With an emphasis on rigorous, data-driven analysis, the new master of public policy program provides students with topical knowledge and tools to tackle today’s most pressing policy problems.
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Brian Norris ’16 EMBA: Leading with purpose in a fast-moving media landscape
When Brian Norris enrolled in the IE Brown Executive MBA (EMBA) program, he was seeking a way to elevate his leadership. With extensive experience across media and senior leadership roles, he wanted a program that would challenge him and expand his global perspective. He was also looking to position himself for his next phase of growth.
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The evolution of the expert: Why technology leaders must build their own "second brain"
Peter Chomowicz, program director of the master's in technology leadership program, explains that today’s leaders must build a “second brain” by partnering with agentic AI to navigate rapid change. Reflecting this shift, the MTL program now includes a new course, “Agentic AI for Technology Leaders,” which equips professionals to build and deploy their own AI agents.
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Kenia T. Collins to address graduates at Master’s Commencement Ceremony
A full-circle moment — Kenia T. Collins, a graduating student of the master’s in healthcare leadership program, will take the stage as student speaker at Brown’s Master’s Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 23.
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Reza Breakstone ’24 EMBA: Finding alignment through career pivots and lifelong learning
When Reza Breakstone enrolled in the IE Brown Executive MBA (EMBA) program he was ready for a transformative change. After building experience across several fields, he sought a program that would help align his professional goals with his personal values and interests.
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A poignant ceremony and joyful celebration honored staff excellence, service milestones, and the collaboration and resilience that defines how staff approach their work across the Brown campus.
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From supporting small businesses to volunteering with community organizations to thanking first responders, Brown Loves Providence returned care and connection to the city Brown calls home.
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The 2026 SPH Alumni Impact Award winner and new Secretary of Health for West Virginia aims to lead a transformation of public health in the state, improving health outcomes for residents and boosting operational efficiency statewide.
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Brown University students, faculty and staff are uniting to thank and honor Providence and its residents, businesses and officials through acts of appreciation including coordinated giving, local spending and volunteerism.
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As community members continue on a path toward recovery, a campus-wide memorial service honored the lives of Ella Cook and MukhammadAziz Umurzokov, whose lives were lost in December.
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Building on decades of research supporting mindfulness for stress reduction and cardiovascular health, a new study finds that a mindfulness trial, originally designed to lower blood pressure, significantly reduced depression symptoms, especially for those with early-life adversity.
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Through the lens: IE Brown Executive MBA Cape Town Immersion
Explore the IE Brown Executive MBA Cape Town immersion, where students partnered with township entrepreneurs and immersed themselves in the region’s culture, history and business challenges.
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As global manufacturing evolved, Hiro Furuya ’25 Sc.M. used Brown’s technology leadership program to strengthen a people-centered approach shaping organizations worldwide.
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Brown University expands AI education portfolio with new Human-Centered AI course
Brown University is expanding its AI education portfolio with the launch of Human-Centered AI, a new executive course focused on responsible, people-centered AI adoption.
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Why most AI deployments fail: The four levels of responsibility every leader must master
Most AI deployments fail not because the technology is flawed, but because leadership responsibility is. Professor of the Practice of Leadership, Baba Prasad, outlines four levels every leader must master to deploy AI wisely, sustainably and competitively.
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Ahead of the spring semester, Brown welcomes its newest students
From undergraduates transferring from other institutions to students starting master’s degree programs, more than 200 students embarked on their Brown journeys in late January.
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Shulamith Acevedo ’25 Sc.M.: Leading change in mental health while navigating new motherhood
Just weeks into Brown University’s master of science in healthcare leadership (MHL) program, Shulamith Acevedo learned she was expecting and found critical support within the MHL community as she balanced graduate study and new motherhood.
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Mindfulness to hold complexity
In this reflection, peacebuilder and mindfulness practitioner Paula Ramírez explores how mindfulness can help individuals navigate stress, grief and uncertainty. The piece offers trauma-sensitive guidance and a simple grounding practice to support care, presence and resilience.
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The joint project of repair will bring together resources, programming and services focused on mental health, psychological wellness and ensuring a sense of physical security for the Brown community.
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