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Brown Welcomes 29th Cohort of Royce Fellows
The Swearer Center celebrated the induction of its 29th cohort of Royce Fellows, marking another chapter in the university’s commitment to student-driven community research.
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Congratulations to Dr. Peers!
JIAAW doctoral student Max Peers successfully defended his doctoral dissertation on April 22, 2025
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As the culminating project of Fighting Pharaohs: Ancient Egyptian Warfare, more than 90 Brown students participated in a student-led, live-action reconstruction of the 13th-century B.C.E. Battle of Kadesh.
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Two Brown faculty members win Guggenheim fellowships
The prestigious fellowships will support the creation of new books by Yannis Hamilakis, a professor of archaeology and modern Greek studies, and Tracy Steffes, a professor of education and history.
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News from JIAAW
Congratulations to Dr. Bell!
JIAAW doctoral student Sarah Bell successfully defended her doctoral dissertation on Monday, April 14, 2025.
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A newly discovered altar, buried near the center of the ancient Maya city of Tikal, is shedding new light on the 1,600-year-old tensions between Tikal and the central Mexican capital of Teotihuacan.
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