Higher Education · Rhode Island
At the core of the Brown Story is the story of Providence and Rhode Island. Across education, research, service, community engagement and the economy, Brown is deeply intertwined with the city we call home. For more than two and a half centuries, Brown has been deeply committed to the vibrant City of Providence—as a neighbor, employer and institution dedicated to a mission of education, research , and service. Brown staff, students, and faculty challenge and support each other within a respectful and diverse campus community. At Brown, you will find a community of the brightest and most exceptional students and scholars from across the globe. We are a campus where staff, students, and faculty discuss, learn about and debate difficult issues, building understanding of important challenges facing society, We are a learning community strengthened by the expression of a full range of view informed by a far-reaching set of life experiences. The Dalai Lama. Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Actor-singer Daveed Diggs. Prime Minister David Cameron. Oscar-winner Viola Davis. Gov. Jeb Bush. These are a few of the countless guests, speakers and performers to visit the Brown campus in the last few years alone. In any given week, Brown hosts an astounding variety of events, largely organized and run by academic departments and students. Guests come to campus and offer distinctive views informed by their experiences, expertise and scholarship.