A Democratic Revival in the Heartland?
Americans are upset about the state of U.S. politics. Can Democratic candidate Rob Sand ’05.5 ride this anger to the governor’s mansion in red-state Iowa?
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From the Archives: ‘Liz and Lisa’
A popular musical duo wraps up a four-year gig.
Sounds Kosher? Halal, Yeah
In 2023, Brown Dining Services added kosher and halal stations in the Ratty. We checked in with Hallel Abrams Gerber ’28 and Layla Ahmed ’27—two current diners—to get the specifics.
The Leftovers
Alums, we asked for your Ratty memories, however dim. Here’s a sampling.
Farewell, Little Africa
Curt Harris ’92 remembers a Ratty enclave for Black students that has since faded away.
The Ratty Daddy
Chatting with dining services VP George Barboza, who has been with the Sharpe Refectory for 36 years.
The Ratty at 75
The lines! The trays! The alcoves! The Turkey Tet’... (RIP)! Let’s celebrate the diamond anniversary of the dining hall so many once called home.
Talking to the Animals
Five minutes with Rahel Selemon ’26
Partners in Discovery
A letter from the President
Back to Brooklyn
Xochitl Gonzalez ’99 has found literary success with three novels about Latina strivers in the New York City borough where she grew up.
Brain Tumor Breakthrough
UCLA’s Dr. Linda Liau ’87 has extended survival rates in some patients with glioblastoma.
Design Duo
Architects and childhood friends have been building since Brown.
CEO Turned Music Man
George Barrett ’77 spent decades as a health executive before turning his passion for music into a full-time gig.
Fresh Ink for Summer 2026
Reviewed by Edward Hardy
Tuneful Travels
Producer Ana González ’15 traveled nationwide with cellist Yo-Yo Ma to explore how music and place intertwine.
Behind the Digital Revolution
Marc Etkind ’87 isn’t just documenting history, he’s making it, at Silicon Valley’s Computer History Museum.
The View from College Hill
The Trump administration has demanded more conservative voices within academia, but scholars across the spectrum insist the true spirit of viewpoint diversity is alive and well at Brown.
Murder on Ice
Best-selling author Wendy Walker ’89 drew from her experience as a competitive figure skater for Blade, her latest page-turner.
The Primary Care Crisis
Why many Americans can’t find a doctor and what to do about it.
Ralph, Meet Bob
A course looks at Ralph Waldo Emerson and Bob Dylan in conversation across centuries.