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As Simmons’ departure draws near, President-elect Paxson returns to campus
President-elect Christina Paxson discussed financial aid, public health and the University’s expansion with faculty members, administrators and representatives from the graduate and under…
Web update: As Simmons’ departure draws near, President-elect Paxson returns to campus
President-elect Christina Paxson discussed financial aid, public health and the University’s expansion with faculty members, administrators and representatives from the graduate and under…
Web update: Faculty vote to up URC undergrad representation
By: Alexandra Macfarlane
Four undergraduates will serve on the University Resources Committee next year — an increase from the current two students — following the passage of a proposal at Tuesday’s faculty meeting. The change passed with 38 faculty members in favor and 2…
Web Update: Steinem discusses feminist movement with Simmons
Members of the Brown community, female and male, filled Salomon 101 Monday night for “An Evening with Gloria Steinem,” a program featuring a screening of an HBO documentary about the feminist…
Taveras reaches deal with Brown, hospitals
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President Ruth Simmons, Gov. Lincoln Chafee
Web update: City council approves pension reform ordinance
By: Sona Mkrttchian
The Providence City Council unanimously passed an ordinance to reform city pensions. The ordinance will make several changes to city pension plans, including freezing cost-of-living adjustments for all city retirees until the city’s municipal pension p…
Simmons to deliver Commencement address
By: Herald staff
President Ruth Simmons will deliver the baccalaureate address at Commencement for the class of 2012. This year’s ceremony marks Simmons’ eleventh as president…
Simmons to deliver Commencement address
By: Herald staff
President Ruth Simmons will deliver the baccalaureate address at Commencement for the class of 2012. This year’s ceremony marks Simmons’ eleventh as president…
Diamonds & Coal, April 26
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A diamond to President-elect Christina Paxson, whose now-famous scarf has convinced us she will be the fashion icon Brown has been yearning for. Just wai…
Looking ahead from inside the Ivy gates
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Taking advantage of preferential recruiting, students flock to jobs offering structure and prestige
Eighty-six percent of college first-years nationwide selected the ability to secure a better job as a “very important” factor in choosing to attend college — this compared to only 72 percent that chose gaining “a general education and appreciation of i…
Looking ahead from inside the Ivy gates
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Taking advantage of preferential recruiting, students flock to jobs offering structure and prestige
Eighty-six percent of college first-years nationwide selected the ability to secure a better job as a “very important” factor in choosing to attend college — this compared to only 72 percent that chose gaining “a general education and appreciation of i…
Science-inspired art displayed with research
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Twelve students displayed artwork celebrating the human form, insects, space and other scientific subjects in an exhibit entitled “The Art of Biology” Wednesday in Andrews Dining Hall. The exhibit was presented alongside 59 research posters during the …


