Movie producer Janet Yang '79 describes herself as a "cultural ambassador" explaining the East to the West and vice versa.

Veteran reporter Pamela Constable ’74 gives a nuanced view of Pakistan’s splintering culture.

Tom Mashberg ’82 reports on why thieves steal art.

In his feature debut, A Decent Arrangement, producer, director, and writer Sarovar Banka '02 tells not just another love story.

Jeffrey Eugenides proves that some stories resist deconstruction.

A new novel by Jeffrey Eugenides ’82 takes a hard look at romance.

In Brown Stadium's second-ever night game, the Bears beat the URI Rams, 35–21, before a crowd of over 10,000 fans.

How many teams can Brown afford?

A late bloomer makes up for lost time by becoming a globetrotting marathoner and triathlete.

Online daters like to keep their political beliefs to themselves.

The University wants its sword back.

The search for a new president.

The University and Senator Jack Reed marked Veterans Day with a ceremony on Lincoln Field.

Hockey players rescue drowning teenagers.

Two icons of African letters—Nigerian poet Gabriel Okara, and novelist and poet Chinua Achebe, shared a stage of the George Houston Bass theater to read from their work.

After the end of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” Brown considers ROTC again.

Julie Sygiel '09 makes sexy undies for a special purpose.

Woodworker John Robohm '64 makes kindling look good.

Jeweler Taryn Leavitt '81 is turning a hobby into a second career.

Alums who make protective gear for athletes, soldiers, and iPads.

A novelist is shocked when her book is called nauseating. Or is she?

CHANNA SREY '03 A Cambodian refugee returns to his gritty hometown to persuade teens to believe in themselves.

MAUREEN RAYMO '82 Maureen Raymo hopes her ocean research will provide some answers about climate change.

JOHN MANCHESTER ’74 Meet the mayor of the coolest small town in North America.

With World War II in full swing, Brown thought it might be a good idea to get its young men ready for combat.

VERA SAMAK WAYNE ’65 and DEBBIE SCHIMBERG ’80
How a fascination with flora grew into a passion for community gardens.
 

A used cupola finds a new purpose.

A farewell to Laura Kavazanjian '06.

For some college athletes, games are all about teamwork and fun. For others, sports are a pressure cooker of high expectations and the promise of a big paycheck. Can both approaches lead to success and happiness? 

For the fifth year in a row, we offer suggestions for holiday gifts born in the innovative hearts and minds of Brown alums. Time to get shopping!

Obituaries from the November/December 2011 issue.