Africa
In December, Brown sponsored the second annual Achebe Colloquium on Africa, a gathering of scholars and diplomats organized by Nigerian novelist Chinua Achebe.
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Get Crazy
What words of wisdom would you give to today’s Brown students?
Beltway Alums
A guide to Brunonians embedded in the offices of the Obama administration.
Valerie Plame: The Movie
Producer and director Doug Liman '88, left, turns to the true story of CIA agent Valerie Plame, who was famously outed by the Bush Administration.
Love Lives
A reporter writes about nine unlikely romances that began on the streets of New York City.
Fresh Ink
Fresh Ink
Going for Tears
Songwriter David Yazbek resisted Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown. Then he tapped into the characters’ emotions.
Music
Deb Talan '90 and her husband, Steve Tannen, have been building a fan base as the pop duo the Weepies while raising a family and writing music at home.
On Stage
Katharine Powell '99, left, plays in Amy Herzog's drama After the Revolution at Playwrights Horizons in New York City.
Bobby Jindal’s Pitch
The Republican Governor’s new book shows a sharp public-policy thinker trying to appeal to his party’s Palinesque base.
Keeping Tradition
For Christina Des Vaux ’06, business can be the way to save a culture.
Frames & Boxes
John Feidelson ’78 makes objects partially rooted in his independent concentration at Brown.
A Little Insane
Justin Metcalfe ’95 makes doorknobs with soul.
Old World Online
After the economy tanked, Julia Berger ’91 revised her business plan.
Good Giving
Want to support fellow alumni while shopping for that perfect gift? The BAM’s fourth annual holiday gift guide celebrates the imagination and craftsmanship of Brown alums. This year we tell the stories of four of the people behind the products. They’re artisans and entrepreneurs out to make a profit and preserve old customs.
Lighting the Way
Having grown up on the Navajo reservation, she wasn’t sure how she’d do at Brown. Now she’s back on the rez helping others get into college. WINIFRED JUMBO '10
Real Estate with a Conscience
Her mother found property for the rich. This real estate agent finds homes for nonprofit groups. Suzanne Sunshine '85
Collecting History
Archaeologist Donald Ariel '76, of Israel's Antiquities Authority, says coins are a window into ancient civilizations.
Hooked on History
One man’s obsession with the history of Americans held in World War II Japanese POW camps. ROGER MANSELL '57
Stress Test
Faunce House was furnished with mahogany coffee tables and upholstered chairs. Pembrokers were welcome, and it was a prime spot to bring a date.
Rooms with a View
The Stephen Robert ’62 Campus Center is the new place for students to hang, eat, study, talk, doze, and take on the hard work of growing up.