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Brown 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 MoreIt’s a ‘no’ to divestment. Protesters react. Brown University elects 7 to its governing body.
As Brown University summarily refused a student group’s proposal to divest of perceived investments that support Israel, the Corporation has added 7 individuals to its governing body. The October meeting at Brown met with demonstrations from the persistent Brown group, including acts of violence directed at travelers in cars, and in one case, the vehicle…
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