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The Books and Papers of Michael V. Bhatia '99 at the Brown University Library

20 Nov 2009 13:00:09 PST

The Library is honored to house Bhatia's collection of scholarly books, along with his papers, conference proceedings, and other writings, which were generously donated by his family. Included in Bhatia's library were posters from the first election in Afghanistan; these have been p...

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Brown University Gilbert and Sullivan will present its fall show, "The Gondoliers, or The King of Barataria"

09 Nov 2009 07:34:38 PST

on the weekend before Thanksgiving. This two-act operetta will be fully staged and orchestrated by talented Brown students with a free admission to the public. The performances are onFriday, November 20th, 8 p.mSaturday, November 21st, 2 p.m and 8 p.mSunday, November 22nd, 3 p.m.At Alumnae H...

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Brown, Providence College on national list of best values

04 Nov 2009 13:05:00 PST

By Thomas J. MorganKiplinger's Personal Finance on Wednesday announced that Brown University and Providence College have made its list of the 100 best values in private institutions. Brown placed 12th, while PC was listed as 35th. Both institutions were judged in the university class, o...

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Brown/Trinity Rep MFA PROGRAMS present MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

29 Oct 2009 08:12:38 PDT

NOV. 13-16 AT THE Citizens Bank Theater, PELL CHAFEE PERFORMANCE CENTERThe Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs present Much Ado About Nothing, written by William Shakespeare, directed by Kristopher Lencowski (Brown/Trinity Rep MFA Programs '11).This fresh take on a classic romantic com...

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Today in history: Brown protest draws world interest

12 Oct 2009 04:05:59 PDT

In a campus election that drew headlines around the world, Brown University students pass a resolution calling on the school Health Services to stockpile "suicide pills" in case of nuclear war. No sooner had student leaders announced the 1,044-to-687 vote before television lights and...

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Brown University scientist among moon shot observers

09 Oct 2009 14:24:00 PDT

That was how veteran planetary scientist Peter Schultz of Brown University described the excitement Friday morning at NASA's Ames Laboratory in California as he and colleagues watched the suicide dive of an impactor and its mothership into a crater near the south pole of the moon in a vi...

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Brown University news and blogs - November 24, 2009

24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Brown University news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Early R.I. video artists revisit 'Private Parts,' show new work tonight -- from Projo Subterranean Homepage News
• Early retirement offered to reduce Brown's deficit -- from Projo 7 to 7 News Blog
• RI Latino coalition gets grant to improve college access -- from Projo 7 to 7 News Blog
• Ex-URI dean is new president of Mount Holyoke College -- from Projo 7 to 7 News Blog
• Responsible professional looking for 2-3 person apt (College Hill) $1500 -- from craigslist | all housing wanted in rhode island
• Education panel makes urban district recommendations -- from Projo 7 to 7 News Blog
• Pawtucket's Memorial Hospital to work with Mass. hospital -- from Projo 7 to 7 News Blog
• Monday's Providence Journal front page -- from Projo 7 to 7 News Blog
• Former Brown educator and reformer Ted Sizer dies at 77 -- from Projo 7 to 7 News Blog
• Port sirens will sound Friday at noon in Providence -- from Projo 7 to 7 News Blog

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New Interim Librarian for Middle Eastern Studies

19 Aug 2009 08:43:23 PDT

The Brown University Library is pleased to welcome Ian Straughn as the new Interim Joukowsky Family Librarian for Middle Eastern Studies. Dr. Straughn, whose appointment began on August 3, 2009, has studied the Middle East since his undergraduate years at Stanford University, where he...

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Poll: 98% in RI gloomy on state economy

28 May 2009 10:05:19 PDT

RI The Brown University poll found all but unanimous unhappiness among Rhode Island voters about the state's economy, with 98 percent describing its condition as either not so good or poor. Nearly the same amount – 96 percent – said the same of the ...

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Brown commits $10M to city students

12 May 2009 09:37:01 PDT

RI “Brown University feels deep pride in playing a significant role as one of the members of the state's historic academic community to incrementally help to raise the bar for the growth and quality of Providence public education,” said Artemis AW ...

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Opinion: Brown University Kills 'Columbus Day' for 'Fall Weekend'

08 Apr 2009 15:19:50 PDT

Providence Eyewitness News Fall Weekend" will be taking the place of the holiday formerly known as "Columbus Day" at Brown University this fall. The faculty of the Ivy League university voted at a meeting Tuesday to establish a new academic and administrative holiday in October ...

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Undergraduate Research Award Winners 2009

07 Apr 2009 13:10:53 PDT

In partnership with the Office of the Dean of the College, the Brown University Library is pleased to announce that Kona Shen '10 and Forrest Miller '10 are the recipients of the third annual Undergraduate Research Awards. The awards, which confer a $750 prize, recognize excellence in un...

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Opinion: Andrea Matthews '11: Investments in well-being

25 Feb 2009 21:00:00 PST

I remember hearing, in my days as a prospective student, about how Brown University is home to some of the happiest students in the country. (According to the 2008 Princeton Review, Brown is No. 2 behind to Clemson University. First is the worst, second is the best, I say.

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2008-09: HERNANDO TODAY SPORTS YEAR IN REVIEW

30 Dec 2008 20:09:35 PST

FL - Yearwood, who this past spring graduated from Brown University of the Ivy League, started for the Brown football team, earned two tryouts with teams in the ...

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Dixon decides to sign with Brown

18 Dec 2008 22:31:27 PST

Dixon received interest from Division I, II and III schools around the country, but wanted to stay relatively close to home. She also garnered interest from Ivy League schools Princeton and Cornell, plus local Division III schools Union and Skidmore, before settling on Brown in Provide...

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Born in the Bronx: The Cornell University Hip-Hop Conference

28 Oct 2008 11:39:00 PDT

Written by noreply@blogger.com (MAN)
Cornell University Hosts Hip Hop Conference and Celebration Celebrating Hip Hop History October 31 - November 1, 2008 Scholars, faculty and students present recent research on hip hop. 11:00 - 12:30 p.m. Teaching Hip Hop: A Lecture and Discussion

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Guardian Daily podcast: New drug hope for people with MS

22 Oct 2008 23:29:51 PDT

Written by Jon Dennis, Andy Duckworth, Sonia Rothwell
A new drug halts and even reverses the symptoms of multiple sclerosis - giving hope to sufferers worldwide. Dr Alasdair Coles is among the researchers at Cambridge University who tested the drug. Philosopher Jason Brennan, of Brown University, Rhode Island, argues that just because you...

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Boston Library Consortium Partners with Open Content Alliance to Provide Public Access to Digitized Books

21 Oct 2008 09:48:51 PDT

Written by educationload
The members of the BLC are Boston College, Boston Public Library, Boston University, Brandeis University, Brown University, the Marine Biological Laboratory & Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MIT, Northeastern University, the State Library of Massachusetts, Tufts Un...

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An informed source on the 'radical' Annenberg Challenge

14 Oct 2008 15:59:33 PDT

Written by Eric Zorn
Your readers may appreciate hearing from someone who knows something firsthand about the Annenberg Challenge, now a campaign headline. This is the six-year project that John McCain and Sarah Palin are calling a radical education organization when it was involved in school reform in C...

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Rhode Island International Film Festival to Feature "Accelerating America"

23 Jul 2008 09:15:49 PDT

The Award Winning Documentary About Rhode Island's Urban Collaborative Middle School Providence, RI - The award winning documentary "Accelerating America" about the Urban Collaborative Accelerated Program (UCAP), an independent public middle school located in Providence, Rho...

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Cultural Awakenings 2008 Exhibition Series

14 Jul 2008 22:00:00 PDT

Providence, RI. Bert Gallery is an intimate 1,000 square foot space, located along the Providence waterfront at the historic industrial site of Corliss Landing, 540 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island. The gallery continues the Cultural Awakenings 2008 Exhibition Series wi...

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PC's press release announcing Davis

15 Apr 2008 11:06:58 PDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Providence College President Reverend Brian Shanley, O.P. and Athletics Director Bob Driscoll announced today the appointment of Keno Davis as the head basketball coach of the College. Davis, who becomes the 14th head coach at Providence College, comes to PC after spen...

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Film Premiere: Venus, Priests, and Superwomen

09 Jan 2008 12:28:54 PST

Documentary Exposing Institutional Censorship Premieres in ProvidenceWhen: January 27th at 7:00 p. m.Where: Columbus Theater, 270 Broadway, Providence, R. I.Tickets: $5 tickets at the doorTicket sales support the Rhode Island Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceInfo: for more info...

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Brown University library unveils digitized version of 19th century ... - Providence Journal

07 Dec 2007 14:43:40 PST

Brown University library unveils digitized version of 19th century ... RI - The project, which can be viewed at http://dl.lib.brown.edu/garibaldi/, coincides with the bicentennial of Garibaldi’s birth this year. ...

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Recipe: Biking (and eating) Providence

01 Nov 2007 10:00:00 PDT

Written by Emily Haile
For lunch, do like the Brown students and grab a falafel sandwich at East Side Pocket (278 Thayer Street) or try the chicken kabob, marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh garlic with the works: hummus, tomato, onions, pickles, ...

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Podcast: Benefactor who used racial slur wants name off law school

19 Jul 2007 00:00:00 PDT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. Amid outrage from students, school leaders and legislators over his use of a racial slur, the former chairman of the Roger Williams University board said Wednesday that he wants his name removed from its law school.

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