Reunion Weekend ’08 Breaks Records
Thousands of alumni returned to College Hill on May 23-25 to reconnect with friends old and new while enjoying Campus Dance, Alumni Field Day, four new Alumni Reunion Forums, the traditional Commencement Procession, and much more. Find photos and podcasts from Reunion Weekend 2008 on the BAA Web site now! Also see class photo galleries and hear remarks from the 25th and 50th Reunion Galas.

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More Search Features in Alumni Directory
You are now able to search for fellow alumni by student activity, sport, metro area, and company or organization.

Ted Widmer Reexamines Our History
In his new book Ark of the Liberties: America and the World, director of the John Carter Brown Library Ted Widmer traces American history and myth.

Making Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Safer
A team led by Professor Robert Hurt has created a mercury-absorbent container lining for broken compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). Thanks in part to Professor Steven Hamburg and the Center for Environmental Studies, Home Depot is planning an in-store recycling program for CFLs.

Haffenreffer Museum’s Bristol Facility To Close*
Fire code and environmental issues are forcing Brown to close the Haffenreffer Museum of Anthropology, in Bristol, as of Aug. 30. The museum will be relocated closer to campus, to make it more accessible to students, faculty and the public and to better protect the collections.
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Brown/RISD Collaborate to Lend a Helping Hand
At the request of Hasbro Children’s Hospital, Professor of Orthopaedics Joseph Crisco collaborated with Brown and RISD students and professors to design toys for children with cerebral palsy. The toys, which are both fun and therapeutic, are now in the testing stage.

Brown Celebrates 240th Commencement
Brown awarded 2,211 degrees on Sunday, May 25 - 1,542 bachelor’s, 347 master’s, 275 professional degrees, and 47 honorary degrees. Alumni, seniors and their families enjoyed a beautiful spring day on College Hill.

Redford Receives Honorary Degree, Praises Uncle*
Robert Redford paid tribute to his uncle in his speech—the graduate of the Class of 1940 served and died in the Second World War. Redford also took time to sign a vintage photograph of his appearance in a Twilight Zone episode.
See video of Redford’s Commencement forum.
(Image: Kenneth Zirkel / Brown University)
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Darwin’s Birthday Perks Up Evolution Debate
Ken Miller ’70, professor of biology and Darwin defender, takes part in the evolution debate online, on the radio, and on Comedy Central’s The Colbert Report, as the evolutionary biology community, both pro and con, gears up to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin.
(Image: John Abromowski / Brown University)

Why Won’t Women Run?
A new report by Professor Jennifer Lawless for the Brookings Institution concludes there is a “gender gap in political ambition.”

Women’s Crew Wins Second Consecutive NCAA Championship
The Bears clinched the title, winning the second varsity eight race and finishing third in the varsity four and varsity eight races. Brown women’s crew has finished in the top three of every NCAA championship since 1997, the first year a championship was held in the sport.

Welcome to the Football Class of 2012
Thirty-two talented newcomers will launch their collegiate football careers at Brown in the fall. This year’s class, one of the best in the Ivy League, includes 15 high school team captains, several National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Award winners, and team MVPs.