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ENVS students immersed in climate issues during their Washington, D.C. visit

Timmons Roberts — Ittleson Professor of Environmental Studies and Sociology, Executive Director of the Climate Social Science Network and head of the Climate and Development Lab — took the 13 undergraduates enrolled in ENVS 1574: “Climate Policy Research: Organizations and Obstruction” to D.C. for a whirlwind week of participatory learning this past November.
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SAO, UFB address student questions about campus groups, funding

With the rise of in-person activities, UFB has also seen more groups request funding, according to UFB Representative Richard Shen ’23.

The Undergraduate Council of Students hosted a town hall meeting with Student Activities Office staff and Undergraduate Finance Board student representatives on Wednesday to address student questions about the funding of campus groups.

Joie Steele, senior associate dean and director of student activities, began the meeting by outlining the structure of the SAO
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Brown holds student listening session on provost search

The provost has responsibilities related to admissions, financial aid, implementing policies, budgeting and “making sure things run smoothly,” according to Christina Paxson P’19.

President Christina Paxson P’19 led a student listening session for the ongoing provost search Thursday in Petteruti Lounge. Students in attendance shared questions, comments and suggestions with Paxson and search committee members Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve, associate professor of Sociology, and Jennifer Friedman ’92 M
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‘Tomboy’ exhibition looks at expectations for women, girls across history

"Tomboy" kicked off the Providence Public Library's 2022 exhibition and program series in April and will remain on display at the Joan T. Boghassion Gallery until June 30.

The Providence Public Library kicked off its 2022 spring exhibition and program series in April with “Tomboy,” an exhibition featuring art, clothing, archival materials and more as part of a conversation on gendered expectations and what the term tomboy has meant over time.

The idea for the exhibition came from a brainstormi
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Kent Kleinman appointed Brown Arts Institute faculty director

Kent Kleinman, who has served as provost of the Rhode Island School of Design since 2019, will begin his term as faculty director of the Brown Arts Institute July 15.

Kent Kleinman, provost of the Rhode Island School of Design, was appointed faculty director of the Brown Arts Institute, according to an April 27 press release. Kleinman will begin his new position July 15 and will also serve as a professor of the practice in the Department of History of Art and Architecture.

As faculty director,
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Workers in Wellness building reflect on first academic year

The Health and Wellness Center provides updated amenities and spaces more conductive for the types of services it provides, according to some workers from the building.

Sternlicht Commons and the Health and Wellness Center on 450 Brook St., which includes both student dorms and the University’s health resources, has been open for nearly a full year to students and for nearly two full semesters to the staff who work in the building. Counseling and Psychological Services, Brown EMS, Health Servic
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New executive vice president for finance, administration reflects on first months in position

Latham has prioritized communication and closing “gaps in service during her first few months at the University. She is especially focusing on the dining experience at Brown given that “(Dining) is such an important function to support our whole campus but especially our students,” Latham said.

After beginning her new role on Jan. 1, Sarah Latham, executive vice president for finance and administration, has spent her first months in the position evaluating the departments she oversees and setti
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Brown Women’s Network holds virtual event examining womanhood at Brown

President Christina Paxson P’19 welcomed attendees to celebrate the 130th anniversary of women and 120th anniversary of women of color being able to enroll at Brown.

Brown Women’s Network hosted a virtual event Wednesday entitled “Examining the Evolution of Women at Brown.” The goal of the event was to “explore the evolving role of women at Brown through interactive and dynamic discussion” to deepen the community’s understanding of “shared and varied experiences from Brown and beyond,” accordin
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Essential dining workers describe working through snow day

While test pick-up sites and the University administrative offices closed their doors, the Sharpe Refectory, Verney Woolley Dining Hall, Andrews and Josiah’s remained open amid the extreme weather last Friday.

Although students were granted a day of canceled and virtual classes last Friday due to a snowstorm, normal operations continued for some University workers. Only eight staff members missed work due to the weather, according to an email to The Herald from Vice President of Dining Programs
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Riche Holmes Grant ’99, Lauren Brown ’22 discuss mentorship, experiences as Black women in entrepreneurship

Riche Holmes-Grant ’99 first began mentoring Lauren Brown ’22 after meeting her through the B-Lab program.

The Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship hosted a discussion Thursday afternoon titled “Each One, Teach One,” which looked into the best practices for finding a mentor and cultivating a relationship with them at the University and beyond. The event, led by Riche Holmes Grant ’99, entrepreneur in residence and Lauren Brown ’22, lead peer entrepreneur in residence, was part of the Mentoring in
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Changes in testing protocols lead to reduced staff at testing sites

At the beginning of the pandemic, testing site workers were clad in KN95s, face shields, gowns and gloves.

As the COVID-19 pandemic nears its two-year anniversary, testing and quarantine protocols continue to change. This semester’s change in testing protocol has led to a reduction of staff working in the testing center from 125 at the start of the fall 2021 semester to just 10 this spring, according to Testing Site Lead Allison Spain.

Prior to the start of the second semester, a Jan. 12 email
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Student-founded EmpowerU looks to provide resources to prospective first-generation college students

EmpowerU, a startup founded by Elvia Perez ’22 and Meera Kurup ’23, seeks to address educational disparities by providing first-generation college students still in high school with resources, all housed in one app, to navigate the college process.

The app will centralize resources for college scholarships, internships and other college programs, and offers opportunities for community-building among users.

The app is still in its developmental stages, and the founders are planning a launch for
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Brown University Shuttle to increase required training hours for drivers

New drivers begin with a road training program to gain familiarity with their route around college hill. They also participate in classroom training sessions to gain a thorough understanding of the position’s demands and intricacies.

New University Shuttle drivers will be required to complete 66 hours of cumulative classroom and road session training prior to starting their positions, an increase from the 54 hours currently required for the intensive training program for BUS drivers. The change
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Author Leah DeVun discusses new book on nonbinary identity in medieval Europe

DeVun hopes her book will help place current conversations about nonbinary gender, practice and embodiment into a larger, historic framework.

Leah DeVun, associate professor of history and vice chair for undergraduate education at Rutgers University, discussed her new book, “The Shape of Sex: Nonbinary Gender from Genesis to the Renaissance,” in a lecture Wednesday hosted by the Program in Science, Technology and Society.

The lecture focused on “ideas and individuals who allegedly combined or
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Brown reduces on-campus testing site operations, pilots self-administered test program

Brown has reduced the locations and hours of its on-campus asymptomatic COVID-19 testing program, according to an email from Executive Vice President for Planning and Policy Russell Carey ’91 MA’06 to the Brown community Thursday. Beginning Nov. 8, the testing site at Andrews House will be closed and the hours and days at both Alumnae Hall and One Davol Square will be reduced.

In addition, Carey noted that starting Monday, the University will be “piloting self-administered testing at One Davol
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ROTC students reflect 10 years after program's return to Brown

A committee met in 2011 to reinstate the ROTC program at Brown. ROTC training takes place at Providence College three times a week, in addition to weekly lab sessions and physical trainings.

This year marks the 10-year anniversary of the return of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps to Brown, after the program was discontinued on College Hill in 1969.

ROTC, an intensive program sponsored by the U.S. military, allows Brown students to become commissioned officers with the Army, Navy and Air Fo
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Light projection, performance series highlights RI ties to slavery

The display was held after dark and was accompanied by a script read by Catia Ramos entitled “More Sugar.”

In recognition of the International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, local non-profit The Womxn Project held a three-part light projection public art series titled “Illuminating the Legacy of Slavery in Rhode Island.”

The series aimed to raise awareness about Rhode Island’s historical ties to slavery and “motivate attendees to work toward an anti-racist future
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BAI, Providence Student Union unveil youth-created billboard series highlighting Student Bill of Rights

The Brown Arts Initiative, the Providence Student Union and a group of local artists unveiled a series of three billboards on May 28 along local roadways that highlight an ongoing campaign “to secure a safe, healthy and engaging school environment for all students” through a national Student Bill of Rights, according to a May 18 BAI press release.



The billboard series was developed collaboratively between twelve PSU youth artists — Grace Doyle, Itamar Encarnacion, Athena Holloway, Melissa L
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U. hosts first on-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinic for students, faculty, staff

The University hosted its first on-campus COVID-19 vaccination clinic Monday for students, faculty and staff, offering participants their first dose of the Moderna vaccine. Over 60 individuals attended the clinic and received the vaccine, according to Kimberly Almeida, director of benefits operations and human resources.



The clinic was held in partnership with The Wellness Company at the Olney-Margolies Athletic Center. The University notified faculty and staff about the vaccination clinic
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R.I. legislators propose tax on sugary beverages

Rhode Island legislators proposed a pair of bills that would impose a 1.5-cent-per-ounce tax on sugary beverages such as non-diet soda, sports drinks and fruit drinks with added sugars. The revenue from the tax would go toward providing a 50 percent discount on fruits and vegetables to those who qualify for benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.



Bill H5715, sponsored by State Representative Jean Philippe Barros, and Bill S0327, sponsored by State Senator Valarie Lawson
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'Intern from Home,' created by recent Brown graduates, sees growth during pandemic

At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic back in March, recent Brown graduates Chuck Isgar ’20.5 and Megan Kasselberg ’20 started Intern from Home, an online platform that connects students seeking internships with companies in need. As the pandemic wore on and companies shifted to conducting business virtually, Intern from Home quickly gained popularity with both students and businesses. Although the company has grown and established itself nationally in the virtual internship recruiting space, i
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Upcoming exhibit on Mumia Abu-Jamal aims to highlight impact of incarceration

The collection of Abu-Jamal’s writings and other materials will shed light on the impact of prison on both incarcerated individuals and their loved ones.

An exhibit titled “Mumia Abu-Jamal: A Portrait of Mass Incarceration,” will be displayed across campus in the John Hay Library, the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America and the Ruth J. Simmons Center for Slavery and Justice starting Sept. 28. The collection of writings and other materials f
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Brown Mock Trial team places sixth at Nationals competition

The team made it to Nationals for the first time in six years. The team’s lack of success earlier in her college mock trial career pushed this year’s team to work harder, said Kiara Moon ’24, BMT co-captain.

Brown Mock Trial finished in sixth place — the team’s highest ever — at the American Mock Trial Association’s National Championship Tournament in Memphis, Tennessee which took place April 14-16.

The team’s journey to Nationals began on Aug. 15, when the roughly 200-page case that would be
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Latinx Students in Business and Leadership club visits Harvard, MIT business schools

Many of the club members who participated in the trip enjoyed learning about the diverse backgrounds and experiences of current students.

On April 14, the Latinx Students in Business and Leadership Club led a trip to Harvard Business School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management.

15 participants had an “exploratory experience” where they could sit in on a class, go on a campus tour and meet with students at each respective university, said Ben Hokenson ’24.5, co-p
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