Posts Tagged ‘Brown University’
Brown University Professor Ieva Jusionyte Receives Coveted MacArthur Fellowship
Photo, above: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Ieva Jusionyte of Brown University in Providence, R.I., is a cultural anthropologist who immerses herself in the communities most affected by border security issues. She worked as a volunteer paramedic on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. She spoke with WYPR about Exit Wounds, her book…
Read MoreNEW: Brown President Paxson says “No” to Fed. Agreement, Compact. Asked community what to do.
UPDATED October 15th, 4pm: “President Christina Paxson P’19P’MD’20 announced that she formally rejected the Trump administration’s compact in a Wednesday letter to the Brown community,” said the Brown Daily Herald article noting a decision has been made by Brown’s President. Here is her open letter to the Brown community: Federal agreement update and proposed ‘Compact’…
Read MoreUpdated: Charlie Kirk assassinated at Utah university. Spoke at Brown U in 2019, first Ivy League visit.
UPDATES as noted: Charlie Kirk is dead. He was assassinated at 31 years old doing what he loved – speaking before a few thousand college students by tossing out autographed hats to the crowd, and setting up a microphone for people to walk up to and “ask me anything”. And the dialogue would begin. He…
Read MoreProvidence College Hosts 2nd Annual RI Challenge Tournament: Bryant, Brown, PC, URI – Sept. 5/6
Photo: Providence College The Friars first match is set for 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5 against University of Rhode Island The Providence College volleyball team is set to host the 2nd Annual Rhode Island Challenge on Sept. 5-6 at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. The first day of the tournament will feature two matches, followed…
Read MoreBrown U. Pres. Paxson Letter. 262nd Convocation TODAY: “Build an even greater sense of community”
Open letter to Brown University community from President, Christina Paxson: I hope you had a wonderful summer. It is a joy to welcome returning members of our community back “home” to Brown, and to warmly greet those who are new to College Hill. This week, I have loved watching the campus come alive again as…
Read MoreBrown University, US Government Reach Resolution. $50M Fine to Benefit RI Workforce Training
Brown University has come to a settlement with the US government. The settlement restores $510M freeze on research funding to the institution and requires the university to pay a fine of $50M which will go towards Rhode Island workforce training. The $50M is over 10 years and selection of workforce programming will be at Brown’s…
Read MoreProvidence Biopharma, Ocean Biomedical, Notified of Termination of License Agreements with Brown University, RI Hospital
Ocean Biomedical, a Providence company founded in 2019 and associated with Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital Technologies, received a termination notice for several technology licenses from Elkurt, Inc. The termination was due to alleged breaches, including payment failures and unmet development milestones. On June 9, 2025, Ocean Biomedical, Inc. received a termination notice from…
Read MoreStages of Freedom event recognizes Owen Hwang for his thesis on Black student walkout at Brown U.
Stages of Freedom, the award-winning Black non-profit, hosts a special gathering to recognize Owen Hwang on the completion of his senior thesis about the Black student walkout at Brown University in 1968. The thesis has received honors. Hwang’s history explores African American unrest over the Providence Ivy League’s failure to adapt to America’s changing racial…
Read MoreBrown University history curriculum faced anti-Israel claims. Shutters program used in all states.
The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy released a report in March of 2025 uncovering what it says are extensive foreign influence and anti-Israel bias infiltrating the US K-12 classrooms through Brown University’s Choices program. Over 1 million students use this curriculum in all 50 states. The program began nearly 40 years…
Read MoreBrown Univ: Med school DEI dean moves to VP of Campus Life. Admits 2,418 to class ’29.
Patricia Poitevien MD, MSc, FAAP, will replace Interim Vice President for Campus Life, Russell Carey ’91, who was appointed in June 2024 after the death of Eric Estes. Poitevien has served as Senior Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School since September of 2024, following Sylvia Carey-Butler. Carey led…
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