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First, many seem to have received little writing instruction in high school. I initially noticed this as an undergraduate English major at Yale, where I helped peers revise their papers.

At its business meeting this morning , the Corporation of Brown University elected two new members of its Board of Fellows and ten new members of its Board of Trustees.

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama -- A Boston businessman with no previous connection to the school has donated $1 million to Birmingham-Southern College, the school announced this week.

Under fluorescent lab lights, 30-year-old Robert Gutierrez was packing up papers and lab equipment, having just finished his last five-hour Organic Chemistry 2 lab.

New York, NY-May 20, 2013-The miniaturization of electronics continues to create unprecedented capabilities in computer and communications applications, enabling handheld wireless devices with tremendous computing performance operating on battery power.

Two URI police officers disputed charges that minority youth would be targeted if campus police were armed, and one officer said that at Brown University, there have been no incidents related to this problem.

People who suffer from frequent heartburn may be at increased risk for cancers of the throat and vocal cords even if they don't smoke or drink alcohol, a new study says.

Main Category: Respiratory / Asthma Also Included In: Sleep / Sleep Disorders / Insomnia ; Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 23 May 2013 - 1:00 PDT The negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren has been confirmed in a new study.

The Lunch Box Deli , 859 Boston Providence Hwy. in Norwood, is inviting the community to write warm wishes and send their prayers for the recovery of Norwood resident Joseph Sharkey .

The memorial for Chinua Achebe is expected to draw thousands as mourners prepare to pay their respects to "the father of modern African literature". Mourners pray in front of the coffin bearing the body of late Nigerian writer Chinua Achebe upon arrival at Abuja airport.

May 21, 2013 - WARWICK, R.I. -- Sand Dollar: A Story of Undying Love is an epic, heart-wrenching love story about the "one who got away." It is best described as a romantic fantasy, kind of like The Notebook with a Sixth Sense twist.

Richard Branson, founder and chairman of the Virgin Group, told members of the Class of 2013 to "be ambitious." "Be ambitious.

TUESDAY, May 21 -- Urban elementary school children with poorly controlled asthma are likely to experience sleep problems and suffer academically, new research indicates.

The allure of personalized medicine has made new, more efficient ways of sequencing genes a top research priority.

The second suspect in the attack on a Brown University Basketball player, now faces felony assault charges.

Dr. James Comer is a rock star in my world, with sterling credentials and a great personal story.

That Jann Wenner's 22-year-old son and recent Brown University graduate Gus Wenner is taking the reins of Rollingstone.com ? - Leor Galil That a little-known mathematician has made a breakthrough on Twin Prime Conjecture? - Steve Bogira That there are big bucks to be made off female anxiety, whether about breast cancer or fertility ? - Kate Schmidt ... (more)

ATS 2013, PHILADELPHIA The negative effects of poorly controlled asthma symptoms on sleep quality and academic performance in urban schoolchildren has been confirmed in a new study.

Rolling Stone owner Jann Wenner has a knack for picking talent. So we're sure his online staff will give a hearty welcome to their new boss: Jann Wenner's fresh-out-of-college kid.

This same miniaturization of electronic systems is also creating new opportunities in biotechnology and biophysics.