Brown is a leading research university, home to world-renowned faculty and also an innovative educational institution where the curiosity, creativity and intellectual joy of students drives academic excellence.

Brown University, founded in 1764, is member of the Ivy League and is renowned for the quality of its teaching, research, and unique curriculum. Providence, RI.

Leading to a Bachelor of Arts, the study of decision making at Brown covers descriptive questions like how people, institutions, and nations make judgments and decisions; normative questions about rationality, such as what constitutes the best judgments and decisions; and prescriptive questions, such as how the process of decision making can be …

A broad range of generous financial aid initiatives ensures that Brown is affordable for families from all economic backgrounds. We meet the full demonstrated financial need of every undergraduate student, guarantee five years of support for doctoral students and offer a range of financial aid initiatives to support master's students.

5 days ago · PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — When five-time Grammy Award-winner Jon Batiste walked onto a stage in front of about 50 Brown University students, he casually offered, “I’m here to be helpful.” Over the course of nearly two hours at an intimate master class at Brown’s Lindemann Performing Arts Center, the singer-songwriter and muti-instrumentalist fielded a wide range of ...

5 days ago · PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — In recognition of their academic achievements and Brown University’s commitment to supporting the development of exceptional scholars, three members of the Class of 2025 earned spots in the most recent cohorts of the prestigious Marshall and Schwarzman scholars and Pickering fellows. “These students reflect the dedication and vision all students at ...

Brown is a leading nonprofit research university distinct for its student-centered learning and deep sense of purpose. Our students, faculty and staff are driven by the idea that their work will have an impact in the world. Founded in 1764, Brown is a …

1 day ago · PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — While many people would prefer to forget about the COVID-19 pandemic and move on from those years forever, the fact is that pandemics are an increasingly common part of modern life, says Professor of Epidemiology Jennifer Nuzzo. In a brief video interview, Nuzzo, who directs the Pandemic Center at Brown University’s School of Public Health, explained ...

Brown has earned a global reputation for its innovative undergraduate educational experience, rooted in its flexible yet academically rigorous Open Curriculum. Probe theoretical physics with a Nobel Prize winner. Invent a new musical instrument. Design a …

Jan 21, 2025 · PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Despite a blanket of snow and below-freezing temperatures, Brown’s newest students exuded warmth as the University celebrated their arrival ahead of the start of the Spring 2025 semester. Incoming undergraduates and visiting students led a procession Tuesday, Jan. 21, through the inwardly opened Van Wickle Gates, representing their welcome to campus ...