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The Corporation - the University's highest governing body - will employ leadership search firm Spencer Stuart for guidance in finding a replacement for President Christina Paxson P'19 P'MD'20, according to a Wednesday announcement by Chancellor Brian Moynihan '81 P'14 P'19 and Vice Chancellor Pamela Ress Reeves '87. Paxson announced her decision to step down from her role as University president…
The Trump administration continued to pursue a settlement agreement with Brown over antisemitism allegations despite a lack of evidence, a complaint released on Tuesday alleges. In the complaint, former U.S. Department of Justice attorney Haley Van Erem and her colleagues, whose names were redacted, allege that the outcomes of the Trump administration's investigations into antisemitism at Brown,…
Brown, along with 35 other colleges and universities, joined an amicus brief on July 22 emphasizing the importance of federal funding in conducting Harvard's academic research. The brief comes in response to a district judge's decision that Harvard's funding should be maintained, urging the appeals court to uphold that ruling. In April 2025, Harvard sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human…
On August 1, the University launched the Office of Student Recovery and Care - housed in the Division of Campus Life - to provide a resource for students who self-identify as being most directly affected by the events of the Dec. 13 shooting. The initiative, led by the Integrated Student Support and Recovery Team, the Student Support Services team, the interim SSS deans and University partners, is…
On July 17, the Department of Homeland Security announced it will replace the "duration of status" model for F and J visa holders and their dependents with fixed-period visa allocations. Currently, the DHS admits F-1 students and J-1 exchange scholars for a flexible amount of time known as " duration of status ." This system allows visa holders to reside in the United States as long as they are…
President Christina Paxson P'19 P'MD'20 will step down from her role as University president at the end of the 2026-27 academic year, she announced in a message shared with the Brown community Monday. The Brown Corporation - the University's highest governing body - will begin a nationwide search for Brown's next president, Chancellor Brian Moynihan '81 P'14 P'19 wrote in a second campuswide…
On July 10, Provost Francis J. Doyle III and Vice President for Research Greg Hirth submitted a comment advocating against the federal Office of Management and Budget's suggested changes to research grant distribution regulations. The rule would prioritize grants for research that advances the president's policy priorities, among other guidelines. The proposed rule, originally published on May 29,…
The Generative AI in Teaching and Learning Committee report found asymmetric patterns of generative AI use across campus according to a Tuesday Today@Brown message. According to the report - shared with the community Provost Francis Doyle - 56% of undergraduate respondents and 67% of graduate and medical student respondents reported intentionally using generative AI tools daily or weekly. The…
President Christina Paxson P'19 P'MD'20 earned about $1.95 million in total compensation in 2024, according to the University's fiscal year 2025 nonprofit tax filings . This marks an approximately 39% decrease from her compensation of over $3.1 million in 2023. This decrease is explained by the fact that Paxson earned no bonus or incentive compensation in 2024 after earning $1.2 million in bonus…
Providence police have charged a man for the murder of an 86-year-old. According to a press release, 25-year-old Dylan Sutphin was taken into custody without incident in downtown Providence on Thursday. Sutphin is being charged for the murder of John Conley, who was injured in the area of Thayer and Angell streets on June 25. Responding to a report of a man down, officers from the Providence Fire…