What Do You Think? Responses to Tuning Up (S–O’24): “Having to play the building like an instrument just to play one’s own instrument seems like it could qualify as a barrier to inclusion rather than a barrier-buster. ”“It might have been nice if the reporter had mentioned where the Lindemann Center is located for those of us who have not been in Providence for a while. The “where” of...”“The Lindemann Center is a handsome, innovative building that will no doubt serve Brown and Rhode Island well. But it is not the architectural Messiah and what is pretentious now may prove...” Read all Responses to Eye to Eye (S–O’24): “I have been proud of my association with Brown’s values and its unrelenting efforts to promote intellectual integrity, courage, and honesty. ”“From my very first year at Brown’s campus in 1968, I was impressed by its exceptionally liberal approach to higher education as well as the student body’s open opposition to the callous...”“I commend you on the insightful article on the work and friendship between Palestinian Sa’ed Atshan and Israeli Katharina Galor, two educators who met at Brown. Our world leaders could learn a...” Read all In response to Tuning Up (S–O’24): “Having to play the building like an instrument just to play one’s own instrument seems like it could qualify as a barrier to inclusion rather than a barrier-buster. ” —John Moran ’20 MFA We want to know what you think! Send us your responses to our stories. Submit a letter to the editor Responses to What’s Fido Thinking? (S–O’24): “I read this article with great interest, and couldn’t help thinking that it was about time such study was being done! As a longtime dog owner and trustee of Animal Rescue of...”“Wow, the Dog Lab story really struck a sympathetic chord, with me thinking “Is there something I can do to help?” Probably nothing more than asking you to pass my “Hurrah!” on...” Read all Responses to “Built to Hold Disagreement” (J–A’24): “In response to protests, encampments, and building takeovers, the Brown administration capitulated to the demands of the protestors, thereby incentivizing future protests. As BAM reported, the negotiated agreement included permission for students...”“On April 30, Brown’s leadership capitulated to the encampment mob. President Paxson announced “a peaceful end to the unauthorized encampment.” The students “agreed to remove the encampment and refrain from further actions...”“I am writing in response to the article “Built to Hold Disagreement.” I am very disappointed in the one-sided coverage of the war in Gaza. It’s important to remember this war was...” Read all In response to Eye to Eye (S–O’24): “I have been proud of my association with Brown’s values and its unrelenting efforts to promote intellectual integrity, courage, and honesty. ” —Sadad Al Husseini ’70 ScM, ’73 PhD Responses to Affirmative Action for Rich Kids (J–A’24): “The discussion is inorganic and suspect. Chetty et al have axes to grind and their scholarship is biased from the start. My recollection holds that the college was more economically diverse 50...”“I can’t deny that I was privileged to come from a “privileged” background, and I was also fortunate enough to graduate from one of the world’s best boarding schools. I understand the...”“So rich kids have advantages, including some that help them prepare for college? What a shock. I have a very hard time believing, as Prof. Friedman contends, that our coaches—given the intense...”“My oldest will be applying to colleges in three years. She would love Brown, contribute to the community, and take advantage of everything it has to offer, but neither of us want...” Read all Responses to Beyond Narnia (J–A’24): “Um... does the University realize they are sanctioning a course that appears entirely centered around converting students to Catholicism? This course was developed by a Catholic deacon with no academic qualifications related...” Read all Responses to Fault Tolerance (J–A’24): “This is a tribute as well to Jim Rice’s work in previous years at Brown and the development of the classical J-Integral, which included a stronger focus on mechanical engineering and materials...”“Dr. Blanpied admits that scientists have not found any signal from the Earth that might help to predict earthquakes. Maybe he’s looking in the wrong place. I have seen surprisingly accurate earthquake...” Read all
“It might have been nice if the reporter had mentioned where the Lindemann Center is located for those of us who have not been in Providence for a while. The “where” of...”
“The Lindemann Center is a handsome, innovative building that will no doubt serve Brown and Rhode Island well. But it is not the architectural Messiah and what is pretentious now may prove...”