March/April 2014

Getting Something Done

Only 13 percent of Americans approve of the job the U.S. Congress is doing. Yet Brown alumni continue to go to Washington to work on Capitol Hill. We talked to five of them.

Content

Obituaries

Obituaries from the March/April 2014 issue.

Kelly Protest

Coal Divestment Debate

More On Blyth

Peace For Alma

Ripple Effect

Joyful Advocacy

Father's Snowman?

Saving Lives

A Mother's Helper

Nitzia Logothetis ’05 helps women who have just given birth adjust to the psychological shocks of being a new mom.

Back to the Philippines

After more than two decades in the U.S., Ericson Perez ’96 brought back to his native land the lessons he first learned at Brown.

Beyond Altruism

Former marine officer Peter Gudmundsson ’85 says companies should hire veterans because of their discipline and skill.

Never Too Young to Learn

Early childhood education pioneer June Moss Handler ’43 thinks we still don't teach enough during a child’s first three years.

Bum-Rush

In spring 1972, music and dancing seemed to be everywhere, and the College Green was no exception.

What's in a Building?

A renovated Hunter Lab reopens as the Building for Environmental Research and Teaching, beefing up science at Brown.

From the Presidents

Before attending a recent White House meeting, President Christina Paxson took steps to expand opportunity at Brown.

Clean Money

A Brown scientist has figured out a foolproof method of getting away with laundering money. Really.

A Better House

An international team of students competes with other schools to build the most efficient and livable solar home.

School Violence

A new study suggests that the anti-violence measures in our schools may not be good enough.

High Horse

To help note Brown's 250th birthday, the Bell Gallery is featuring the work of several alumni.

Life After Brown

Graduating in May? Nervous about jobs? Here's some advice for students and their parents from Brown's career guy.

Night & Day

When the Brown Jazz Band traveled to Cuba this winter, it learned more than just swinging new music.

Off to Ann Arbor

After three years as Brown's provost, Mark Schlissel will leave to become Michigan’s new president.

Game Day

A Physical Game

You’re a smart and talented Ivy Leaguer trying to make it in the NHL. You're best chance is to get physical.

True Confession

Trying to overcome alcohol addiction can take you to a place that is humiliating and pathetic.

Olympic Pants

There may have been no athletic medals in Soshi for Brown athletes, but we think Brown's haberdasher deserves gold.

Colors Rule

In his studio, painter Jonathan Allmaier ’02 wonders who's in charge, the painter or the canvas?

Fresh Ink

New books by alumni and faculty include a look at what it's like to be young and overworked on Wall Street.

A History of Natural Foods

In Natural Prophets, Joe Dobrow ’85 shows how health food went from hippie co-ops to big business in a single generation.

When the West Was Still Wild

Wyoming curator Adam Duncan Harris ’92 puts together a traveling exhibition of George Catlin paintings.

Making Audiences Think

After forty years, Woolly Mammoth cofounder Howard Shalwitz still rattles Washington, D.C., theatergoers.

The Hand-Tied Pope

In his new book on Pope Pius XI and Italian fascism, David Kertzer ’69 continues his exploration of Vatican intrigues.

Black Women's Lives

To help celebrate Brown's 250th, Trinity Rep staged Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage ’86 and starring Mia Ellis ’12 MFA.

The Disruptor

With Warby Parker, Andy Hunt ’04 shook up the eyewear biz. Now he’s investing in new business-shaking companies.