The Ivy League school is giving $1.5 million to a community college and to a nonprofit apprenticeship program.
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Farewell to Jay Fluck, a giant for Brown Rugby
Jay Fluck was so average in physical stature that you would not have given this Brown University alumnus a second glance if you passed him on the downtown streets in Providence, where he worked in commercial real estate. But in the world of rugby extending far beyond College Hill, Jay Fluck — pronounced fluke — […]
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Washington’s love/hate relationship with the Ivy League
President Trump’s crusade against higher education is not without precedent. Campus politics have long been a source of contention, especially among conservatives. For nearly a century, in one way or another, parents and politicians have raised concerns about the ideological extremes of the ivory tower. For their part, universities have long struggled to find the […]
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Congratulations, Paul Kenyon; farewell, Buddy Teevens
A retired Providence Journal sports writer will be honored for his coverage of golf. A beloved Dartmouth College football coach is being remembered for his humanity.
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New leadership reinvigorating Brown athletics
Grace Calhoun left a good situation at the University of Pennsylvania for an exciting challenge at Brown, her alma mater.
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A Bad Week For Sports; The Passing Of An Unsung Hero
College conferences cancelled fall sports, and a former tennis star from Woonsocket died.
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Brown dropping 11 varsity sports
The least competitive athletics program in the Ivy League will re-distribute funds to the remaining 29 programs.
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Brown’s Championship Women’s Soccer Team Poised For NCAA Tournament Charge
The 14-1-2 Bears are the best women’s soccer team at Brown since 1994.
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Brown Has A Problem: Football
Downward trend marks worst slump in 25 years.
