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Brown University School of Public Health Dean Dr. Ashish Jha argues that with case numbers rising, and the new COVID variant threatening to worsen the spread, it may be time to consider delaying the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccines, to be able to immunize a larger number of people sooner.

The dean of Brown University’s School of Public health is speaking out about what he calls a slow distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, criticizing the federal government for not doing enough to help at the state level. In a lengthy tweet thread, Dr. Ashish Jha said he was “incredibly frustrated” by the slow pace of vaccine distribution and states and...

Researchers at Brown University have created an app that estimates your risk of getting the coronavirus while doing activities like grocery shopping or going to a hair salon. The co-creator of the MyCOVIDRisk app, Dr. Elizabeth Goldberg, explained why the app is needed and what you may learn about your risk level that surprises you.

Dr. Laura Forman, chief of emergency medicine at Rhode Island’s Kent Hospital, explains why healthcare professionals are “really concerned” about Thanksgiving.

The dean of the Brown University School of Public Health said Friday that the news that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19 is “a nightmare.” “This is a nightmare,” Dr. Ashish Jha said on Twitter. “COVID19 is a serious infection, especially for someone who is older like Mr. Trump.” “I can’t believe...

Brown University is the latest Rhode Island institution to drop the word “plantations” from its official name. The Ivy league school’s governing board, the Brown University Corp., voted on Aug. 19 to shorten its seldom-used official name from Brown University in Providence in the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations to simply Brown University. The shortened name became official…

A Brown University fundraising director has resigned, months after being placed on leave by the Ivy League school for his involvement in accepting donations from disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein while at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab, a Brown spokesman said.

Brown University has announced plans to double the number of veterans it enrolls by changing admissions policies, increasing financial support and bolstering recruitment. The Ivy League university in Providence, Rhode Island announced in a press release on Veterans Day that standardized test scores will be optional for veterans in the admissions process.

Longtime “Jeopardy!” host Alex Trebek was almost moved to tears after a contestant made a sweet gesture during the final moments of the show Monday night. It happened during an episode of the annual Tournament of Champions. Contestant Dhruv Gaur, who is a student at Brown University, was stumped during the Final Jeopardy question. So instead, he wrote “We love...

Five New England universities are among those around the world that have accepted at least $60 million over the past five years from the family that owns the maker of OxyContin, even as the company became embroiled in lawsuits related to the opioid epidemic, financial records show.

If House Democrats press ahead with impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, their case will rest in large part on the claim that he sought a foreign government’s help, with hundreds of millions of dollars in aid in the balance, to dig up dirt on a political opponent to boost his reelection campaign. But, if true, would that be a...

Students protested at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Friday after recent revelations that the university received hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations from Jeffrey Epstein. The protest was organized by the group “No Dark Money at MIT.” Afterward, students marched to the office of President L. Rafael Reif, calling on him to step down.

Harvard University’s president acknowledged Thursday that the school accepted nearly $9 million in donations from convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein from 1998 to 2007. The school will review all gifts from Epstein, the largest of which was $6.5 million donated in 2003 to aid the Program for Evolutionary Dynamics, President Lawrence S. Bacow said Thursday in a letter to the...

Democratic candidate Andrew Yang says he is not only comfortable, but having a blast running for office. The New York native feels momentum growing within his presidential campaign.

Brown University has placed a fundraising director on administrative leave following a report that accused him of participating in covering up disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab. Brown spokesman Brian Clark told The Providence Journal on Sunday that Peter Cohen, director of development for computer and data science, is on leave pending a...

Four prestigious educational institutions in New England have been ranked among the top 10 on a list by the Wall Street Journal. The 2020 Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings list put Harvard University at the top of the list followed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology which came in second. Yale University in Connecticut was ranked at number...

Alex Trebek isn’t slowing down. The iconic “Jeopardy!” host is back at work following intense chemotherapy and announced the happy news in a behind-the-scenes video message to fans. Trebek shared hope for Season 36 of the long-running game show, along with gratitude to be able to continue doing what he loves, and proved his sense of humor remained intact throughout...

Monday marks exactly one month since Jennifer Dulos, a mother from New Canaan, disappeared and one month since police started an exhaustive search for answers. Her family’s spokesperson released a statement responding to comments from Fotis Dulos’ attorney referencing a ‘Gone Girl’ hypothesis.

Monday marks exactly one month since Jennifer Dulos, a mother from New Canaan, disappeared and one month since police started an exhaustive search for answers. Her family’s spokesperson released a statement responding to comments from Fotis Dulos’ attorney referencing a ‘Gone Girl’ hypothesis.

Partners HealthCare says it is withdrawing its bid to acquire Care New England, Rhode Island’s second-largest hospital system. The announcement Tuesday by Boston-based Partners came after Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo urged Care New England, Lifespan and Brown University to resume negotiations toward the establishment of a locally-run, academic medical center in the state.