As part of a pledge to contribute $50 million over 10 years to local workforce development initiatives, Brown has awarded two $1.5 million anchor grants and launched an open call for letters of interest for future funding.

The University made $11.1 million in direct voluntary payments to the city, and its community contributions for K-12 education, nonprofit organizations and other local priorities were valued at $30.2 million.

EDUC 1015: Reimagining Power: Community-Driven Evaluation and Education examines trust-based philanthropy practices.

Brown University seniors Keidy Palma Ramirez and Coco Huang and Class of 2025 alumnus Nicholas Sanzi will pursue graduate degrees at Oxford through one of the most prestigious awards for international study.

As senior manager of community partnerships at the Swearer Center, Inoa has expanded educational opportunities for thousands of local kids while strengthening Brown’s ties to the Providence community.

Brown sophomore Sophia Wu is spending her summer at Save the Bay in Rhode Island, wrangling crabs, supporting summer camps for kids and exploring a future in marine science.

Through everything from scavenger hunts to cooking demonstrations, the Brown undergraduate is connecting community members and local agriculture as an intern with Farm Fresh Rhode Island.

The new initiative brought Rhode Island suppliers face-to-face with Brown purchasing decision-makers, breaking down barriers and increasing access to campus business opportunities.

During a campus conversation to celebrate the launch of the Center for Climate, Environment and Health, panelists explored the impacts of climate change on human health and the research that will drive life-saving solutions.