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Dear Brown Parents,
Over the past year, President Paxson has brought together members of the Brown community to provide input as her administration develops a strategic plan to guide the University in the years ahead. The plan, Building on Distinction, will be voted on by the Corporation at its October, 2013, meeting.
We hope to see you at Family Weekend. Truly a highlight of the Brown parent experience, it’s a great opportunity to visit the campus in the midst of the busy fall semester, meet President Paxson, take advantage of the wonderful programming, and spend quality time with your child. In addition, we invite you to visit the Parents Annual Fund website, which features links to University news and events, and other general information.
And amidst all of that activity, Brown welcomed the Class of 2017! Please see how this class, comprised of students from all corners of the country and world, is already coming together in the first-year sky photo time lapse video.
Best wishes to you and your family in the semester ahead.
Sincerely,
James T. Janover ’86, P’15 and Marcy A. Sandler ’86, P’15
Co-Chairs, Parents Program
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Campus News
Opening Convocation
President Paxson opened Brown’s 250th academic year by welcoming 1,537 first-years to Opening Convocation. History professor Omer Bartov delivered the opening address, titled “Education, Power and Conformist.”
Go to Convocation 2013’s multimedia homepage
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A great investment
A story by CNN Money reveals that Brown University graduates are some of the most successful in the country. The university ranks eighth in the nation for its bachelor-program alumni’s starting and mid-career salaries.
Check out the numbers here
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Student non-profit receives grant
Rainwater for Humanity, a social enterprise founded by Brown students to address the potable water crisis in India, was among nine university enterprises to win funding from the Ford Motor Company Fund.
Learn how this student charity works |
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New energy around athletics
Field hockey co-captain Shannon McSweeney has seen her teammates reach for new levels of excellence as they settle into a new playing field. More new facilities are in the pipeline.
Get a first look at what’s next |
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Faculty and Research
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NIH funds neuroscience center
A new $11-million, five-year federal grant will fund five research projects on the neuroscience of attention and related disorders. They will be part of a new COBRE Center for Central Nervous System Function, directed by neuroscientist Jerome Sanes.
Creating a new center of attention |
Fulbright scholarship
Brown doctoral student Elliston Perot Bissel has been awarded a Fulbright grant to continue his work on epic poetry traditions during a year studying abroad at the University of Vienna.
Read more about this scholar |
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Dean to lead Connecticut College
Katherine Bergeron, currently dean of the college at Brown, has been named the 11th president of Connecticut College, effective January 1, 2014.
President Paxson thanks Dean Bergeron |
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Brown Parents Program
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As staff members of the Parents Program at Brown, our goal is to welcome parents to the Brown community while supporting the University’s efforts to achieve excellence in all areas of the undergraduate experience. We are proud to uphold the mission of one of the leading academic institutions in the world.
Get Involved
Whether you are returning parents, alumni, or brand-new members of the Brown community, we welcome you to our family. We have many opportunities for parents to get involved—be it through philanthropy, volunteering, and/or education. Please contact any one of us for more information.
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