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Tragic time for our Brown Community
Dear Brown Community, In case you didn't receive it, below is link of the email President Paxson sent this morning to Brown alumni. Many of us are still processing this event and have strong emotions at this time, but we are grateful it seems the shooter is in custody. Yet our hearts, thoughts and prayers go out to those affected, including some in our own families. Ever true, The Board of Brown OC https://president.brown.edu/president/alumni-tragic-time-our-brown-community

John J. Choi
1 day ago1 min read


Brown Club OC 2025 - the Year in Review
Dear friends and fellow alumni, 2025 has been yet another year of change, challenge and progress for Brown Club Orange County. Your club held ten events in 2025 including: 1. Jan. 31 - Lunar New Year dinner at Tasty Garden in Irvine 2. Mar. 15 – Native Plant Restoration Day of Service with Surfrider Foundation in Seal Beach 3. Mar. 18 – Nowruz dinner at Darbari Grill, Costa Mesa 4. April 27 – Badlands Park Hike, Laguna Niguel 5. May 29 – Classic Alumn

sdwesterfield
Dec 53 min read


2nd Annual Pre-Holiday Happy Hour
Wednesday before Wednesday before Thanksgiving at Muldoon's Newport Beach Orange County Brown alums - primarily from the last century, but with some youth rolled in - and Stanford alums gathered late afternoon - early evening Nov. 19, 2025, at Muldoon's Irish Pub in Newport Beach to kick off the holiday season before the holidays actually arrive. It was a very low-key event, and Muldoon's provided a warm, welcoming atmosphere (and good happy hour food and drink deals). In an
Bill McNeely
Dec 11 min read


Brown University Alumni Mixer & Film Screenings
Hosted by alumni David Lee Strasberg and John Coady You are cordially invited to the Brown University Alumni Mixer & Film Screenings at the Lee Strasberg Institute! Brown University and the Lee Strasberg Institute are at the forefront of education for the next generation of filmmakers and creatives. The independent film environment in Providence, just over the past few years, has grown exponentially, thanks mainly to the organizing efforts by graduates like you. We want to hi

sdwesterfield
Nov 211 min read


Brown at Penn Football ESPN-U 10/31/25 4 PT
There's a lot going on Friday night - Halloween, the 6th game of the World Series, and WWE Friday Night Smackdown. In this blizzard of great events, ESPN-U will give us a live national TV broadcast of the Brown-Penn football game at 4 PM Pacific Time, direct from Franklin Field on the Penn campus in Philadelphia. History abounds! Franklin Field, at 33rd and Spruce Sts. in Philadelphia (across 33rd St. from the Towne School of Civil Engineering and Moore School of Electrical E
Bill McNeely
Oct 301 min read
Brown University Rejects White House Deal for Special Treatment
President Paxson says "no thanks"! From the NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/us/brown-university-trump-compact-funding.html?unlocked_article_code=1.tk8.5DJa.tbQG8aKfQ-W8&smid=em-share

sdwesterfield
Oct 151 min read
One opinion on the "Compact for Academic Excellence."
The following comments were submitted by me to Brown and reflect my own opinion and not the opinion of Brown Club Orange County . There are some good ideas and some bad ideas in the so-called Compact for Academic Excellence. To the extent that it compromises Brown's autonomy with regard to admissions, academic freedom, personnel management or anything else, it's a Faustian bargain. The negative impact on Brown's reputation, freedom and relationship with alumni and the public

sdwesterfield
Oct 141 min read


Brown's Peter Howitt Wins Economics Nobel Prize
Brown Prof. Emeritus Peter Howitt - Nobel Prize Caricature Brown Economics Professor (Emeritus) Peter Howitt shares this year's Nobel memorial prize in Economic Sciences with Phillipe Aghion of INSEAD (Paris) and the London School of Economics, and Joel Mokyr of Northwestern. Mokyr received a 50% share, with Howitt and Aghion each getting 25%. Howitt and the others were cited for work on how the world economy has been able to sustain a growth mode - with some slips - for abou
Bill McNeely
Oct 132 min read


Crystal Cove Beach BBQ Was Great!
A mystical looking bunch of Brown alums and spouses just after sunset at Crystal Cove on 9/23/25 A group of 8 "classic" alumni (and spouses) met at sunset at Crystal Cove State Beach in Newport Beach for a great, low stress, maximum fun beach BBQ and firepit gathering. We had excellent weather (which helped a lot) and plenty in common among us to discuss and enjoy. I was amazed at how well the whole thing worked! We booked a Fire Pit and BBQ package through the Beachcomber C
Bill McNeely
Oct 132 min read


Compact for Excellence - Your Comments Wanted!
Lest you missed it (have you been hiding in a cave?), on Oct. 2, 2025, the Trump administration submitted a "Compact for Excellence in Higher Education" to 9 major American universities, including Brown. Brown is expected to formally reply by Oct. 20, 2025. Brown would like your comments, and I know not everyone gets the university's e-mails about this. You are more than welcome to comment through this portal, which Brown has set up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLS
Bill McNeely
Oct 132 min read


What Do Koreans Eat on Chuseok, the Korean Thanksgiving?
You may have heard of K-Pop Demon Hunters, BTS, Squid Games and K-BBQ, but do you know what Koreans eat on Chuseok, the Korean...

John J. Choi
Sep 301 min read


FAQs Available on Brown Federal Agreement
( Reprinted from an email sent by Brown Office of Alumni Relations 9/8/25. For those interested in the terms of the “Sex and Gender...

sdwesterfield
Sep 83 min read


Save the Date! Classic Alumni Happy Hour 11/19/25
Jane Pauley (Indiana '72) and Brown Pres. Howard Swearer, on the Today Show live from Brown, 10/17/1985 Mark your calendar! We'll send an...
Bill McNeely
Aug 312 min read


Best Schools Mixer Thurs., Oct. 2, 2025
We'll get more out soon, but the annual "Top Schools" mixer will again be held Thursday , Oct. 2, 2025, roughly 6 to 9 PM, at Hanger 24...
Bill McNeely
Aug 301 min read


Congratulations, Class of 2029
On August 16th, the Brown Club of Orange County gathered to celebrate the rising Class of 2029 before they head east to College Hill. The...
arishaashraf
Aug 271 min read


Who knew "Indiana Jones" was a Brown alum?!!!
Reprinted from the NY Times https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/science/nicholas-clapp-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.dU8.AzgA.l3k-ICD3...

sdwesterfield
Aug 111 min read


Brown and U.S. government reach agreement
Below is a letter released today from President Christina H. Paxson, reprinted in its entirety without comment. Dear Members of the...

sdwesterfield
Jul 3012 min read
Updates on federal actions impacting Brown — and how you can help
Following is an edited copy of a letter sent out July 14th by Brown VP of Alumni Relations, Zack Langway to Brown alumni Brunonian...

sdwesterfield
Jul 163 min read


Young(er) Alums Happy Hour!
Was your Brown diploma signed by a Woman? Ruth Simmons or Chris Paxson? Did you graduate in this century, after the 9/11 attacks? This is...
Bill McNeely
Jul 81 min read


Brown Class of '29 Student Send off
Brown's famous Van Wickle gates We’re kicking things off with a fun party! Join us for Brown Club Orange County's Summer Send-Off in San...

sdwesterfield
Jun 281 min read
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