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‘As campus works to heal,’ Brown admits 16.5% of early decision applicants to class of 2030

On Wednesday evening, Brown welcomed 890 of 5,406 early decision applicants to the class of 2030 “as the campus works to heal” from Saturday’s mass shooting, according to a University press release.
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At Brown University, Black freshman enrollment drops 40%

Despite efforts to limit the impact of the Supreme Court’s ban on race-based affirmative action, Brown’s class of 2028 has a significant decrease in Black and Hispanic domestic students compared to ...
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Paxson to step down at end of 2026-27 academic year

President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 will step down from her role as University president at the end of the 2026–27 ...
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New federal rule caps visa durations for international students, scholars

Currently, the DHS admits F-1 students and J-1 exchange scholars for a flexible amount of time known as “ duration of status ...
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Providence, suspended police sergeant trade legal victories in five-year police brutality case

The city of Providence achieved a small victory on Wednesday in its five-year-long quest to fire Joseph Hanley, a Providence Police Department sergeant who was originally suspended in 2020. The ...
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An extra-innings win against Princeton hands Brown second consecutive series win

After a split outcome during Friday’s doubleheader against Dartmouth (8-21, 5-10 Ivy), the Brown baseball team (9-22, 5-10 Ivy) took on the Princeton Tigers (10-26, 6-8 Ivy) in the series tiebreaker ...
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Charlie Puth embraces fatherhood, family in ‘Whatever’s Clever!’

Whether he’s belting the national anthem at this year’s Super Bowl or trending on TikTok for his minute-long music classes, Charlie Puth remains ever-present in American pop culture — and his latest ...
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Facing a rocky 0-3 start, women’s rugby hopes to replicate last year’s successes

For years, the women’s rugby team (0-3) has been one of Brown Athletics’s brightest stars. Last year’s roster became the first rugby team ever to win the Collegiate Rugby Championship National 7s ...
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‘Unconditional kindness’: A tribute to late student Federico ‘Fede’ Barrera

Federico “Fede” Barrera, a first-year student at Brown known for his incredible kindness and knowledge, passed away on March 7. At Brown, he was studying math and engineering and possessed an academic ...
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Paxson announces Brown police chief on leave, new security initiatives following mass shooting

Brown University Police Chief Rodney Chatman is on leave effective immediately, President Christina Paxson P’19 P’MD’20 wrote in a Monday email to the Brown community. Her message also outlined three ...
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Congressional hearing questions ‘administrative bloat,’ alleged price fixing at Brown, Ivies

Bloat@Brown creator Alex Shieh ’27 testified in front of Congress on Wednesday morning in a hearing related to a congressional probe accusing Ivy League schools of antitrust violations and ...