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Rhode Island Historical Society "Concert under the Elms" 2009 Summer Series
This summer, beginning June 25th at 6:30 pm, the Rhode Island Historical Society will kick-off its "Concerts under the Elms" outdoor summer concert series with the patriotic music and "pop" repertoire by The American Band. We are delighted to welcome back the Duke Robillard Band, perfo...
Wed, Jun 24 | from Providence Arts Calendar
XC and T&C Announce 13 Female Recruits
XC and T&C Announce 13 Female Recruits A former high school All-American at Pope John XXIII in Sparta, New Jersey, Lara spent three semesters at Brown University. In her only season of cross country competition, she finished 13th at the Ivy League Heptagonal Championships. ...
Wed, Jun 17 | from CUBuffs.com
Magazine beauty director buys in Center City East
IL She also worked as an assistant nutrition editor at Self magazine, an editorial coordinator at National Geographic Adventure and a contributor to Rhode Island Monthly, the Brown Alumni magazine and Real Simple. She graduated from Brown University. ...
Wed, Jun 17 | from philly.blockshopper.com
Golf classic gets boost from volunteers
RI One of the teens who benefits from that partnership is John Michael Goncalves. He's a straight A student who's heading to Brown University in the fall. He's also the "Providence Youth of The Year" . While his teachers credit his hard work, ...
Tue, Jun 16 | from Providence Eyewitness News
BMC Durfee High School Class of 2009 Top 10
MA Jeff Chau, the son of Yan and Kin Chau of King Philip St, in Fall River, will attend the University of Rhode Island and major in pharmacy. Mr. Chau received the Brown University Book Award and the CRC Press Award for Excellence in Organic Chemistry. ...
Thu, Jun 11 | from southcoasttoday.com
Poll: 98% in RI gloomy on state economy
RI The Brown University poll found all but unanimous unhappiness among Rhode Island voters about the state's economy, with 98 percent describing its condition as either not so good or poor. Nearly the same amount – 96 percent – said the same of the ...
Thu, May 28 | from Providence Business News
Providence High School Students Explore Library Careers on Career Day
On Thursday, May 28th, approximately 40 Providence public high school students will spend the day touring the Brown University libraries, speaking to and hearing from staff members at all levels about library career opportunities. It is our hope to demonstrate the diversity of work do...
Thu, May 21 | from Brown University Library
Brown commits $10M to city students
RI “Brown University feels deep pride in playing a significant role as one of the members of the state's historic academic community to incrementally help to raise the bar for the growth and quality of Providence public education,” said Artemis AW ...
Tue, May 12 | from Providence Business News
Undergraduate Research Award Winners 2009
In partnership with the Office of the Dean of the College, the Brown University Library is pleased to announce that Kona Shen '10 and Forrest Miller '10 are the recipients of the third annual Undergraduate Research Awards. The awards, which confer a $750 prize, recognize excellence in un...
Tue, Apr 7 | from Brown University Library
Opinion: Andrea Matthews '11: Investments in well-being
I remember hearing, in my days as a prospective student, about how Brown University is home to some of the happiest students in the country. (According to the 2008 Princeton Review, Brown is No. 2 behind to Clemson University. First is the worst, second is the best, I say.
Wed, Feb 25 | from Brown Daily Herald
2008-09: HERNANDO TODAY SPORTS YEAR IN REVIEW
FL - Yearwood, who this past spring graduated from Brown University of the Ivy League, started for the Brown football team, earned two tryouts with teams in the ...
Tue, Dec 30 | from www2.hernandotoday.com
Dixon decides to sign with Brown
Dixon received interest from Division I, II and III schools around the country, but wanted to stay relatively close to home. She also garnered interest from Ivy League schools Princeton and Cornell, plus local Division III schools Union and Skidmore, before settling on Brown in Provide...
Thu, Dec 18 | from Albany Times Union
Guardian Daily podcast: New drug hope for people with MS
A new drug halts and even reverses the symptoms of multiple sclerosis - giving hope to sufferers worldwide. Dr Alasdair Coles is among the researchers at Cambridge University who tested the drug. Philosopher Jason Brennan, of Brown University, Rhode Island, argues that just because you...
Wed, Oct 22 | from The Guardian (UK)
An informed source on the 'radical' Annenberg Challenge
Your readers may appreciate hearing from someone who knows something firsthand about the Annenberg Challenge, now a campaign headline. This is the six-year project that John McCain and Sarah Palin are calling a radical education organization when it was involved in school reform in C...
Tue, Oct 14 | from Chicago Tribune
Recipe: Biking (and eating) Providence
For lunch, do like the Brown students and grab a falafel sandwich at East Side Pocket (278 Thayer Street) or try the chicken kabob, marinated in olive oil, lemon juice, and fresh garlic with the works: hummus, tomato, onions, pickles, ...
Thu, Nov 1 | from Intelligent Travel
Podcast: Benefactor who used racial slur wants name off law school
PROVIDENCE, R.I. Amid outrage from students, school leaders and legislators over his use of a racial slur, the former chairman of the Roger Williams University board said Wednesday that he wants his name removed from its law school.
Thu, Jul 19 | from AZ Central.com
