It’s a Bear’s Life
An account from the first woman to become Bruno.
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Ursus Brownicus
In the old days, bears were not always volunteers.
The Science of Silence
Meditation and mindfulness meet neuroscience in a young academic concentration.
Meet Dr. Microbe
Your microbiome—the bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites that live in your body—could save your life someday.
The Cost of Skepticism
Scientists advance climate prediction models as the U.S. lags behind.
Radical Empathy
Tarana Burke, the founder of the #MeToo movement, spoke about healing, empathy, and what it means to be a survivor of sexual assault.
Miss America, Feminist
Brown’s first Miss America, Cara Mund ’16, talks swimsuits and empowerment.
Tuition is up again—but so is accessibility.
The Brown Corporation approved a 4 percent undergraduate tuition increase, but the budget for 2019 also included increased funding for financial aid and for diversity and inclusion initiatives.
Supreme Perspective
Sonia Sotomayor tells students to listen to those with opposite views.
Graffiti Archaeology
Senior administrator Russell Carey ’91 was touring Wilson Hall, currently under renovation, when he spotted this graffiti in the eaves.
Olympic Bobsled Silver!
Former volleyball star Lauren Gibbs ’06 earns a medal.
Set for Life
Winning volleyball coach Diane Short instilled an enduring love of the game.
What Do You Think?
Readers comment on animal rights, diversity at Brown, and athletic achievements.
Unleashing Minds
The “eureka moment”: the flash of blinding clarity that cracks the code of a vexing problem with new insight
No Bonfires, Please
Archibald "Archie" Delany spent a lot of his time preventing students from burning down the campus.
What Do You Think?
Readers comment on changes at WBRU, balancing cybersecurity with privacy, and women role models.
Humans and Animals
Christian Suarez ’18 developed an independent concentration to view animals as more than leather and meat.
WWJD?
Who first asked the question: What Would Jesus Do? Hint: he went to Brown.
Have a Wafel Break
Rip Pruisken ’10 thinks Rip van Wafels could be the next Oreo. Starbucks is willing to bet that he could be right.
Fresh Ink
A thriller in post-Soviet Cuba, inside LBJ's White House, and a debut novel set in Brooklyn.
Interracial Dialogue
Natasha K. Warikoo ’95 examines two contrasting approaches to diversity: Brown's and Harvard's.
A New Sitcom
Four Brown alums working on CBS's 9JKL show that no, you can't really go home again and expect it to be the same.
No Boundaries
A new cookbook by Rachel Yang ’00 takes Korean cuisine to unusual places. Check out her sweet & spicy sauce recipe.
Big League
Can Hayley Moore ’08 succeed in bringing fans to support a professional women's ice hockey league?