PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 29 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Ancient Mediterranean DNA confirms old truths: People contain multitudes PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Identity is complicated. People develop a sense of self not just from ancestry but also from language, cultural traditions, environment and personal experiences. For Peter van Dommelen, a professor of anthropology and archaeology at Brown University's Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the A  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 25 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown confers honorary doctorates on seven distinguished leaders At its 257th Commencement on Sunday, May 25, Brown University conferred honorary doctorates on seven candidates who have achieved great distinction in a variety of fields. The recipients included:  * Jon Batiste -- Award-winning musician * Allyson Felix -- Olympic gold medalist * Eileen Hayes -- Social services leader * Suleika Jaouad -- A  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 28 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown Corporation approves operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026 PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Following the recommendations from a committee of faculty, staff, students and senior administrators, the Corporation of Brown University approved a Fiscal Year 2026 Brown operating budget that includes $1.87 billion in revenues and $1.9 billion in expenditures. As the University continues a transition f  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 28 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown Corporation approves Statement of University Values and Voice PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Upon the recommendation of the Brown faculty, the Corporation of Brown University approved a formal Statement of University Values and Voice during its annual May meeting. The statement outlines four core institutional values for Brown that will guide the University in the fulfillment of its mission f  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 27 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown Corporation extends President Paxson's contract to 2028 PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- Noting her strong and constant leadership and her accomplished track record in advancing Brown's mission of education and research, the Corporation of Brown University has unanimously approved the extension of President Christina H. Paxson's appointment for an additional two years, from its current end date o  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 25 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown's newest graduates encouraged to lead with love, hope and compassion In the days approaching Brown's 257 th Commencement and Reunion Weekend, University President Christina H. Paxson wanted to hear from the soon-to-be college graduates. What, she wondered, did they love most about their time at Brown?  So she asked -- and students' answers did not disappoint. Double chocolate muffins from the Blue Ro  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 31 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * 'AI is becoming more prevalent and changing every day' By Emma Bartlett Sam Lapiejko '26 stands in the front of a Unistructure classroom chatting with peers about his poster on automated rotator cuff tear classification using 3D convolutional neural networks. Walking individuals through the academic paper he chose for his literature review, Lapiejko shares that the study's authors used a computer program t  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 28 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Beyond words: A deep dive into nonverbal communication By Bob Curley In Japanese culture, a geisha is a traditional entertainer, highly respected for her skill in dance and singing. In the West, however, "geisha girls" are often wrongly viewed as women of the night -- a massively insulting stereotype and cultural faux pas. It's the kind of erroneous assumption students in Bryant's "Intercultural Communic  more

SMITHFIELD, Rhode Island, May 30 -- Bryant University issued the following news: * * * Like athletes, students seeking jobs in sports marketing need to love the 'grind' By Bob Curley Suffering through hundreds of rejection letters without giving up. Volunteering to cover a struggling sports team for no money and little fan interest. Working for hot dogs and soda for the opportunity to write about your college football team. Breaking into sports marketing is hard, according to a team of e  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 28 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Corporation of Brown University elects two fellows, eight trustees During its annual spring meeting in May, the Corporation of Brown University elected two members to its Board of Fellows and eight new members to its Board of Trustees. Each was invited to serve on Brown's highest governing body based on their commitment to the University and its mission of education and research.  Theresia Gouw, a 1990 Bro  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 24 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Olympian Allyson Felix: Let purpose, not praise, guide your race Allyson Felix, the most decorated track and field athlete in history with a record 20 world championships and 11 Olympic medals, discovered her path almost by accident.  "Running was never my dream," Felix told Brown University's undergraduate Class of 2025 on Saturday, May 24, at the First Baptist Church in America. "I didn't grow up imagini  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 30 -- The Rhode Island Supreme Court issued the following opinion on May 28, 2025: * * * State v. Chandanoeuth Hay. Present: Suttell, C.J., Goldberg, Robinson, Lynch Prata, and Long, JJ. OPINION Justice Robinson, for the Court. The defendant, Chandanoeuth Hay, appeals from a June 9, 2023 judgment of conviction and commitment following a jury trial held in the Providence County Superior Court. The defendant was charged with ten counts stemming from a shooting th  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 25 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Senior orators urge Brown's Class of 2025 to persevere, build community For Class of 2025 graduate Aliza Kopans, Brown University's College Green is much more than a lush expanse of grass and trees adorned with public art and framed by iconic buildings. More importantly, the green is a space to build community, cultivate joy, support tradition and help Brown undergraduates achieve balance and rejuvenation.   more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 28 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * With $2 million Mellon grant, Brown scholars will unearth a treasure trove of African poetry Kwame Dawes and Lorna Dawes know there is a wealth of poetry from African authors out there. Thousands of poems, they say, sit in universities and libraries across the world, waiting to be catalogued, translated, digitized and promoted.  The pair of Brown University researchers is committed to sharing this wealth o  more