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Dear Brown Alumni,

Fall is always a busy time here at Brown, but before I describe some of the exciting things happening on campus right now, I want to take a moment to acknowledge the current conflict in Israel and Palestine. I know that these horrific events have personally affected many members of our alumni community and that they are top of mind to most of us. My hope is that now and in the weeks ahead, our Brown alumni community can be a source of support during this very difficult moment.

One place where many of us find community and comfort is within the arts. This year, there are some really wonderful events happening on campus that I hope may serve, in part, as a way for us to reflect, reconnect, and find inspiration. This week, we’ll celebrate the opening of the new, state-of-the-art Lindemann Performing Arts Center and the launch of IGNITE, a multi-year series of cross-disciplinary projects curated by the Brown Arts Institute. This series will include performances, exhibitions, and events that demonstrate how art can be a powerful vehicle for change. I hope that you’ll have the opportunity to join us for opening weekend or for one of the many arts-inspired events happening on campus over the course of this year.

In conjunction with this year’s celebration of the fundamental role that the arts play in a Brown education, the Office of Alumni Relations is launching “Connecting with the Arts,” a yearlong alumni initiative elevating the arts as a resource and inspiration for creative exploration, innovation, and expression. Our hope is that this initiative will offer multiple entry points for alumni to reflect on and engage with the arts at Brown and in their lives more broadly. While we’re still firming up the details, this series will include events and presentations by and for alumni involved in various fields across the arts and beyond.

Want to learn more? Please fill out this form and we will send you more information as it is available.

Ever True,

Zack Langway ’09, Vice President for Alumni Relations 

Upcoming Events

Watch. Listen. Learn.

Recorded lectures, panels, and community conversations featuring Brown faculty and alumni

Brunonians in Focus

Spotlighting alumni, students, faculty, and friends pursuing lives of usefulness and reputation

Rina Foygel Barber ’05 has been awarded a 2023 MacArthur Fellowship for her innovative work at the intersection of statistics, machine learning, and data science.

Three-time Olympic medalist Katie King Crowley ’97 LHD’11 hon. has been named a 2023 inductee to the US Hockey Hall of Fame.

Amélie-Sophie Vavrovsky ’18 was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 social impact maker after the debut of her online platform that aims to untangle the immigration process.

From leading human trafficking awareness trainings to serving as a White House Fellow at the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makini Chisolm-Straker ’05 MD’09 has long advocated for improving access to care for the most vulnerable and overlooked populations.

After stops in nine international cities over a six-month period, Charlie Enright ’08 and the 11th Hour Racing Team became the first American-flagged team to win The Ocean Race.

Miriam Silverman ’01 MFA’05 won the 2023 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play for “The Sign in Sidney Brustein’s Window.”

Campus News Roundup

• Brown community members reflect on impacts of violence in Israel and Gaza
• With a proclamation from the State of Rhode Island, Brown’s School of Public Health celebrates 10 years
• New kosher, halal and allergen-aware kitchens serve up inclusivity, nourishment at Brown
• New drug delivery system developed by Brown engineers has potential to improve cancer treatments
• Charting a bold path forward, Brown Athletics reimagines the student-athlete experience
• Exhibition at Brown meditates on recent progress, steps backward in the fight for racial equity
• City approval enables Brown to proceed with life sciences building, athletics practice facility
• Brain-computer interface guides speech-disabled person’s intended words to computer screen
• On Brook Street, Brown’s newest residence halls welcome first undergraduate residents
• A campus crochet scavenger hunt takes wing

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