For the Love of the Game
Heidi Erwin ’21 is a young star in the world of game design. Does this grant her a life of no work and all play?
Features
A Sea Star Named Pop Tart
Can these keystone predators help reforest the ocean?
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?
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.
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.
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.
Open Doors
Over winter break, the Brown community welcomed students into their homes and hearts.
Our American Elm
—a prayer
Campus Safety in an Era of Gun Violence
Brown turns to experts in community policing to bolster security.
Ever True
Brown launches a trauma-informed recovery initiative.
In Memoriam
In a campuswide service, the Brown community remembered Ella Cook ’28 and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov ’29.
Voices: December 13, 2025
Following the mass shooting at Barus & Holley, members of the Brown community shared their stories with the BAM.
The Road Back
Lessons from colleges that have experienced mass shootings, and when normality might return to Brown.
Moon Madness
Noah Petro ’03 ScM, ’07 PhD, has long been obsessed with all things lunar. Now he’s the lead scientist planning the first footprints on the Moon in the 21st century.
Knotty & Nice
Tie up your holiday shopping with these delights made by Brown alums.
Walking a Fine Line
Brown’s agreement with the feds: A shrewd save or a surrender?
The Future of AI
What will it take for AI to think like a human? Where are we going with this technology? We sat down with AI expert David Kebudi, who has a longtime special interest in magic crystal balls.
Performing Sin
Inside the world of anti-trafficking organizations, where former sex workers who attend Christian church services and weep in shame over their past behavior get reduced hours and higher wages.
A Brief History of U.S. Research Funding
Before World War II, the federal government didn’t fund research. But after scientists with the Manhattan Project helped win the war, the U.S. was convinced that university research was a great national investment. Until now. A look back at how we got here.
Food Fights
Processed food and the politics of knowledge