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Average cost of college went up for students in Rhode Island in 2022-23 school year
College tuition fees rose 3.6% in Rhode Island in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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"In the name of the father, son, and holy spirit;" While Brown U. student, son of Ohio GOP U.S. Senate candidate led strip tease club that mocked Christmas, Christianity
While a student at Brown University, the son of current Republican Ohio U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno was the president of a "pole dancing" club that held "performances" mocking Christmas, and Christianity.
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Photos: Brown Brain Fair Makes Brain Science Fun for All
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — For Providence resident Luisa Rodriguez, planning a family outing for the weekend that was both fun and educational was a no-brainer.
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With Deep Local Partnerships, Brown Dining Services Helps to Boost Regional Food Economy
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — From enticing crowds at events and get-togethers to satisfying late-night cravings, pizza is one of the world’s most popular foods and a staple in the college-student diet.
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Telescope Observing Night on March 28
Telescope Observing Night on March 28
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COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium Third Annual Retreat on March 31
COVID-19 and Cancer Consortium Third Annual Retreat on March 31
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Geetanjali Shree, “Beliefs, Borders, and Bridges: A Writer’s Faith” on April 3
Geetanjali Shree, “Beliefs, Borders, and Bridges: A Writer’s Faith” on April 3
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For one Brown professor, merging math with art results in gallery-worthy visualizations
To most people, math and art feel like two completely different subjects. But for Richard Schwartz — a mathematician who often creates colorful visualizations alongside his mathematics — the disparate fields go hand in hand.
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Brown extends test-optional policy for 2023-24 undergraduate admission cycle
Brown University has extended its temporary test-optional undergraduate admission policy for the 2023-24 admission cycle.
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In congressional hearing, Brown scholar addresses tensions between U.S. and China
In the midst of escalating tensions between the United States and China, Tyler Jost, an assistant professor of political science at Brown University’s Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, urged federal lawmakers to focus on preventing a dangerous military conflict with China, rather than focusing too intently on homeland security.
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Paxson elected to American Council of Education board of directors
Brown University President Christina H. Paxson has been elected to the board of directors for the American Council of Education, the major coordinating body for U.S. colleges and universities.
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Dr. Mukesh K. Jain: “We have a responsibility to positively impact the health of our community.”
As dean of Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School, Dr. Mukesh K. Jain wears many hats. And many coats, too — from sport coats as he explores new collaborations with Rhode Island’s health systems to white lab coats as he conducts research in his lab at Sidney E. Frank Hall on genetic factors that regulate the immune and metabolic systems.
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Brown Brain Bee brings brain science to local high schoolers
School may have been out for February vacation, but a group of Providence-area high school students hit the books during the winter break to study all aspects of the brain and nervous system.
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Brown Ph.D. student uncovers early evidence of brain surgery in Ancient Near East
Archaeologists know that people have practiced cranial trephination, a medical procedure that involves cutting a hole in the skull, for thousands of years.
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In tribute to pair of late Black women thinkers, scholars and leaders urge the pursuit of justice
If bell hooks had one lesson to teach the world, it’s this: Celebrity isn’t everything.
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Brown’s Health Equity Scholars program is changing the face of public health, one student at a time
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — As Shaunessey Burks applied to Brown’s master of public health program, she shared what “health equity” meant to her: “That everyone… [has] fair access to be as healthy as possible in every aspect… regardless of education, income level, sexual orientation, race or geography. Fair is the key word — not equal!”
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Brown scholars put their heads together to decode the neuroscience behind ChatGPT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — ChatGPT, a new technology developed by OpenAI, is so uncannily adept at mimicking human communication that it will soon take over the world — and all the jobs in it. Or at least that’s what the headlines would lead the world to believe.
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Mike Martin becomes winningest coach in Brown basketball history as Bears defeat Cornell
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Mike Martin became the winningest head coach in the history of Brown men's basketball as the Bears took down Cornell 80-66 on Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Pizzitola Sports Center.
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Brown acquires portfolio of Jewelry District properties to support aspirations for research growth
In support of a plan to grow its overall research activity, Brown University has purchased a portfolio of properties in Providence’s Jewelry District neighborhood from the Care New England health system.
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Brown’s medical school to partner with Central Falls SMART Clinic on school pathways program
Students in Central Falls, R.I., are about to learn more about how good health impacts every aspect of life — and how they might someday join the medical professionals who provide care to improve the health and lives of others.