Christina Paxson
Tragedy at Brown University: Campus Shooting Claims Two Lives, Students Recount Harrowing Experiences During Lockdown
Dec 15, 2025 02:07 pm CST
In a devastating incident at Brown University, two students were killed and nine injured during a campus shooting at the Barus & Holley engineering building. The Ivy League institution canceled all finals and classes for the semester as students barricaded themselves during the hours-long lockdown. A 24-year-old person of interest was detained as the community begins the difficult healing process in a city typically known for its low rate of gun violence.
Brown University Shooting: Two Dead, Nine Wounded as Person of Interest Taken into Custody in Rhode Island
Dec 14, 2025 11:48 pm CST
A shooting at Brown University's engineering building during final exams left two dead and nine wounded, with authorities detaining a person of interest in Coventry, Rhode Island. The university has canceled remaining semester activities as the community begins to process this devastating incident that paralyzed the prestigious Ivy League campus.
Brown University Joins MIT in Rejecting Trump's College Compact Over Academic Freedom Concerns
Oct 16, 2025 03:46 pm CST
Brown University has declined the White House's Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, becoming the second institution after MIT to reject the proposal. President Christina Paxson cited concerns about academic freedom and institutional autonomy, stating the compact would contradict a previous July agreement that preserved the university's core values while restoring research funding.