A Stone for the Corner
From the Archives: the origin story of West Quad, now known as Keeney Quad.
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The Brown Alum who Almost Became President
From the Archives
The Ever True Krewe
In New Orleans, Mardi Gras is teeming with Brown alums.
The BDH in the News
From the Archives: The BDH is the subject of the news as well as its bearer
Differences & Opinions
A letter from the Editor: Should the BAM stay in print? A reader poll.
Mentor with BrownConnect+
A letter from the President
Think Again
The "genius" art of professor Tony Cokes
Treetop Trailblazer
Pioneering ecologist Nalini Nadkarni ’76, aka “Queen of the Forest Canopy”
An End to the Divestment Question?
The Brown Corporation voted not to divest from companies doing business with Israel.
Granny Squares Everywhere
Five minutes with Rachel Kamphaus ’25
Racial Justice Scientist
Dr. Lundy Braun researched racial bias in medicine and its effect on patient care.
Sport Swap
From pro football to NASCAR Pit Crew
Radical Filmcraft
An Oscar-nominated new film from Professor RaMell Ross
Empowerment Banking
Teri Williams ’79 heads OneUnited, a bank founded to help Black families get a leg up on wealth
Art + Athletics
A video series explores the shared language
The Talking Dead
AI brings historical icons back to life.
Fresh Ink for January–March 2025
Books by Elizabeth Birkelund ’82, Ralph Watson McElvenny ’91, Mark Whortman ’79, and Debra Hendrickson ’83
“The Best Burrito, Evah!”
From Mom’s home cooking to James Beard and beyond
Music Tech Wonk
JJ Wiesler ’96 uses cutting-edge digital tools to make sounds that come at you from all angles.
Foresight
Lisa Krohn ’85 designed the Cyberdesk wearable computer.
Picking Stocks
An alumni-run investment competition gives students a taste of high finance
Power Workout
Campus cardio machines are generating electricity, not using it
Pieces of Sky
Fragments from the asteroid Bennu arrive on College Hill