Why the Raiders’ 3–0 Start is For Real, But the 49ers’ May Not Be Conor Orr looks at five teams that have been pleasant surprises through three weeks, and tells us which teams may keep it up. Sports Illustrated · Sep 28
Florida couple sues Brown Fertility Clinic over alleged wrong sperm used in IVF A Florida couple is suing Jacksonville’s Brown Fertility Clinic, alleging the wrong sperm was used during their IVF treatment. Their baby’s unexpected blood type prompted further testing, which the couple says revealed the husband was not the child’s biological father. The lawsuit seeks answers over the alleged fertility clinic mix-up… The Times of India · Sep 26
Young Veterans Had Higher Forever Chemical Levels Than Civilians, but VA Medical Centers Do Not Offer PFAS Tests Veterans ages 20 to 39 had PFAS levels 13% to 24% higher than civilian peers, a Brown study found, yet VA medical centers do not offer PFAS blood tests. Medical Daily · Sep 15
Iran War Has Added More Than $760 To The Average U.S. Household's Energy Bill. Diesel Is Driving The Increase. Brown University researchers estimated that Americans had spent roughly $100 billion more on gasoline and diesel since the conflict began in February. International Business Times · Sep 9
Ex-DOJ Attorney Says Antisemitism Probes at Harvard, Brown and Columbia Were Decided Before Evidence Was In A former DOJ lawyer says political appointees predetermined antisemitism probes at Harvard, Brown and Columbia before evidence was reviewed. Latin Times · Aug 20
A Flicker in Your Pupil Marks the Instant Your Brain Deletes an Outdated Assumption Brown University researchers report that pupil dilation during surprise marks the moment the brain swaps an old mental context for a new one. Medical Daily · Aug 19
Trump investigations into antisemitism in the Ivy League were ploys to strip school funding, whistleblower claims While Trump returned to office promising to eliminate campus antisemitism that he claimed went unchecked during the Biden administration, critics maintain the federal intervention has been heavy-handed, infringing upon free expression and forcing concessions from higher education institutions The Independent UK · Aug 18
Whistleblower alleges political pressure, lack of evidence in antisemitism probes targeting schools A whistleblower is alleging that a Trump administration task force created to combat antisemitism pushed for settlements with Ivy League universities The Independent UK · Aug 18
Why Brown-Forman Rejected a 23% Premium Twice Brown-Forman's controlling Brown family rejected Sazerac's $15 billion, $32-per-share buyout twice, leaving BF.B stock trading below the offer price amid a CEO search and industry headwinds. MarketBeat · Aug 6
Blind Brown University professor Roberto Serrano exposes massive AI cheating scandal after students' scores plunge from 100 to 48, calls AI 'tsunami for all of us' A Brown University professor noted unusual perfect scores on a take-home midterm exam and exposed a massive AI cheating scandal. Many students achieved top marks, which contrasted sharply with prior years. The subsequent in-person final exam saw a dramatic drop in the class average. When the exam was held in… The Economic Times · Jul 12
7 Brilliant Brown Kitchen Ideas That’ll Make You Rethink How This Color Can Actually Work for Your Cabinets Brown kitchen cabinets are back — here's how designers make the earthy shade feel fresh again Livingetc · Jul 12
Brown University Students Fled After Handwritten Final Put AI-Era High Marks to the Test A Brown University professor's switch to traditional exams exposed widespread AI-assisted cheating, sparking debate on academic integrity and revealing a dramatic drop in student grades. International Business Times UK · Jul 10
'We Cannot Choose to Become Idiots': Brown Professor Exposes AI Cheating After In-Person Exam Scores Plunged 50% Brown University professor Roberto Serrano uncovers AI-assisted cheating in his class, revealing a significant drop in exam scores when moving from take-home to in-person exams. International Business Times UK · Jul 9
Mass AI Cheating at Brown Raises Shocker Query: Is an Ivy League Degree Worth $90,000 a Year? A Brown professor says about 50 students used AI to cheat, yet leaders stayed silent. With costs near $100,000 a year, parents are asking what an Ivy League degree proves. International Business Times UK · Jul 9
Fortune · Jun 29 'Humanity has chosen to become idiots': This Brown professor switched to take-home exams after a mass shooting and discovered mass cheating Roberto Serrano literally wrote the book on game theory, but he's befuddled: "Why are you at a university if you refuse to learn, you refuse to work hard?"
Livingetc · Jun 21 5 Kitchen Tile Colors Interior Designers Are Choosing Right Now for the Most Jaw-Dropping Spaces From deep, moody browns to bright, uplifting blues, these tile colors are sure to take any kitchen design to the next level
Sports Illustrated · Jun 10 How Deshaun Watson Responded to Browns Fans Who Don’t Want Him To Win QB Job Deshaun Watson is competing with Shedeur Sanders for the starting job.
Fortune · May 12 AI chatbots are becoming mental health tools before they are ready Chatbots are becoming a first stop for emotional support for many users, but new research suggests their tendency to provide reassurance can be harmful.
The Guardian - US · Apr 30 Brown University shooting suspect driven by ‘accumulation of grievances’, FBI says Claudio Neves Valente, who killed himself after deadly attack, began planning for violence in 2022, authorities say
The Independent UK · Apr 29 Man who killed Brown students, MIT professor targeted symbolic victims tied to grievances, FBI says Federal investigators say the man who carried out a mass shooting at Brown University and later killed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor did not act randomly, but targeted places and people that held symbolic meaning tied to his perceived failures
The Independent UK · Apr 28 Students injured in Brown University shooting sue school, alleging security failures Brown University is facing lawsuits from three students injured in a campus shooting on December 13
International Business Times · Mar 13 Hegseth Orders War College Review as Pentagon's Higher Education Purge Turns Inward Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has launched a 90-day task force to review the Pentagon's own war colleges for ideological deficiencies — escalating his campaign to reshape military education after banning attendance at Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, MIT, and other elite universities, raising urgent questions about what graduate education will look like…
Sports Illustrated · Mar 4 Top Storylines for Women’s College Basketball Conference Tournaments In this week’s roundtable, our writers discuss the most intriguing conference tournaments, bubble teams to watch and more.
International Business Times UK · Feb 28 Department of War to Cut Ties With 'Woke Breeding Grounds' Ivy League Universities The Pentagon, led by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, has cut ties with several elite universities, citing ideological concerns. This move affects military education and funding.
The Independent UK · Feb 9 New video footage released from day of the fatal Brown University shooting City officials have released new video footage from the day of the Brown University shooting that killed two students and injured nine others