Each year, all first-year students read and discuss a book chosen by the Brown community as part of orientation. Aliosha Bielenberg '20 reflects on his First Readings experience and the new First Readings book, Anthony Marra's "The Tsar of Love

First Readings: Dean Maud Mandel on selecting the First Readings book

Feb 6th, 2017 4m 31s

Each year, all first-year students read and discuss a book chosen by the Brown community as part of orientation. Hear Dean Maud Mandel discuss how she's changed the selection process to create a campus-wide discussion about the First Readings b

An Inside Look at the BrownTogether Campaign

Dec 13th, 2016 4m 19s

On this episode of The View from Carrie Tower, we spoke with a group of Brown students and Brown Annual Fund Co-Chair Paula McNamara '84 about what they think of Brown alumni and the BrownTogether campaign.Music: Trap Lyfe by Ari de Niro, lic

Out of the Shadows: Reforming NSA Surveillance with Visiting Fellow Tim Edgar

Mar 16th, 2016 1h 30m

Want to understand the government's surveillance program from the inside out? Visiting Fellow Tim Edgar, a former member of the Obama administration’s National Security Staff, with the same security clearance as Edward Snowden, details the curr

A Conversation with Brown Annual Fund Co-Chair Todd Fisher

Feb 23rd, 2016 9m 57s

Todd Fisher '87, P'17 offers advice to new volunteers and tips for showcasing the power of the Annual Fund.

Learning and Doing with Climate Change Scientist Timmons Roberts

Nov 12th, 2015 4m 50s

For 25 years, Professor Timmons Roberts has been working to address the "wicked problem" of climate change. From climate related health challenges in Providence to resiliency legislation in Rhode Island to improving climate change negotiations

Learning and Doing with Anthropologist Liz Hoover

Nov 12th, 2015 5m 8s

In high school, Professor Elizabeth Hoover wanted to be a farmer. Instead, she became an anthropologist who studies the relationships between farming, environmental contamination and food. This story is part of a series on engaged scholarship a

Learning and Doing with Political Scientist Jim Morone

Nov 12th, 2015 4m 27s

When Professor Jim Morone hears a debate in the public sphere with an argument missing, he is eager to throw his hat in the ring. From healthcare to mass incarceration, ebola to gay marriage, he uses “good old-fashioned historical and political

Learning and Doing with Playwright Erik Ehn

Nov 12th, 2015 4m 33s

Professor Erik Ehn believes in dismantling false hierarchies, including ivory towers. To this end, he strives to immerse himself in communities beyond the walls of Brown; asking questions, listening closely, and working alongside his “fellow hu

Learning and Doing with Sustainable Design Engineer Chris Bull

Nov 12th, 2015 4m 42s

Professor Chris Bull believes that students have a lot to give, and that engaged scholarship is a way to maximize that potential. Working alongside students and community partners, he uses Engineering tools to find technology solutions to devel

Convocation Address: Tricia Rose Welcomes Class of 2019

Sep 11th, 2015 14m 58s

At Brown University's 252nd Opening Convocation, Professor of Africana Studies Tricia Rose urged students to view learning as a process that doesn’t end at graduation and to be aware of hidden forms of racism.

A Conversation with Title IX Officer Amanda Walsh

Aug 19th, 2015 13m 46s

Brown University's new Title IX Program Officer, Amanda Walsh, joins the podcast to discuss this newly created position, her background in victims' rights advocacy, and her work to implement a unified Title IX policy.

Beyond the Classroom: Internships and UTRAs

May 13th, 2015 14m 45s

Internships and research frame the summer experience for hundreds of undergraduates at Brown University. BrownConnect Director Aixa Kidd explains how the program is bringing alumni and students together through a vibrant network of internship o

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