Brown University is a private Ivy League research university in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1764 as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Brown is the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution. At its foundation, Brown was the first college in North America to accept students regardless of their religious affiliation. The university's medical program is the third-oldest in New England, while its engineering program is the oldest in the Ivy League. The university was one of the early doctoral-granting U.S. institutions in the late 19th century, adding masters and doctoral studies in 1887. In 1969, Brown adopted its Open Curriculum after a period of student lobbying.
| Former names | Rhode Island College (1764–1804) |
| Motto | In Deo Speramus (Latin) |
| Motto (English) | In God We Hope |
| Type | Private research university |
| Established | September 15, 1764 |
| Academic affiliations | AAU, URA, NAICU, 568 Group, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $4.7 billion (2020) |
| President | Christina Paxson |
| Provost | Richard M. Locke |
| Academic staff | 816 |
| Students | 10,333 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 7,160 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 3,173 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | Urban, 143 acres (579,000 m²) |
| Colors | Brown, White, and Cardinal |
| Mascot | Bruno the Bear |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Ivy League, ECAC Hockey, EARC/EAWRC |
About Brown University
One of the oldest higher education universities in the United States, it is one of the nine Colonial College formed before the American Revolution. It is based in Providence, Rhode Island.
Achievement of Brown University
The university enrolls around 10,000 students each year with an incoming student acceptance rate often under 10% of all applicants.
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Latest information about Brown University updated on July 28 2021.
