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6 of 8 Ivy Leagues will soon have women as presidents — an expert explains why this matters

For the first time, a majority of Ivy League schools will soon be led by women.

The Conversation · Apr 4, 2023

I am a Black woman who owns a bank–but my achievements wouldn’t be possible without my great-grandmother. Meet Ma Honey, the self-made entrepreneur from the segregated South

Teri Williams didn't celebrate her roots for 30 years–until she realized that her ancestry was essential to her success.

Fortune · Mar 31, 2023

U.S. renewable electricity surpassed coal in 2022

The U.S. Energy Information Administration announced that electricity generated from renewables surpassed coal electricity production in the United States for the first time in 2022

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

Inside China's fight over the future of zero-COVID

Samuel Ren is sick of zero-COVID.

Reuters · Dec 2, 2022

Olivia Pichardo is the first woman to make the roster of Division I baseball team

"Olivia put together the most complete walk-on tryout I have seen from a player," said Brown University baseball coach Grant Achilles. Taking the field will fulfill a long-held dream for Pichardo, 18.

WEKU · Nov 22, 2022

Groundbreaking research suggests 'something huge' could be living beneath Antarctica

Research carried out by Brown University and the University of Auckland suggests there could be an enormous mass of algae living permanently under the surface of the continent.

Daily Record · Nov 20, 2022

Does tutoring work? An education economist examines the evidence on whether it’s effective

With reading and math scores plummeting during the pandemic, educators and parents are now turning their attention to how kids can catch up. In the following QA, Susanna Loeb, an education economist at Brown University, shines a light on the best ways to use tutoring to help students get back…

The Conversation · Oct 14, 2022

Lane celebrates Fritz Pollard Day in honor of trailblazing Black alumnus

Fritz Pollard was the first Black head coach in the NFL, one of the first two Black players in the NFL, the first Black football player at Brown University and the first Black player in the Rose Bowl.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 1, 2022

If Brazilian voters do reject Jair Bolsonaro, don’t expect him to go quietly

The macho incumbent may try to attempt a US Capitol-style coup if defeated, says James N Green, professor of Brazilian history and culture at Brown University

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28, 2022

DeSantis slavery comments "ignorance"

"On at least three levels this is wrong," says Karin Wulf, a professor at Brown University

Salon · Sep 25, 2022