At the core of the Brown story is the story of Providence and Rhode Island. Across education, research, service, community engagement and the economy, Brown is deeply intertwined with the city we call home.
Friends & Neighbors
Find opportunities to engage with Brown and learn more about our connection to the community and impact throughout Rhode Island.
Friends & Neighbors
Find opportunities to engage with Brown and learn more about our connection to the community and impact throughout Rhode Island.
Brown and Community
Brown University is deeply committed to working together with and in support of community partners to make a positive impact in Providence and across Rhode Island and the region.
For many Brown employees, the work they do at the University is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to learn from and collaborate with similarly driven individuals and experts in their fields. It's being part of a community that values and supports learning, helping individuals develop professionally, take on new challenges and have an impact locally and globally.
Brown is committed to meaningful community engagement with the greater Providence region. Our office facilitates community partnerships, addresses inquiries from community members, and strengthens relationships with neighbors, non-profit organizations, schools, civic organizations and businesses.
The Swearer Center’s work is intended to catalyze student learning and commitment to lifelong civic engagement and responsibility in order to advance social justice. The Center is an important agent of Brown’s intent and obligation to ensure that the University makes meaningful, positive, and sustainable contributions to the public good.
Events
This collection of public conversations, performances and exhibitions are open to the Brown and Rhode Island communities.
At Brown, student-athletes compete on 34 varsity sports teams, and Brown teams routinely are among the nation's leaders in NCAA honors for academic achievement.
The Department of Theatre Arts & Performance Studies offers a diverse range of performances and events across the year.
Museums and Galleries
News
Brown deploys knowledge to address critical and complex problems in the world.
Projects facilitated by the Office of Planning, Design & Construction (PD&C) range from new buildings to gut renovations to roof replacements, labs, utility projects, dining, classrooms, and athletic facilities.
Facilities
Visiting Campus
Brown's campus is located in Providence, R.I. — here's what you need to know about coming by car.