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Marilynne Robinson ’66 says that at Brown she discovered the importance of ideas and the lifelong habit of thought.
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Birthday Party
Alumni returned to campus in droves to help learn about Brown research celebrate the University's 250th.
Puzzled
Natan Last ’12, a founder of the Brown Puzzle Club and a New York Times crossword contributor, created this puzzle for the University’s 250th anniversary—its semiquincentenary, to word enthusiasts. Look for the Brown-related clues sprinkled throughout.
Let’s Talk
Teach-ins this semester have included the Ferguson, Missouri, shootings and the turmoil in Gaza.
Keeping Up With Change
New provost Vicki Colvin gives an surprising glimpse of what Brown might look like ten years from now.
A Memorial to Slaves
As a reminder of our history, this fall President Paxson unveiled a slavery sculpture on the Front Green.
Serving Those Who Served
U.S. Navy veteran and Brown veterans czar Karen McNeil wants her fellow vets to know they’re welcome on campus.
Visual Archaeologist
With her imaginative use of digital technologies, Lisa Oppenheim ’98 is reinventing contemporary photography.
Fresh Ink
New books include a collection of unnerving stories, a Caitlin Strong mystery, and a look at how melodrama shapes politics.
America’s Seafood Woes
The U.S. now imports 91 percent of its seafood and exports a third of what it catches. What happened?
On Screen
ON SCREEN
Books That Shape Us
New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul ’93 asked 65 prominent writers what they read.
The Search for Meaning
Radio host Krista Tippett ’83 wants us to reach across our differences to talk about what matters most.
Doing the Right Thing?
In her latest documentary, Rory Kennedy ’91 examines the 1975 U.S. evacuation from South Vietnam.
A Live Action Graphic Novel
Jason Neulander ’91, ’93 AM is spinning heads with his sci-fi, multimedia The Intergalactic Nemesis.