Two hours were not enough to talk about illegal guns in Mexico and the role of the US in violence south of the border, but we tried. Thanks for the conversation CIDE Carlos A. Pérez Ricart Alejandro Celorio A. Ioan Grillo Andrew Paxman

Syracuse University houses pandemic journals recording how we lived through COVID-19 — The Pandemic Journaling Project, co-founded by Katherine Mason, has been made available to researchers through a partnership with the Qualitative Data Repository at Syracuse University. syracuse.com/opinion/2024/0…

Today is move-in day for our newest Brunonians! Do you remember the excitement of meeting your first-year roommate, lugging your belongings to your dorm, or that bittersweet moment when you said goodbye to your family? Let’s take a trip down memory lane. Brown University Library

Replay this Trending Globally #podcast: The Secret History of the Pope and World War II — On this episode, originally broadcast in 2022, the story of “a pope at war” and what it can teach us about the need for moral leadership in times of crisis. ow.ly/qHmm50T8I6P

Today was move-in day for our newest Brunonians! Welcome to Brown, Class of 2028! #Brown2028 #BrownWelcome

Replay this Trending Globally #podcast: The Secret History of the Pope and World War II — On this episode, David Kertzer discusses 'A Pope at War,' exploring the lessons it offers on the importance of moral leadership during times of crisis. (VIDEO) ow.ly/O9bl50Ta85h

U.S. military sexual assault rates 2 to 4 times higher than govt estimates, study says — NBC News cites a new report from the The Costs of War Project Project at Watson Institute, directed by Stephanie Savell '17 and co-founded by Prof. Emerita Catherine Lutz. nbcnews.com/investigations…

Watch Brown University’s 261st Opening Convocation and procession livestream today at 3:45 p.m. Celebrate our newest students and the Class of 2028 officially joining the Brown community! #Brown2028 #BrownWelcome Watch the livestream here: brnw.ch/21wMiN1

The Russian defense budget amounts to less than 1/10 of the U.S. defense budget. Read the research: watson.brown.edu/costsofwar/pap…

Re-imagining the Female Figure in War and Conflict — Nadje Al-Ali and artist Sama Alshaibi discuss her art and the significance of war, exile, borders and environmental destruction in her work as part of a joint Brown University's Center for Middle East Studies/Columbia | MEI series (VIDEO). ow.ly/vewN50T8EAR

Representing a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds, Brown welcomes a talented group of 67 new faculty members to join the Brown community to guide student-centered learning and engage in high-impact research. brnw.ch/21wMjhz

Meet Anthropology's 2024-25 First-Year Graduate Cohort! From family ties and kinship to Black Feminist Theory to global supply chains — this year's cohort brings a full spectrum of research interests to College Hill. anthropology.brown.edu/news/2024-08-2…

As students heralded the start of their academic journeys at Brown, University leaders urged them to build relationships across difference, be curious and courageous, and embrace the magic of the Brown experience. #BrownWelcome #Brown2028 brnw.ch/21wMjGQ

It's the first day of class for the new academic year! Have a great semester, everyone. 📸 Image credit: Nick Dentamaro

Roughly one-half of the $14 trillion in Pentagon spending since the start of the war in Afghanistan went to military contractors.

Replay this Trending Globally #podcast: The Secret History of the Pope and World War II — On this episode, David Kertzer discusses 'A Pope at War,' exploring the lessons it offers on the importance of moral leadership during times of crisis. ow.ly/qHmm50T8I6P

A very warm welcome to anthropology's first-year graduate cohort, who completed their departmental orientation yesterday in the brand new lab space at Giddings House! We can't wait to see where the 2024-25 academic year takes you. 🐻📚🎉

TOMORROW at 3:30, join us for “Field Dirt 2024: Insider Stories and Results from Brown University’s 2024 Archaeological Field Seasons.” Brown’s archaeologists will brush off the dirt from their summer field projects, and will share some highlights from their research.

Proposed bill amendment in Iraq could allow girls as young as 9 to marry. What to know — Nadje Al-Ali provides commentary in TIME on the history of Iraq's 1959 Personal Status law, which prohibits marriage for individuals under the age of 18. time.com/7011752/propos…

One week from today: Friday, 9/13 at 1PM — Anthropology’s Fall Symposium. This annual event features graduate student, postdoc, and faculty presentations on their anthropological research. Food will be available at 12PM. View the full schedule: events.brown.edu/anthropology/e…