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Brown University @brown.edu · 24/09/2026

Introducing Research @ Brown: a video series that showcases the research happening at Brown and its impact on human health, technological innovation and the public good. Hear directly from researchers about how they conduct their research and why it matters. Watch now: buff.ly/BbWpkti

Graphic for Brown University’s “Research @ Brown” series. Large white text reading “RESEARCH” and “BROWN,” with a red “@” symbol, appears over a collage of research imagery, including laboratory glassware, a gloved hand holding a pipette and scientific graphs displayed on a computer screen.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 23/09/2026

A milestone on the path to becoming physicians! Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School welcomed 146 first-year medical students to the profession at its annual Ceremony of Commitment to Medicine, where members of the M.D. Class of 2030 received their white coats. Read more: buff.ly/VuDgXu0

A smiling Brown medical student puts on her new white coat over a cream floral dress during the Ceremony of Commitment to Medicine. She looks toward the camera while holding the coat open at her shoulders, with other students in white coats visible behind her.

Brown medical students wearing their new white coats sit together in a crowded auditorium during the Ceremony of Commitment to Medicine. Several students in the front rows smile and applaud, with a large audience filling the space behind them.

An audience member holds up a smartphone to photograph a group of Brown medical students in white coats posing together onstage. The students stand in front of a large Brown University shield and a red backdrop as other guests watch from their seats.

A Brown medical student wearing an embroidered green sari smiles as Dean of Medicine and Biological Sciences Dr. Mukesh K. Jain helps her into a white coat onstage during the Ceremony of Commitment to Medicine. Another faculty member stands nearby, smiling and helping, against a red and black backdrop featuring part of the Brown University shield.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 14/09/2026

Cheers, smiles and plenty of high-fives for the first day of school! 🐻 Continuing a longstanding tradition, Brown student-athletes and coaches welcomed students to Vartan Gregorian Elementary School as they arrived to begin a new school year.

Brown student-athletes line both sides of a walkway outside Vartan Gregorian Elementary School, smiling and extending their hands for high-fives as students with backpacks arrive for their first day of school.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 10/09/2026

First day of classes: in the books. Here’s to a new semester at Brown! 📚✨

Students gather, walk and talk on Brown’s College Green on the first day of classes, with University Hall and its brick facade and cupola in the background.

Students fill a lecture hall during “The Diversity of Life,” with several students raising their hands and others smiling and listening.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 09/09/2026

The start of something new. 🐻🤎 A beautiful day on College Hill marked Brown’s 263rd Opening Convocation and the start of the 2026-27 academic year!

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Brown University @brown.edu · 05/09/2026

New faces and new friends. 🐻🤎 Guided by their Bruno Leaders, Brown’s newest students are finding plenty of opportunities to meet classmates, share some laughs and build connections across the Class of 2030 during New Student Orientation.

A Bruno Leader wearing a light blue New Student Orientation T-shirt laughs while standing among a group of students seated in a circle on the grass near Brown’s Van Wickle Gates.

Groups of students gather and sit in circles on a tree-lined campus lawn during New Student Orientation.

A student wearing a pink-and-white striped shirt and an Orientation lanyard smiles while talking with a small group of students outdoors.

A smiling Bruno Leader wearing a blue New Student Orientation T-shirt, Bruno Leader cap and yellow Orientation lanyard stands outdoors with a megaphone at his side.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 05/09/2026

Glow sticks + great moves = a groovy night on the College Green 🐻 ✨ Brown’s newest students brought the energy to last night’s New Student Orientation Dance!

Students wearing colorful glow necklaces and bracelets gather around a table covered with glow sticks and other light-up accessories during an outdoor nighttime event.

A New Student Orientation leader leans backward beneath a glow stick held like a limbo bar as a circle of students cheers her on.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 04/09/2026

Exploring all that Brown has to offer! Brown’s Campus Resource Fair brought new students together with offices, programs and services from across the University to learn about the many ways they can find support, get involved and make the most of their time at Brown.

New students talk with representatives at tables during Brown’s busy Campus Resource Fair, with groups of students and staff filling the indoor event space.

A student carries a Brown University Library tote bag while visiting a table at the Campus Resource Fair. The bag lists the Rock, Orwig, SciLi and John Hay libraries.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 04/09/2026

New Student Orientation is underway and our Bruno Leaders are hard at work! Across campus this morning, first-year students gathered in small groups led by their Bruno Leaders to meet others in their cohorts, share more about themselves and begin building connections.

A Bruno Leader holds up a sign marked “22” while gathering with a small group of students on the College Green, with Brown’s bronze bear statue in the background.

Close-up from behind of a student wearing a yellow lanyard printed with “New Student Orientation” and illustrated bear faces.

A smiling Bruno Leader wearing a yellow Orientation lanyard talks with a small group of students gathered on the College Green.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 03/09/2026

Another Move-In Day in the books! Welcome to Brown, Class of 2030! 📦🐻

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Brown University @brown.edu · 28/08/2026

After reviews of 2025 campus shooting, Brown releases action plan to further strengthen preparedness. While external review found it “highly unlikely” the shooting could have been prevented, it stresses the need to continue to bolster safety and security for the future: buff.ly/d2Sbqk7

Photo of Brown University’s Van Wickle Gates with sunlight shining through the ornate ironwork above the text: “Brown releases findings from external review of shooting. Action plan to further strengthen preparedness.”

Brown University graphic featuring a quote from Chancellor Brian T. Moynihan and President Christina H. Paxson: “As we continue to mourn the victims and support the recovery of the injured students, we remain resolute and steadfast in maintaining safety and security at the center of everything we do... The enduring contribution of these external reviews rests in the ways the findings will continue to strengthen Brown’s security model for the future.”

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Brown University @brown.edu · 21/08/2026

“Brown is a learning institution — and they will teach you,” Rose said. “You can come in, work your way up and improve yourself.” Read more about the Brown employees who have built careers in the skilled trades through training and development opportunities at the University: buff.ly/SxNAEwq

Henry Rose and a colleague in Brown Facilities Management work shirts examine a small piece of hardware at an outdoor work table covered with tools.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 21/08/2026

When Henry Rose joined Brown University as a custodian in 1999, he told his wife the job was temporary — a way to “make ends meet” while he figured out his next move. Today, Rose is a structural trades specialist in the University’s Facilities and Campus Operations department.

Henry Rose, wearing sunglasses and a Brown Facilities Management work shirt, holds a tall black post while working outdoors.

Henry Rose holds a power drill while working with a colleague to install a tall signpost outdoors on Brown’s campus.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 21/08/2026

Rising juniors Jett Goetz and Graciela Canil-Durbin are interning with the Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council, where they’re supporting programs and initiatives ranging from summer camp and community paddles to wellness programming and fundraising.

Jett Goetz and Graciela Canil-Durbin wear bicycle helmets and pause with their bikes on a paved path bordered by a wooden fence and leafy trees. Image credit: Christopher Dalpe/Woonasquatucket River Watershed Council

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Brown University @brown.edu · 20/08/2026

This summer, Brown students helped update Rhode Island’s census of rare plants through field research across the state, filling decades-old gaps in records that help scientists track changes in biodiversity and inform conservation efforts. 🔗 buff.ly/7GJcaa6

Brown Herbarium Director Rebecca Kartzinel and an undergraduate researcher examine a tall green plant in a wooded area, using their phones to photograph and document it.

A researcher examines ferns on the forest floor, with a phone in one hand and a yellow field notebook resting on a fallen log nearby.

Two researchers make their way through dense vegetation in a wetland area, surrounded by ferns, shrubs and trees.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 10/08/2026

In a dramatic finish on England’s River Thames in early July, the Brown University women’s crew team captured the Island Challenge Cup at the Henley Royal Regatta, overcoming a mid-race deficit to defeat the University of Washington in the final.

Brown women’s crew athletes row together on the River Thames during the Henley Royal Regatta, sending water spraying from their oars as they power their racing shell forward.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 30/07/2026

Can scientists build replacement organs? High school students in Brown University's Summer@Brown course "Can We Build Organs? Techniques in Regenerative Medicine" are exploring that question through hands-on experiments. 🔗 buff.ly/ghYEKxh

High school student Zoe Yang holds a transparent spinach leaf in a petri dish after injecting red-colored bovine blood through its vascular network. Wearing blue gloves in a Brown laboratory, she examines the tissue engineering scaffold created by removing the leaf's plant cells.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 27/07/2026

As we head into spotted lanternfly season here in R.I. Associate Professor of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology Tyler Kartzinel explains why the invasive species is a threat to crops and trees, how they spread, and what we can do to locally mitigate their spread. #BrownCurious

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Brown University @brown.edu · 27/07/2026

Launched in 2014, the 2026 Research Matters showcase featured exceptional graduate student scholarship taking place at Brown in a range of fields and topics, from dark matter to cancer research to the meaning of musical instruments. 🔗 Learn more: buff.ly/N9DP6af

Chandler Morris, a Ph.D. candidate in Brown University's Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, delivers a presentation on stage during the Graduate School's 2026 Research Matters event.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 27/07/2026

Chandler Morris, a Ph.D. candidate in Brown’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, is researching the El Niño-Southern Oscillation global climate phenomenon, using coral archives to better understand its evolution through time.

Chandler Morris presents her research on the El Niño-Southern Oscillation during Brown University's 2026 Research Matters showcase. Behind her, a presentation slide displays images related to ocean observations and global climate data.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 18/07/2026

Rising junior Lachlan Kirby is biking more than 3,000 miles across the Southern U.S. as part of a self-designed Brown research project exploring the role of community care in public health. 🔗 Read more about Kirby's journey: buff.ly/zFLq1S3

Lachlan Kirby takes a selfie while cycling on a tree-lined road with four other cyclists during his more than 3,000-mile research journey across the Southern United States.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 17/07/2026

What does it take to launch a soccer ball at World Cup speeds? Brown University engineering professor Roberto Zenit breaks down the physics behind the force and momentum generated by the game's top players.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 17/07/2026

Some of the World Cup's most memorable goals have something in common: physics. As the World Cup approaches its final match, Brown University engineering professor Roberto Zenit explains the Magnus effect and how spin changes a soccer ball's flight through the air.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 16/07/2026

As the World Cup reaches its conclusion this weekend, Brown University engineering professor Roberto Zenit explains how physics influences the design of the tournament's official soccer ball — and why its texture can affect the path of every kick.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 07/07/2026

How do World Cup players curve the ball? Roberto Zenit, Brown University Engineering professor, explains the Magnus effect, where the changing air flow around a spinning ball results in a curved trajectory. See it in action during the World Cup through July 19. #BrownCurious

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Brown University @brown.edu · 04/07/2026

As the nation celebrates the Fourth of July holiday, Brown's John Carter Brown Library invites visitors to explore 1776 from a broader perspective. "1776 Across the Americas" examines how the American Revolution shaped — and was shaped by — the wider Americas. Learn more: buff.ly/7vP6orc

Wide view of the "1776 Across the Americas: A Hemispheric History from the Collection of the John Carter Brown Library" exhibition. A large introductory panel with the exhibition title stands in the foreground, with display cases, historic artifacts and the gallery interior visible beyond.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 01/07/2026

How much force does it take for professional athletes to kick a soccer ball in the World Cup? Professor of Engineering Roberto Zenit breaks down the physics behind soccer, and shares the force, momentum and speed required to kick a ball on soccer’s biggest stage. #BrownCurious

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Brown University @brown.edu · 01/07/2026

Take a look inside Brown University's under-construction Danoff Laboratories. Set to become Rhode Island's largest academic laboratory building, the facility will bring together research in aging, immunity, brain science, cancer, biomedical engineering and more. 👀 More photos: buff.ly/DZ7thqq

A group of people wearing white hard hats and high-visibility safety vests stand in a wide corridor inside the under-construction Danoff Life Sciences Laboratories as they discuss the building's progress. Exposed pipes line the ceiling, and floor-to-ceiling windows fill the space with natural light.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 29/06/2026

Did you know that the design of a soccer ball has the laws of physics in mind? Professor of Engineering Roberto Zenit explains why the texture of a soccer ball affects its trajectory and shares some new design features of this year’s World Cup soccer ball. #BrownCurious

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Brown University @brown.edu · 23/06/2026

“This was quite an exciting way to end the season!”

Student musicians in the Brown University Orchestra perform at Carnegie Hall.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 23/06/2026

Student musicians in the Brown University Orchestra took their talents to Carnegie Hall in New York alongside renowned faculty musicians from Brown for a riveting spring concert for Brown alumni and members of the University community.

Wide view of the Brown University Orchestra performing on the stage of Carnegie Hall. Student musicians fill the orchestra, with a conductor at center and audience members seated throughout the historic concert hall.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 19/06/2026

How did Juneteenth come to be, and why is it such a historically significant holiday? Françoise Hamlin, associate professor of Africana Studies and history, explains the origins of Juneteenth and how we can use the holiday to reckon with the nation’s past.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 17/06/2026

Using compost made from flowers left at temporary memorials in the wake of the tragedy, the blooming garden and hand-painted rocks reflect the compassion, resilience and sense of community that continue to help carry the Brown community forward.

A painted rock decorated with flowers and the word “Brown” rests on mulch among tall ornamental grasses in the reflection garden.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 17/06/2026

Created by students, faculty and staff in the aftermath of the Dec. 13, 2025, shooting, the garden was cultivated in coordination with Brown Ever True, the University's whole-campus healing and recovery initiative.

Two people plant greenery in a raised garden bed in Brown’s reflection garden. One person holds a potted fern while the other uses a hand trowel to prepare the soil.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 17/06/2026

A garden planted by the Brown community continues to grow. Bulbs are in bloom, and colorful rocks painted by Brown University staff now dot the reflection garden near Brown’s Engineering Research Center.

A hand-painted rock with the words “Ever True” in red lettering sits beneath leafy green plants in the reflection garden.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 13/06/2026

We invite the Brown community and our friends around the world to join together in observing a moment of silence to mark six months since the shooting that occurred on our campus on December 13, 2025.

Close-up of Brown University's historic Van Wickle Gates, with sunlight shining through the ironwork. White text over the image reads, "We are ever true."

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Brown University @brown.edu · 29/05/2026

Brown University’s open sailing team charted a course to a national championship victory, capturing the 2026 College Sailing Open Fleet Race National Championship and reinforcing its place among the nation’s top collegiate sailing programs. 🔗 Read more about the historic win: buff.ly/iz6bfAT

Two Brown sailors race in a collegiate sailing competition, leaning over the side of their boat to balance against the wind as they navigate open water during the national championship regatta.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 25/05/2026

Across campus, memorials and monuments honor members of the Brown community who gave their lives in service to the United States. On #MemorialDay, Brown University remembers those whose lives were lost in service to their country, and reflects on the enduring impact of their sacrifice.

Student-sailors training for World War II service march through the Soldiers Memorial Arch honoring those who died in World War I.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 24/05/2026

During the University Ceremony held Sunday on the College Green, #Brown2026 graduates Zein Faheem and Caelle Joseph offered reflections and advice in addresses to their peers, family members and friends. buff.ly/WcGsIwU

Zein Faheem raises his hands toward the audience

A graduating speaker looks out from stage at the green filled with graduates and guests

Lina M. Fruzzetti holds up the Rosenberger Medal on stage

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Brown University @brown.edu · 24/05/2026

To be successful and fulfilled, today’s doctors should consider how to heal with grace and humility: That was the message M.D. graduate Meylakh Barshay shared on Sunday, as 145 medical students received their degrees from Brown’s Warren Alpert Medical School. buff.ly/tiZXtsZ

An M.D. graduate smiles while holding their diploma

An M.D. graduate holds a bouquet of flowers and their diploma while a woman touches their cheek

A graduate smiles next to a woman under an umbrella

Graduates in clear ponchos raise their arms while walking in the Procession

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Brown University @brown.edu · 24/05/2026

At its 258th Commencement on Sunday, Brown conferred honorary doctorates on six candidates who have achieved great distinction in a variety of fields, including economics, civil rights, artificial intelligence, national security, business and community leadership. www.brown.edu/news/2026-05...

Sherrilyn Ifill smiling next to President Paxson at the podium

Fei-Fei Li looking at President Paxson at the podium

Peter Howitt smiling and holding his graduation cap

Person placing an honorary degree hood on Joseph F. Dunford Jr.

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Brown University @brown.edu · 24/05/2026

Brown's undergraduate Class of 2026 gathered on the grounds of the First Baptist Church in America on Sunday morning for the College Ceremony, and the conferral of their degrees. Central parts of Brown Commencement have been held at the church since it was built in 1775. #Brown2026

A graduate sings the National Anthem on stage

Graduates in regalia and clear ponchos cheer outside

Graduates in ponchos move the tassels on their caps

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Brown University @brown.edu · 24/05/2026

Brown celebrated 182 graduates earning Ph.D.s at the Doctoral Ceremony on Sunday. Student speaker Melanie Ortiz Alvarez de la Campa reflected on community, resilience and the people whose support shapes the futures of #BrownU graduates. #Brown2026 buff.ly/qC5smsl

Student speaker raises her arms at the podium

a row of doctoral students stands with hoods over their arms

Doctoral student looking up as two people lift their doctoral hood over their head

Doctoral recipient smiles, holding a baby and his diploma, as two people lift a doctoral hood over his head

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Brown University @brown.edu · 24/05/2026

Rain can’t stop this parade! Despite the damp weather on Sunday morning, the Class of 2026 proudly and joyously joined alumni and other members of the Brown community in participating in the Procession through the Van Wickle Gates. #BrownU #Brown2026 #BrownReunion

Graduates holding Brown 2026 sign cheering

Three people march with a 20th Reunion banner

The medical school group passes through the Van Wickle Gates

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