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Barbara Weiss Kimmel as the Bear

It’s a Bear’s Life

An account from the first woman to become Bruno.
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Going My Way

Editor Norman Boucher says goodbye to the BAM
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Ivy Day

A Place of Their Own

Legendary Pembroke dean Margaret Morriss spent her life fighting for women's rights.
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Graduating seniors taking a selfie.

Out the Gates, Into the Fray

The 250th graduating class made it through!
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Photo of Bob Traill ’43 and Judy Andrews Green ’68 in front of a car.

Road Trip

A Class of ’43 grad gets a lift to reunion from a fellow Mainer, Class of ’68
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Scott Poulson-Bryant with Brown ’08 buds Dobbs Hogoboom, Beau Gaitors, and Mackenzie Staffier

Two Reunions in One

Scott Poulson-Bryant started Brown ’88 and finished ’08
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Campus Dance ’18

The Commencement Weekend revel dates back more than 100 years.
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Field Day ’18

Alums gather for outdoor games
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Flip flop bracelets

Wrap It Up

Our 12th annual holiday gift guide.
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Results of the "What Do You Like to Read Online" poll.

Online reading poll results

What do you like to read online?
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Two people greeting each other at the Black Alumni reunion.

Walkout Celebration

This year’s Black Alumni Reunion honored the 50th anniversary of a seminal event in Brown history
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Neither Snow Nor Gloom of Night stopped Papa's Lunch Truck

Neither Snow Nor Gloom of Night

Papa’s Lunch Truck served students in all kinds of weather.
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MA’19 Classes Opener Camp Bruno Snake Dance

Back off, Bunny hop

Camp Bruno Snake Dance
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Photo of Teresa Elizabeth Gagnon mellone ’39, ’62 AM

100 Years of Gratitude

Teresa Elizabeth Gagnon Mellone ’39, ’62 AM at her 80th reunion
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Callas, 93, holding the honorary degree regalia

Robing Them Right

Ginie Callas ’48 has outfitted decades of honorary degree recipients
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Open Minds

For 50 years, Brown’s Open Curriculum has produced innovative leaders. What’s the next Big Idea?
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2069

Brown has spent 50 years ahead of the curve in higher education. What innovations will mark the next 50?
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illustrated portrait of George Morgan

Father of the Open Curriculum

Meet the emeritus professor who paved the way for the University’s signature approach to education.
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portrait of Jeannette Gonzales-Wright

Nevertheless, They Persisted

Meet seven extraordinary students graduating into a new world.
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BAM JJA Cover

Changes

Persistence in the face of a pandemic.
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collage illo of UHall

“Old Brick” at 250

From housing Revolutionary War soldiers to being occupied by student protestors: A brief history of University Hall.
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Artemis A.W. Joukowsky and Ruth Simmons

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Artemis A.W. Joukowsky ’55 was one of Brown’s biggest cheerleaders and fundraisers.
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Brighter Days

Hungering for contact, celebration, and a feeling of lightness.
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Image of 2021 Brown graduates by Nick Dentamaro

Passages

The vaccine, commencement, and the passing of Vartan Gregorian.
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portrait of Aidan Reilly

Emerging Victorious

Meet seven of the many exemplary students who thrived—and graduated—despite the pandemic.
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portrait of Vartan Gregorian in the NYPL

Beloved

Former President Vartan Gregorian, who transformed the N.Y. Public Library, then Brown, is perhaps most remembered for his generous spirit—and bear hugs.
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Image of spring weekend in 1986

Ah, Spring Weekend! 

Pre-COVID, it was all about crowds
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Image of Maddie Walters and Alejandro Ingkavet on Brown campus green

Hot Summer Studies

Most first-years had second semester over the summer—sans A/C
University News
Image of Providence skyline from pedestrian bridge

A Sense of Place

Reconnecting with campus and community
Student Life
Photo of Nikhel Sylvain, Amaan Kulatunga, and Bright Tsagli.

Holding the Door Open

3 nontraditional students help others find their way to college
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Ventures and Values

Our gift guide is back!
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The Well-Accessorized Student
Student Life

From Isolation to Instagram

How COVID helped spawn a social media phenomenon
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image of Arn Chorn Pond in Cambodia

Seeking Global Stories

Keeping pace with 10,000 alums outside the U.S.
Sports & Recreation
Image of Bessie Rudd in Sayles Gym

Sporting Good

Celebrating a athletic pioneer
Student Life
Image of Bryan Guan, Tracy Pan, and Ben Michals

New Directions

The pandemic shifted these three seniors off careerist paths and into doing what they love.
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President Christina Paxson

Careers of Usefulness

Bringing a holistic approach to career services
Politics & Law
Image of Leslie Richards in the street

Getting There

The CEO of Philly’s transit authority is figuring out ways to improve riders’ lives
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A Reunion with Yourself

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The Sweet Sound of Reunion
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Generous Connections
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Image of Tevah Gevelber leaning on the bar with a cup of coffee in her hands

Rise and Grind

The Underground wakes up and smells the coffee
First Person
Korean style beef by UMAI

Baked-in Memories

How food transports us to people and places
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Image of Leslie Seeman and Barb Goldman standing behind the counter in the 1970's Brown University coffeeshop "Big Mother"

Big Mother Coffeehouse

’70s Heaven
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