May/June 2014

Tradition, Selfies, & Tweets

At Commencement students swamped social media with record numbers of selfies and tweets.

A Hard-Nosed Diplomat

In 1979 the AP called William H. Sullivan '43 "one of the most sucessful and controversial" diplomats of his generation. 

Overcoming Racism

The granddaughter of slaves, teacher Beatrice Coleman '25 died on April 3, just 17 days short of her 110th birthday.

An Inspiration

Frerichs Tribute

Learning Smart

Alcohol's Humiliations

A Building's Identity

Chimp Rights

In a possible landmark court case, Natalie Prosin ’07 MPP is one of the lawyers arguing that animals are entitled to “personhood.”

You Are What You Eat

Why are so many food producers clamoring to get Max Goldberg ’92 to mention them on his blog, LivingMaxWell.com?

Beyond Cheering

For dad Doug Donaldson ’85, signing up to become sports coach is the easy part. Actual coaching is harder than it looks.

If Only Dad Had Known

No one told Phyllis Godwin ’48 that turning a one-shop business into a $150 million juggernaut wasn’t women’s work. Not that it would have mattered.

Boston Strong

A listing of Brown alums who finished this year's historic and triumphant Boston Marathon.

Camden Songs

A 1928 vinyl record answers the pressing question: what did the Brown Band sound like in 1927?

From the President

With 1,379 PhD students across 48 programs, the Graduate School keeps getting stronger and stronger.

Do-It-Yourself Fashion

A writer discovers the liberating world of steampunk, where fashion meets art and self-expresssion.

A New Order

Ira Magaziner ’69, the chief architect of the New Curriculum, tells the inside story of how it came to change the University forever.

Alum Governors Speak Out

A panel of alumni governors—and one rejected applicant—wonders: are states leading the way to bipartisanship?

A Virtual Education

Will technology permanently change the way college students learn? Will campuses become obsolete?

Toward Justice

Jim Yong Kim’82, the president of the World Bank, has a modest goal. He is trying to change the world.

Common Sense Regulator

U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez ’83, the son of Dominican immigrants, discusses his life and beliefs.

Grab the Arc of History

How do you celebrate a 250th birthday? With fireworks, VIPs, cheering students, and a 650-pound birthday cake.

Politics of Pluralism

On a campus visit, the Aga Khan warned against religious fragmentation and urged a return to pluralism.                                  

Science and Faith

Biologist Kenneth Miller ’70 receives a major Roman Catholic award from Notre Dame for his work debunking creationism.

Student Voices

Maya Finoh ’17 and Eugenia Lulo ’16 create two new magazines, one focusing on racial identity and one featuring travel stories.

250th in NYC

Brown took its 250th anniversary celebration on the road to New York City's Lincoln Center in April.

Students vs. Climate Change

When President Paxson urged students to get involved combating climate change, many rose to the challenge.  

Fresh Ink

New books from alumni and faculty include a novel of abducted schoolgirls, a history of ping-pong, and the online lives of teens.

American Roots Music

Randall Poster ’84 is a music supervisor for Wes Anderson and Martin Scorsese. Why is his new CD a collection of Civil War songs?

Emotional Worlds

In her new CD, Mary Chapin Carpenter ’81 has dresses up some of her old songs with new orchestral arrangements.

Playing with Fire

Do you like to grill? Paula Marcoux ’82 takes outdoor cooking to the next step, using fire pits and Middle Eastern bread ovens.

Climate-Change Stories

In a new Showtime series, a news producer lines up top journalists and media celebrities for a humanized look at a contentious issue.

Looking Inside

Singer-songwriter Jocie Adams ’08 leaves The Low Anthem and fronts a new band called Arc Iris.

Brown Sports Wrap-Up

A Guide to Baseball Stats

New York Yankees operations analyst David Grabiner ’05, ’08 ScM tells you which stats to follow and which to ignore.

Gymnastics Replay

Thanks to team members like Rebecca Freedman ’14, gymnastics won the Ivy Classic again this year.

The Quantitative Fan

As an analyst for the NY Yankees, David Grabiner ’05, ’08 ScM hopes his computer skills will win him a World Series ring.