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WEBThe Brown Daily Herald. Over 50 years ago, NASA put a man on the moon — now they want to do it again. But to ensure the safety of their crew, they will need a better understanding of its topography. A new collaboration between a Brown professor and an alum might just be the missing piece.
‘It’s so Brown’: Nudity, controversy, body positivity on campus
WEBOct 14, 2022 · Students pointed to Brown’s liberal-leaning tendencies, the freedom and body positivity nudity can bring and the general prominence of stripping down in college life across the country as reasons nudity has left an impact on College Hill. Historically, nudity on campus has sparked conservative criticism and discomfort, but many students said ...
Before we were bears: A 115-year history of Brown's mascot
WEBMay 24, 2019 · At a match-up against Dartmouth in 1905, a live bear was first introduced to rouse crowds and cheer on the football team. This live bear tradition continued well into the 20th century. “Our bear was probably the most famous mascot in the country,” Mackie said. “Especially in the 30s, (the live bear) was a nationally known thing.”.
Brown opens doors to visitors for first in-person campus tours …
WEBSep 20, 2021 · The University offered its first in-person campus tours since March 2020 last week, bringing back a staple of the college process and marking another step toward the Office of Admission’s return to normalcy.
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WEBServing the Brown community since 1891. The Brown Daily Herald, Inc. is a financially independent, nonprofit media organization with more than 250 students working across our journalism, business and web divisions to bring you The Brown Daily Herald and Post- Magazine.The Herald has served as the daily newspaper of record for the Brown community since 1891.
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WEBNov 21, 2013 · University News This Week in Higher Ed: Nov. 21, 2013 By Mathias Heller | November 21 . New study finds nationwide spike in science and engineering degrees The number of bachelor’s degrees awarded nationally in engineering and the sciences rose over the past five years by a substantially higher rate than those in other fields, the Chronicle of Higher Education reported Tuesday.
Brown admits 13% of early decision applicants to class of 2027, …
WEBDec 21, 2022 · Applicants are not required to submit a standardized test score during this year’s application cycle, though the University has not announced its policy for next year.. Fifty-one percent of admitted students identify as female, and 49% identify as male. The University reports gender on a binary scale per federal requirements.There were 62 applicants accepted through the QuestBridge program ...
Brown accepts 14.6% of early decision applicants for class of 2026
WEBDec 17, 2021 · Accepting 14.6% of early applicants, the University has set a record for the lowest ever acceptance rate in the early decision program for the fourth year in a row, a trend that began with the class of 2023. Last year, the University accepted 15.9% of early applicants — 885 total — from a pool of 5,540 students.
Improved discussion between school boards, communities could …
WEBJun 14, 2021 · School board meetings with deliberation and discussion between the school board and community members are more likely to have higher community engagement, seen in a greater willingness to attend school board meetings in the future and result in an increased trust in school officials, a study published May 24 by Assistant Professor of Education Jonathan Collins found.
Brown admits record-low 5% of applicants to class of 2026
WEBMar 31, 2022 · In the regular decision pool, applicants had an acceptance rate of 3.6%, roughly the same as last year’s rate of 3.5%. During early decision in December, the University admitted 896 students for an acceptance rate of 14.6%. “We’re in a truly fortunate position to have so many talented students considering Brown, and this year’s admitted class is an exceptional group,” Powell wrote.