January–February 2020

illustrated portrait of George Morgan
Education

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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Ever True

2069

Brown has spent 50 years ahead of the curve in higher education. What innovations will mark the next 50?
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Ever True

Open Minds

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

Under the Elms

Photo of former Marine Michael Muir ’20 and his dog Sasha B. Muir enjoy their yard in North Providence.
Student Life

Fixed It.

A better deal for Brown vets
Photo of Kimberly Collins ’22 and Lauren Brown ’22
Humanities & Culture

Whichever Way You Wear It

Brown Black Hairitage likes your style

Obituaries

Suzanne Whang ’86 ScM photo doing standup comedy
In Memoriam

Bye, Felicia

Suzanne Whang ’86 ScM found the humor in everything, even if it killed her

Content

Illustration of John Daley of American Forests by Meg Moore
Science & Tech

Speaking for Trees

As head of American Forests, Jad Daley ’90 looks to the woods to help solve climate change.
Illustration by Karol Banach
Education

A Major of One’s Own

Independent concentrations are a flagship of the Open Curriculum.
Here are 5 being pursued today.

From the President

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University News

Brown’s Endowment

The president on how the endowment is doing and what it has made possible.

Beyond the Gates

Image of playwright Lila Rose Kaplan and director Melia Bensussen of play We All Fall Down
The Arts

“We All Fall Down”

A new play focusing on family and religion premieres in Boston
Image of author and Brown alum Sarah DiGregorio and daughter
Medicine & Health

Born Too Soon

A new book examines the rise in premature births
Image of author Ted Chiang ’89
Science & Tech

Alien Worlds

A new book of short stories from award-winning author Ted Chiang ’89
Image of Jason Warwin ’95, Rahsan-Rahsan Lindsay ’94, Jeremi Duru ’95 and Khary Lazarre-White ’95 of The Brotherhood Sister Sol
Service & Advocacy

Changemakers

The Brotherhood/Sister Sol hits 25
Image of Charlotte (Martin) Smith ’97 at her third fixer-upper in suburban Connecticut
The Arts

DIY Influencer

A craft blogger takes off
Image of Dr. Christopher Dodson ’99, MD ’03, with the Philadelphia 76ers
Medicine & Health

Locker-Room Doc

Philadelphia’s top orthopedic surgeon for star athletes
Image of Alejandro Landes ’03 on set of Monos
Filmmaking

Portrait of Conflict

Filmed in the jungles of Colombia, Monos is being compared to Apocalypse Now.
portrait of Frank Lesser ’02
The Arts

“You’re Not a Monster”

New bite-size series starring Kelsey Grammer and Eric Stonestreet
Clare de Boer ’12 in her Soho, Manhattan, restaurant King
Hospitality

Word of Mouth

There are no recipes at King, in Manhattan’s SoHo. “Everything is verbal in the kitchen,” says Clare de Boer ’12.

Current Obsession

Photo of Oren Karp ’20 on steps of Robert Center
First Person

Not Even Looking at My Grades

Oren Karp ’20 "went crazy" with the New Curriculum.

Fresh Ink

Image of books by Karen Dukess ’84, Akemi Johnson ’04, and Susan Rebecca White ’99
The Arts

Fresh Ink

Books by Karen Dukess ’84, Akemi Johnson ’04, and Susan Rebecca White ’99

Courses of Study

Jennah Gosciak ’19 and Oscar d'Angeac ’17 on the steps of the RI State House
Politics & Law

From Scholarship to Shelter

Student research bolstered legislation to stop housing discrimination in R.I.