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Backed by former Facebook and Twitter execs, Tagg launches social branding app for Gen Z
Gen Z isn’t satisfied with the social media they grew up with, so they’re building the apps that they want to use. A “social branding” app
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UC Berkeley study assesses emotional-based impulsivity
UC Berkeley study assesses emotional-based impulsivity Caroline Lobel/FileA group of researchers, including UC Berkeley professor Sheri Johnson and
Major Merger: Lifespan, CNE, and Brown merger promises local control of care – threatens price increases
The follow piece originally ran in The College Hill Independent, reprinted with permission. On April 26, Lifespan and Care New England (CNE)—the
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Washington State University Conquers Lunar Dust with BIG Idea Dust Mitigation Concept
Credit: NASA WASHINGTON (NASA PR) — Dust on Earth creates a nuisance in our homes and causes a few allergic sneezes. It might seem benign, but
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Preservation without Gentrification? PPS charts a new course
The Providence Preservation Society (PPS) announced the rollout of a new strategic plan that will “shape the future of preservation into one that
A Visit to Brown University
During the last pandemic year I did an interview with Joie Mills, currently a senior at Brown University. Joie gave the most visited student
Institutionalizing the Political Theory Project: How an ideological Trojan horse might breach Brown
This piece originally appeared in The College Hill Independent, here. Reprinted with permission. Last month, Brown University faculty were
Suffer the Little Children
St. John Henry Newman advised in his Idea of a University that, if forced to choose, it would be better to abolish the classrooms and fire the
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Two rotten eggs and a peach
Rendering of preferable proposal for apartment complex on east bank of Providence River. (Nelson) The I-195 District Redevelopment Commission, at its
Tracking Down Who Was the First Female Full Professor in OR in the World and Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due
In the past few days I have been quite busy and not just with the preparation of plenary talks for conferences this month and the writing of papers.
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What would St. Florian do?
Design evolution of 6 John St. townhouses from June (left) to October (right) 2020. (HDC) Last Thursday, Friedrich St. Florian, the Providence
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Another travesty at Brown?
Sketch of proposed Brown dormitories on Brook Street. (Deborah Berke Partners) Brown sent a gang of its minions to present its latest proposed
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Berkeley Forum hosts first Black Ivy League President Ruth Simmons
Berkeley Forum hosts first Black Ivy League President Ruth Simmons Prairie View A&M University President Ruth Simmons discussed her
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Berkeley Forum hosts first Black Ivy League President Ruth Simmons
Berkeley Forum hosts first Black Ivy League President Ruth Simmons Princeton University/CourtesyPrairie View A&M University President Ruth
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NASA Announces 12th Round of Candidates for CubeSat Space Missions
ELaNa 31 CubeSats, SPOC and Bobcat-1, deploy from the International Space Station on Nov. 5, 2020. (Credits: NASA) NASA has selected 14 small