Research & Discovery
Research and teaching are the core of any academic enterprise. They drive learning at every level. The Brown approach to research combines an unprecedented degree of multidisciplinary, integrative scholarship; porous...
Enduring Contributions
Brown students, faculty, staff and alumni contribute in countless ways to the betterment of humankind.
Brown attracts and cultivates talented, curious and independent students and scholars, who naturally...
Innovation in Education
If there is a common thread that weaves through the tapestry of Brown’s 250-year history, it is this: an innovative approach to education, driven by visionaries like Horace Mann, Class of 1819, America’s “Father of Public...
Traditions Old & New
Brown cherishes its time-honored traditions: the Commencement procession, Campus Dance, opening the Van Wickle gates at Convocation and Commencement, Josiah Carberry Day. At the same time, we openly embrace change and new...
The Brown Difference
Author of A Short History of Brown, Janet M. Phillips ’70 pointed out that “Through nearly three centuries, Brown University has taken the path less traveled.”
From its beginnings as a fledgling college in...