Through the Iron Curtain
As Russia’s war on Ukraine gives a new generation a taste of what authoritarianism is all about, Debby (Wilson) Pattiz ’89 remembers her semester on the other side of the Berlin Wall.
September–October 2022
Feature stories
Politics & Law
17 Steps to Save the Planet
Paula Caballero ’84 came up with international goals for sustainable development, created a road map of how to get there—then got every nation on earth to agree. Read More: 17 Steps to Save the Planet
At the Fork of the Stream
In 1964, at the height of the battle to end segregation, Brown entered into a partnership with Tougaloo, a historically Black college in Jackson, Mississippi. From that first year to today, Brown students have been mentored by beloved physician, civil rights leader, and “living legend” Dr. Robert Smith.
Up Front
Cultivating Creative Expression
A new performing arts center to open in the heart of campus
Generous Connections
We cherish our connection to all of you. Thanks for reading!
Under the Elms
Bon Voyage, Brown
These pandemic point-fivers are following a nontraditional study-abroad path for their final semesters.
Rhode Island’s Opioid Crisis, Exposed
A data-driven dive into how, even in the smallest state, billions of addictive pills were manufactured, prescribed, and abused.
Interrogating Home
A student play explores sexual awakening at sleepaway camp
List: Love It or Hate It?
50 years of Brown brutalism
Mobsters and Lobsters
Journalism professor on a career uncovering Rhode Island’s wrongs
A New Language, in a Hurry
Intensive, double-credit language courses mean fast learning and instant community
What Do You Think?
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“It is dishonest to attribute the motives of neo-Nazis who have appropriated selective aspects of classics to the field of study or to its professionals. It is even more ludicrous to look…”
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“The single course that has stuck with me up to this, my 90th year, was Arlan Coolidge’s 20th Century Music because in that course we learned about composers who broke with the…”
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“Permissive abortion laws impede movement toward social justice.”
In response to Holding the Line (April–May 2022)
Beyond the Gates
Reef Support
A company that helps coral adapt gets a boost from the inaugural Earthshot Prize
Free and Fair Elections
New Jersey Secretary of State investigates fraud
Deaf Representation
A new short film is performed by a deaf cast in American Sign Language
Fresh Ink for September–October 2022
Books by Nancy Rubin Stuart ’67 MAT, Tory Henwood Hoen ’06, and David Shields ’78
Deep Seeing
A unique collaboration between two Brown alums can help doctors better identify cancer before it occurs.
Ultimate Success
Azeez Adeyemi ’21 is national MVP
’90s Mall Culture
A new film takes a close look at Abercrombie & Fitch and its CEO
Funny Times
Alternative comedy pioneer Beth Lapides ’78 writes a memoir
Let’s Go Somewhere
A new trip-planning site simplifies group logistics
The Classes
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Jerry Levine writes: “In February and early March, I underwent cataract removal and new lens implants in each eye leading to amazing improvement. This operation is commonplace for people in our age…
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As Vesuvio has changed from a classic San Francisco beatnik bar to a Bubba Gump-y tourist trap, Tony Lioce has been deemed too old to tend bar there anymore but has relocated…
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Jenny Perlin’s feature documentary film Bunker (2021) opened the Museum of Modern Art’s 2022 Doc Fortnight Film Festival. The film has also played at the Museum of the Moving Image’s “First…
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Harry Aspinwall joined the ranks of Merlin and Maleficent as the magical lead in the new original Disney+ show The Quest, which premiered on May 11. The Quest, a ground-breaking…
No Long Shot
Brown Bear sets new record in the javelin
It’s Never Too Late
Manfred Steiner ’22 PhD pursues a childhood passion.
Obituaries
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Robert H. Rohloff ’50, of Charleston, S.C., formerly of Warwick, R.I.; Jan. 17. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he graduated from Brown and began a 38-year career…
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Betsy Rosenstein Franklin ’71, of Dedham, Mass.; Jan. 16. She was active in the theater at Brown, then worked for the Village Voice in New York before attending Boston University School of…
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Nancy Brous ’90, of New York City; Mar. 3. She received an MFA in costume design from NYU in 1995 and showcased her work in theater productions, television, and feature films for…
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Albert E. Dahlberg, of Providence; Mar. 1, of cerebrovascular disease. He devoted himself to scientific research, helping others, and enjoying his family. With a quick wit and a distinctively kind and…
Farewell
In Memoriam
Chiffon Sophisticate
Globally renowned fashion expert André Leon Talley ’73 AM combined scholarship and style Read More: Chiffon Sophisticate
Current Obsession
Student Life
Walking Through Cemeteries
Five minutes with Adrian Oteiza ’23 Read More: Walking Through Cemeteries