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6/28, Los Angeles, CA
The Quantum Mechanics of Global Warming/tour of the “LivingHome” by
Steve Glenn ’87
(Prof. Brad Marston)
6/28, Chicago, IL
Movie Night: Buddy: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Notorious Mayor
7/5, Huairou, China
Food, Dancing, and
Fresh Air
7/9, Los Angeles, CA
L.A. Dodgers vs.
Atlanta Braves
7/10, Istanbul, Turkey
7/14, Athens, Greece
Hellfire Nation: Saints and Sinners in American Politics
(Prof. James Morone)
7/11, Plymouth, MA
Fifth Annual Pembroke
Class of 1960 Mini-Reunion
7/16, South Orleans, MA
Against the Tide: How a Compliant Congress Empowered a Reckless President
(Lincoln D. Chafee ’75)
7/19, East Rutherford, NJ
New York Red Bulls vs.
L.A. Galaxy
8/9, Boulder, CO
Summer Hike and Coffee
8/13, Martha’s Vineyard, MA
Reception at the home of Mary and Jerome
Vascellaro ’74 P’07
8/24, North Yarmouth, ME
Old Things Everywhere: The Ancient World at Brown
(Prof. Susan Alcock)
8/24, Stamford, CT
Election Politics: 2008
(Prof. Jennifer Lawless)
See full calendar...
Jonathan Nelson ’77, president of Providence Equity Partners, was featured on the cover of Fortune Magazine.
In the Heights, written by Quiara Alegría Hudes ’04 MFA and produced by Jill Furman ’90, took home Best Musical at the Tony Awards.
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal ‘92 talked on CBS’s Face the Nation about the possibility of joining John McCain as the Republican vice presidential candidate.
Terminally-ill professor Randy Pausch ’82, author of the bestselling The Last Lecture, was named one of the world’s 100 most influential people in 2008
by Time.
Rory Kennedy ’91 and Kerry Kennedy Cuomo ’81 discussed the Kennedy legacy of civic duty in Glamour magazine.
Randall Kroszner ’84, governor of the Federal Reserve Board, has played a major role in crafting consumer-protection regulations in the areas of mortgage lending and credit card practices.
Barbara Shinn-Cunningham ’86 is one of six distinguished scientists selected by the Department of Defense for its first class of National Security Science and Engineering Faculty Fellows.
Led by saxophonist and composer Ken Field ’74, the experimental brass band Revolutionary Snake Ensemble recently appeared on WNYC’s Soundcheck. (Audio: 23 min)
Robert F. McMahon ’68* was appointed superintendent of the Providence Parks Department by Mayor David Cicilline ’83.
Singer-songwriter Erin McKeown ’00, who released her first live album last year, talks about finding inspiration.
Physician and Gulf War veteran Steve Meister ‘76 is in the race for the House of Representatives in Maine’s First Congressional District.
Sangeeta Bhatia ’90 and David M. Sabatini ’90 are among the 56 “most creative biomedical scientists” selected as this year’s Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigators.
Peter Whitehouse ‘71 has created a school in which Alzheimer’s patients can stay active by working with young students.
Sean Kelly ’84 won the annual Newspaper Illustration Award from the National Cartoonists Society.
Janet Yellen ’67, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, was a keynote speaker at the 2008 Chartered Financial Analyst Institute Annual Conference on the Global Economy.
Nobel laureate Craig C. Mello ’82 was elected to the prestigious American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Fred Hsieh ’95 MD was awarded an Early Career Physician-Scientist award from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute.
(*Free registration required)
See “Alumni in the News” archive...
Employers are vying for highly educated, sophisticated, and globally experienced graduates, like Emma Clippinger ’09, who co-founded a non-profit to improve nutrition for HIV-positive Rwandans.
Senior orators Amina Massey ‘08 and Olivia Olsen ‘08* spoke to their graduating class about breaking down barriers and opening up to others.
(*Free registration required)
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| Brown Podcasts Bring Forums, Lectures, and Reunions to You! Hear from fellow alumni in reunion forums, learn from Brown faculty, or revisit campus through new online videos. The Insider will be on hiatus for the rest of the summer; see you in September! In the meantime, check out the new “Today at Brown” site for stories about faculty, staff, students, and alumni, as well as daily updates about what is happening on campus. |
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BDH Takes Stock: The Plan in Progress Brown’s faculty and its endowment, now approaching $3 billion, have grown rapidly. Undergraduate acceptance rates are at record lows. The Alpert Medical School steadily rises in national rankings, and fresh resources for the Graduate School have bolstered its reputation. |
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Building the New Brown The Brown Daily Herald provides a rundown of the $200 million campus overhaul. |
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Collaboration with Bogaziçi University A recent gift from the Suna and Inan Kiraç Foundation will initiate an international collaboration program between Brown and Bogaziçi University in Istanbul focusing on molecular biology and brain science. |
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Brown Needs Your Annual Fund Gift by June 30 The University’s goal is to recruit 684 more Annual Fund donors than last year to reach a new all-time participation record of 35,000 donors. The fiscal year ends on 6/30; please help us get there! Call toll-free at 800 662-2266, or give online. |
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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. |
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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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Orr to Take the Helm at Public Policy Center Marion Orr, professor of political science and an expert on urban politics and education, will be the new director of the Taubman Center for Public Policy, succeeding Darrell West, who heads to the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., in July. (Image: John Abromowski / Brown University ) |
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Other Campus Headlines
- Student Suspended for Throwing Pie at New York Times Columnist |
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Chafee ’75 Goes Against the Tide In this radio interview, Watson Institute fellow and former U.S. Senator Lincoln Chafee ’75 discusses his experience as a senator, his new book, and the possibility of returning to political office. (Audio: 39 min) |
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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) |
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Professor Receives Major International Honors; Shares the Wealth Applied mathematician David Mumford was in Israel in late May to receive the prestigious Wolf Award; he immediately made a philanthropic gift of his prize money. Next month he’s headed to London for formal admission into the Royal Society of London. (Image: John Abromowski / Brown University) |
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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.” |
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Glacial Mars Continues to Make Headlines Mars glaciologist James Dickson and his colleagues found signs that a Mars glacier once traveled in a direction now uphill, toward a canyon’s edge. Unless it defied gravity, the only explanation is that it was once higher than the canyon. (Image: NASA) |
| Other Faculty and Research Headlines
- Blood-Sugar Levels During Pregnancy Are Cause for Concern |
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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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Join Today: Brown’s Career Network, Your Career Network! Networking is a lifelong pursuit, regardless of your profession, expertise or experience. BRUnet’s 2500+ volunteers span the globe and hail from nearly every industry. Make your network even stronger by signing up as a BRUnet volunteer today. Learn more. |
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Take a Trip to the Vineyard Beat the heat and join fellow Brunonians on Martha’s Vineyard at a reception at the home of Mary and Jerome Vascellaro ’74 P’07 on August 13. All members of the Brown community are welcome! For more information, e-mail or call 401-863-6516. |
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Help Recognize Outstanding Alumni Who has made a difference for Brown or for the world? Each year, with your help, the Brown Alumni Association celebrates alumni achievements with a series of awards. Help the BAA shine a light on their good work by submitting an award nomination by July 11. |
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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. |
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Alicia Sacramone ’10 Scores Gold in U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials At the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team trials, Alicia Sacramone ’10 placed first on the vault and fifth on both the beam and the floor, earning her an invitation to the 2008 Women’s Olympic Selection Camp. |
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Ten Student-Athletes Are Spring Academic All-Ivy The five females and five males were starters or key reserves on officially recognized varsity teams (baseball, crew, equestrian, lacrosse, softball, tennis, track and field, and water polo) with a 3.0 or better cumulative grade point averages. |
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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. |
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Track and Field Competes at NCAA Regionals Eight members of the Brown track and field team competed at the Division I 2008 Outdoor Track and Field East Regional in Tallahassee, FL. Highlighting Brown’s competitors was freshman Brynn Smith, who qualified for the NCAA nationals in the shot put. |
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