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Researchers at Brown have shown the first direct evidence for a massive geologic uplift of the entire Aleutian Island archipelago driven by a rotation of the Pacific tectonic plate. The Aleutian Islands experienced a dramatic geologic uplift 5 million to 7 million years ago, new research finds. Photos by Anahi Carrera.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — The Continental Congress’s confirmation of the Declaration of Independence in Philadelphia in July of 1776 happened in the context of events and milestones across the Americas in that consequential year — a theme explored through books, documents, maps and artifacts in an exhibition at Brown University.

As a newly named Fulbright Scholar, the Class of 2026 graduate will pursue a master’s degree in world food studies at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in northern Italy. Brown Class of 2026 graduate Calliope Speradakos spent two summers working in the vineyards of Italy's Castello di Potentino. Speredakos will return to Italy this fall as a recipient of the Casten Family Foundation Fulbright Award.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — K-12 schools serve as crucial access points for youth mental health awareness and support, but practical challenges — from training resources and funding to curriculum and time demands — can present barriers for school districts to deliver those services.

WASHINGTON, D.C. [Brown University] — Medicare Advantage overpayments are an example of a vulnerability in the healthcare system that results in higher costs to taxpayers, according to Brown University health services researcher David Meyers, but Congress can effectively address waste in the healthcare system by reforming Medicare Advantage.

Driven by a lifelong commitment to educational equity, the Class of 2026 graduate and Fulbright scholar will spend a year teaching English and developing community-based service projects in Mexico. As an Edward Guiliano ’72 Global Fellow, David Felipe, center, supplied the only elementary school in Mixtán, Mexico, with academic materials for one year. The Brown Class of 2026 graduate will return to Mexico this fall as a recipient of a Fulbright English Teaching Award.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — Thirty-five recent Brown University graduates and four current Brown graduate students have received Fulbright awards for the 2026-27 academic year to conduct research projects or teach English in locations across the globe. Brown has consistently ranked as one of the top three student Fulbright producers in the nation, earning the highest spot on the list five times over the past decade.

In partnership with Warrior-Scholar Project, Brown University hosts its fourth cohort of veterans and active-duty service members for a weeklong event designed to support the transition to college life. Warrior-Scholar Project’s college readiness boot camp, hosted at Brown University's Watson School of International and Public Affairs, immersed 11 participants in more than 75 hours of coursework designed to simulate the demands of college life. All photos by Warrior-Scholar Project.

The annual event brings together local suppliers and University purchasers to strengthen connections, create new pathways for businesses to compete for Brown contracts, and support economic growth across the region. Representatives from nearly 100 local businesses joined Brown’s campus leaders and staff for the University’s 2026 Small Business Supplier Summit. Photo by David DelPoio.

Tags Mimi Syed Read Full Paper Paper This report illustrates that the manner in which the Israeli military uses small tactical drones in Gaza as instruments of “precision warfare” has not reduced civilian harm but has intensified it. Dr. Mimi Syed, (Emergency Medicine Physician with direct experience in Gaza), Wes J. Bryant (Former U.S. Air Force special operations targeting expert and Pentagon advisor on precision warfare and civilian harm mitigation), Charles O.