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The BAM is an editorially independent magazine serving Brown alumni, current seniors, and parents of current students since 1900. Above illo: David Plunkert
College Hill, Providence, RI
Joined April 2009
From Brown’s AI Czar to the President of the LA Police Commission the BAM’s June-August 2025 covers Brunonians from across the country. Our newest issue is in mailboxes or online now. 🔗:
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CAN THE INTERNET BE SAFE FOR TRANS PEOPLE: Trans icon Kate Bornstein ’69 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈 reflects on the internet and their hopes for its future. Full video on Brown’s YouTube channel, BAM playlist.🎬. Rachel Kamphaus ’25, Grace Mugo ’25.5, graphics by Maja Mishevska ’27
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Now more than ever, Brown needs us to hit our fundraising goals. Our fiscal year ends TOMORROW. And our donations are down by $50k. You’ve told us you love the BAM’s high quality and editorial independence. Help us keep that coming!.
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Sofia Barnett ’25 won a New York Times essay contest to spend two weeks on a global voyage alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Nick Kristof reporting on the humanitarian consequences of the cuts to USAID.
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After almost 40 years, “Spaceballs” is returning with a screenplay cowritten by Ben Samit ’06, Dan Hernandez ’06, and Josh Gad. May the Schwartz be with you. #Spaceballs2 #spaceballs .
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The BAM depends on your donations. Like, REALLY. Can you help? . Our fiscal year ends June 30. Donations are down. Costs are up. Now more than ever, Brown needs us to fundraise. We'll keep bringing you the best of Brunonia. To donate: .
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Former Miss America Cara Mund ‘16 commands not only the runway, but also the political podium. Mund has become a notable voice in North Dakota’s politics, as a pro-choice Republican. Read more below. 📝: Will Bunch ‘81.📸: Courtesy Cara Mund ‘16. 🔗:
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Dr. Rick Sacra ’84, a resident and family medicine physician in Worcester, has been named the 2025 recipient of the Massachusetts Medical Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award.
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The Museum of Arts and Design just unveiled the first exhibit by Jonathan Adler ’88. Titled "The Mad, MAD World of Jonathan Adler," the show will celebrate 30 years of Adler’s work and will run until April 2026.
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Is empathy the solution? Pre-med student Myles Ringel ‘25 asks questions such as these in his independent concentration, “Empathy in Practice.” Read more on Ringel’s cross disciplinary studies below. 📝: Haley Sandlow ‘25. 📸: David DelPoio. 🔗:
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Amidst dismal climate change coverage, the Possibly podcast answers questions everyday people are asking: Is it worth it to buy organic meat? or Can you really compost compostable plastic? Read about how they do environmental reporting differently. 🔗:
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Books are being banned. Science is under attack. Even words aren’t safe. But at BAM, student editors are still asking and publishing hard questions. 📣 Join us for a Commencement forum with BAM board and student editors on May 24 from 9 - 10 AM. 📍 85 Waterman, Room 130
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Is college just a path to a job—or a launchpad for self-discovery? We hit the Main Green to hear what Brown students think. Check out the full story at the link below to see what college means to students today. 🔗: 📝: Will Bunch '81.🎨: David Plunkert
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Former NASA Communications Leader Marc Etkind ’87 has been elected President and CEO of the @ComputerHistory Museum.
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Percival Everett ‘82 AM won The 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction with his novel James, an alternate telling of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim. Read more about on Everett at the link below. 📝: Ethan Pan ‘22.🎨: Pola Maneli . 🔗:
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🏉 Three-peat champions! Brown Women’s Rugby has clinched their third consecutive Collegiate Rugby Championship 7s title. Learn more about the team’s unstoppable spirit and legacy in our story below. 🔗: 📝: Sarah McGrath ’24.📸: Alex Gagne
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The Brown Polo Club has tackled a huge barrier for new members: affordability. They now provide lessons for only $15 a week. Read more about Brown Polo Club’s revival at the link below. 📝 & 📸: Meg Talikoff ’25. 🔗:
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Stronger together! There’s been a rise in unionization amongst Brown Undergraduate student workers. Read more about how this trend has played out for union members and the tensions they’ve endured. 📝: Bianca Elena Rosen ’25.📸: David DelPoio.🔗:
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Blue Moon Looming, Subjectified, and Bombay//New York Book—don’t miss our latest Fresh Ink picks. Head to the link below to explore new poetry, memoir, and illustrated tales by Brown alumni. 🔗: 📝: Ed Hardy.📸: Erik Gould
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