January–March 2025

Under the Elms

Illustration by James Heimer of two arms arm-wrestling
Business & Entrepreneurship

Picking Stocks

An alumni-run investment competition gives students a taste of high finance
Student on cardio equipment in a gym.
Science & Tech

Power Workout

Campus cardio machines are generating electricity, not using it
A student with glasses behind scientific equipment
Science & Tech

Pieces of Sky

Fragments from the asteroid Bennu arrive on College Hill
Image of a student using a pottery wheel in a studio
The Arts

Throw Down

Brown Pottery Club wins its long-fought battle for a studio
Image of Daniel Solomon ’26 working on The Blind Urban Subject installation on a Providence street.
The Arts

Seeing a Different Way

An art installation sheds light on what it’s like to be visually impaired

Obituaries

B+W image of Dr. Lundy Braun sitting at her desk
In Memoriam

Racial Justice Scientist

Dr. Lundy Braun researched racial bias in medicine and its effect on patient care.

Current Obsession

Image of Rachel Kamphaus holding a crocheted blanket
The Arts

Granny Squares Everywhere

Five minutes with Rachel Kamphaus ’25

Beyond the Gates

Image of Jakob Prall wearing sunglasses in a racing suit
Sports & Recreation

Sport Swap

From pro football to NASCAR Pit Crew
Image of Aunjanue Ellis and Daveed Diggs seated on a stage smiling
The Arts

Radical Filmcraft
Image of Teri Williams standing in front of an open bank safe.
Business & Entrepreneurship

Empowerment Banking

Teri Williams ’79 heads OneUnited, a bank founded to help Black families get a leg up on wealth
Image of two women standing on a stage with spotlights behind them, one holding a soccer ball.
The Arts

Art + Athletics

A video series explores the shared language
B+W image of Ben Shields smiling with a painting behind him.
Science & Tech

The Talking Dead

AI brings historical icons back to life.
Three women standing in front of a botanical wall smiling.
Business & Entrepreneurship

“The Best Burrito, Evah!”

From Mom’s home cooking to James Beard and beyond
JJ Wiesler sitting back-to the camera at a soundboard.
The Arts

Music Tech Wonk

JJ Wiesler ’96 uses cutting-edge digital tools to make sounds that come at you from all angles.
An image of a wearable computer designed by Lisa Krohn displayed on a mannequin
Science & Tech

Foresight

Fresh Ink

Spines of books
The Arts

Fresh Ink for January–March 2025

Books by Elizabeth Birkeland ’82, Ralph Watson McElvenny ’91 and Mark Wortman ’79, and Debra Hendrickson ’83.

The Big Issue

Image of Willoughby Britton looking through a fish eye lens.
Medicine & Health

Omm, No.

Professor Willoughby Britton on the perils of meditation.

Courses of Study

Illustration by Pat Thomas of two individuals in suits running with paper in their hands and money flying around.
Science & Tech

Capitalism to the Rescue?

A popular class looks at how to leverage economics to save the environment.