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Brown undergraduate Olivia Pichardo has become the first female athlete in NCAA Division I history to be named to a varsity baseball roster, marking a historic moment for women in sports and a personal milestone enabled by Olivia’s dogged determination.
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“Our world desperately needs you now. We need your new ideas because our old ones have made a big mess of things." –
@DaveedDiggs
'04
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@WhiteHouse
correspondent
@Yamiche
Alcindor will deliver Brown’s 2021 Martin Luther King Jr. Lecture, titled “A Legacy of Purpose, Truth and Justice,” on Feb. 25.
Join the conversation ⬇️
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@NASA
astronaut and alum Jessica Meir ’99, who is currently orbiting Earth aboard the
@Space_Station
, will chat live with students and members of the greater Brown community via a video downlink on Thursday, Feb 13.
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Brown University will suspend classes and other University exercises and offer employees a paid holiday on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, as well as all future federal Election Days.
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President Christina H. Paxson notified the campus community today that Brown will reinstate the varsity status of its men’s track, field and cross country teams.
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After nearly two decades at Brown University as a medical resident, graduate student, professor and academic leader, Dr. Megan L. Ranney (
@meganranney
) has been named dean of the Yale School of Public Health.
@YaleSPH
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Brown University has added a provision to its nondiscrimination policy that explicitly prohibits caste oppression, underscoring protections for the University community and calling attention to a subtle, often misunderstood form of structural inequality.
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#HappyPiDay
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On
#NationalAstronautDay
, we celebrate Jessica Meir ’99, chosen by
@NASA
in 2013 for the 21st astronaut class.
@Astro_Jessica
said of her Brown experience: "it provided me with a solid foundation for my STEM career, but perhaps more importantly, taught me how to learn." 📷: NASA
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Brown is out of this world! 🚀
@NASA
astronaut Jessica Meir ’99 gazes out of the
@Space_Station
, taking in the view of Earth and perhaps looking for her alma mater 👀, where she will soon be making a virtual visit on Feb. 13.
Learn more & tune in: 📺
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Kim Cobb, an award-winning climate scientist whose research focuses on building capacity for climate solutions, has been appointed director of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society, effective Friday, July 1.
@BrownEnvt
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Brown to waive application fee for low-income students
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Brown University has fully funded a commitment to establish $10 million in endowed funds to support current and future generations of Pre-K-12 students in Providence.
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First-year undergraduate student Charlotte Silverman was an executive producer for Best Documentary Short Academy Award winner, “Period. End of Sentence.” Congratulations! 🎉
#oscars2019
#oscars
#BrownUniversity
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‘Jane the Virgin’ star Gina Rodriguez to Brown students: Be the hero in your own story
@HereIsGina
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The Biden administration has appointed Kim Cobb (
@coralsncaves
), a leading climate scientist and Brown University professor who directs
@Brown_IBES
, a member of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board.
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The first snow of the season on College Hill 🎃 ❄️
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Message from Brown’s President and Provost: Commitment to our Community in a Time of Uncertainty
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Andrew Yang ’96 will compete for the spotlight in the field of presidential hopefuls during tonight’s
#DemDebate
.
@AndrewYang
has leveraged social media savvy and a Big Idea—universal basic income—to create a surprisingly successful presidential candidacy.
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Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, one of the world's leading infectious disease physicians and an expert
#publichealth
advisor on the coronavirus pandemic, will join incoming
@brown_sph
dean
@ashishkjha
for a live-streamed conversation on Aug. 7.
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Gail McCarthy, from Brown Dining Services, misses all
#BrownU
students and extends her love and well wishes for
#Brown2020
. Share your support using
#Brown2020
or
#BrownU
!
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Brown’s own
@Jeopardy
College Championship winner Dhruv Gaur ’21 returns to the stage tonight for the Tournament of Champions!
Good luck, Dhruv!
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Did you know? The first women’s college ice hockey team was organized at Brown.
In 1964, Nancy Schieffelin appeared in a men’s scrimmage disguised as a male player. Inspired by the experience, she organized a women’s team – the Pandas
#WomensHistoryMonth
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Congratulations and welcome to all regular decision applicants admitted to the Class of 2022! 🐻 🎉 Add your 📷 & 🎬 with
#Brown2022
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The number of applications for Brown’s master of public health program is more than double that of last year, with the largest increases coming from people of color.
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Brown admits 2,551 students to
#Brown2023
The
#BrownPromise
, which replaces loans with scholarship funds in all University-packaged undergraduate financial aid awards, played a significant role in attracting Brown’s largest applicant pool to date.
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Brown is joining with a number of peer colleges and universities in filing an amicus brief in support of Harvard and MIT in the case; the brief is expected to be filed with the federal court on Monday, July 13.
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Surprise guest
@Oprah
honors graduating student Nomvula Mbambo, an alumna of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa.
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Wishing all of the Brown community near and far a Happy New Year! ✨❄️
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Congratulations, Brown University Class of 2017! 🐻🎉🎓💯
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Congratulations and welcome to the early decision applicants admitted to the Class of 2022! 🐻 🎉 Add your 📷 & 🎬 with
#Brown2022
#BrownUniversity
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In Baccalaureate remarks punctuated by a lot of laughter,
@JohnKrasinski
, a Class of 2001 graduate and acclaimed actor cited Brown as “the cornerstone of his life and career.”
#Brown2019
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Congratulations to
@TraceeEllisRoss
'94 for winning Best Actress in a TV Series, Musical or Comedy for
#blackish
#goldenglobes
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All Brown University students in Paris study abroad programs are safe and accounted for. Our thoughts and support go to Paris & France.
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At the request of
@POTUS
,
@ashishkjha
, dean of Brown’s School of Public Health, will take a short-term leave to serve as White House coronavirus response coordinator, leading the U.S. government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Sunset over Brown & Providence 🌆
📷: anselmmolina – add yours with
#SceneatBrown
|
#Providence
#BrownUniversity
#PVD
#RI
#RhodeIsland
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The Commencement Procession, one of Brown's greatest and oldest traditions, brings together the entire Brown community in a festive and joyous celebration. Congratulations, Class of 2018!
#Brown2018
🎉🎓🐻
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"We must continue to be loud and clear that the hatred and violence we saw in Charlottesville this weekend is contrary to Brown values..."
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Congratulations to Janet Yellen ’67 LLD’98, former Federal Reserve chair, who is expected to be selected by President-elect
@joebiden
to serve as treasury secretary!
#EverTrue
Breaking News: President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Janet Yellen, the former chair of the Federal Reserve and a labor market expert, to be his Treasury secretary.
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Likening the political climate to a "tragic, dumbass comedy" honorary degree recipient Robert De Niro exhorts grads to "work for the change"
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Welcome home,
@Astro_Jessica
!
Home safe and sound. 🌍
Today's landing wraps up a 205-day mission for both
@Astro_Jessica
and Oleg Skripochka and a 272-day mission for
@AstroDrewMorgan
. Welcome home!
Watch live as the space travelers are helped out of their vehicle:
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Congratulations to Dr.
@meganranney
on her induction into
@theNAMedicine
, Class of 2022!
@Brown_SPH
@BrownMedicine
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Introducing the newest Brunonians! Today the University celebrated its 258th Opening Convocation, welcoming Brown community members and kicking off the start of the academic year.
#Brown2025
#BrownWelcome
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Brown awards seven honorary doctorates
During its 250th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 27, Brown University bestowed honorary degrees on a diverse group of scholars, community leaders, activists and artists.
#Brown2018
🎉🎓🐻
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Roses are red,
Blueno is blue.
Happy Valentine’s Day,
From Brown to you.
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From her office 250 miles above the Earth, history-making astronaut and Brown alumna
@Astro_Jessica
answered students' questions about life in space.
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Brown to eliminate loans from University undergraduate aid packages in 2018-19
#BrownPromise
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Brown welcomes displaced University of Puerto Rico students, faculty 🇵🇷 🇺🇸 ❤️
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Early October sunset over the College Green 🌇🍂
📷: olakisgoat – add yours with
#SceneatBrown
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Happy New Year from Providence, Rhode Island! 🎉 🎊 🎈 Where are you celebrating tonight?
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Campus is beautiful year-round, but each season holds its own unique charm 💫Tell us your favorite season on College Hill! ☀️🍂❄️🌸
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Congratulations to first-year student Dhruv Gaur for moving on to the
@Jeopardy
College Championship semi-finals!
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Good morning, Brunonia! 🎉
The University’s ceremonial Van Wickle Gates open for only two reasons: when new students enter campus to begin their studies and when new graduates depart for the world beyond Brown. The Commencement Procession begins at 9:45 a.m.
#Brown2018
🐻🎉🎓
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As we approach the May 24
#BrownU
Virtual Degree Conferral, we’ll be sharing well wishes from faculty and staff for the Class of 2020. Watch as Barrett Hazeltine, Professor Emeritus of
@brownengin
, extends his congratulations for
#Brown2020
.
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The
#BrownPromise
: Replace all loans with scholarships in all University packaged financial aid for Brown undergrads
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Last night, the Senate confirmed Janet Yellen ’67 LLD’98 hon. as the first woman to serve as secretary of the
@USTreasury
. Yellen, pictured here in her 1967 yearbook photo, graduated with honors in economics from Pembroke College and served as the former
@federalreserve
chair.
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Brown was named among the world’s top universities in national and international rankings and was singled out by
@USNewsEducation
in a number of categories that recognize excellence in undergraduate teaching and learning.
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Congratulations and welcome to the early decision applicants admitted to the Class of 2023! 🐻 🎉
#Brown2023
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Watch live as history is made when Jessica Meir ’99 and crewmate, Christina Koch complete the first-ever all-female spacewalk to replace a failed power controller on the
@Space_Station
👩🏼🚀
#AllWomanSpacewalk
Our
#AllWomanSpacewalk
is happening today!
Tune in to to watch
@Astro_Christina
&
@Astro_Jessica
embark on their venture to replace a failed power controller:
📺 6:30am ET - Coverage begins
👩🏻🚀 7:50am ET - Our
@NASA_Astronauts
exit the
@Space_Station
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Welcome back, Brunonians! We wish all of the Brown community a fulfilling first day of virtual learning. We may be apart, but
#WeAreBrownU
.
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Jessica Meir ’99 is one of 18
@NASA
astronauts selected for the Artemis program, the agency's new human space exploration program on the Moon. With the selection, Meir has a chance to become the first woman to walk on the moon.
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Guido Imbens, a
@Stanford
economist who earned his Ph.D. from Brown in 1991, is one of three recipients of the 2021
@NobelPrize
in Economic Sciences for his major role in analyzing causal relationships in the social sciences.
Read more:
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Decisions are live, and we can’t wait to see you HERE! Welcome to the early decision applicants admitted to Brown University’s Class of 2024!
#brown2024
#brownuniversity
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Brown launches campaign to eliminate loans from University undergraduate financial aid packages
#BrownPromise
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Eighteen years ago, honorary degree recipient and Baccalaureate speaker
@johnkrasinski
’01 submitted his senior honors thesis in the Theatre Arts and Performance Studies Department.
#Brown2019
#BrownReunion
#TBT
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Brown eliminates SAT essay, ACT writing test requirement for applicants
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One life-changing experience. Welcome to Brown, Class of 2025! It's been a challenging year for all of us, but today we celebrate you: all you've accomplished, all you will do at Brown, and all we will do together. Congrats,
#Brown2025
!
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Blueno is excited for the fall semester to begin 🍂📚
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The Van Wickle Gates open for only two reasons: when new students enter campus to begin their studies and when new graduates depart for the world beyond Brown.
Welcome to Brown! 🐻🎉
#Brown2022
#BrownWelcome
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Physicists describe new dark matter detection strategy
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University Hall in the still, dark night.
We hope you all enjoy the shortest day, as we look ahead to more light!
Happy
#FirstDayOfWinter
❄️
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Watch a recap of all the Commencement activity from today, as we celebrated the achievements of our College graduates during two identical ceremonies. Congratulations, Class of 2021!
#Brown2021
#BrownU
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ReTweet & Favorite to Congratulate the Brown University Class of 2014!
http://t.co/sDPolFg4CA
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