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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 31, 20252 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 30, 20251 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 27, 20251 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 11, 20251 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 30, 202512 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 16, 20253 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 8, 20251 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 28, 20251 min read


Local alum highlighted in June BAM "The Classes"
Chiyo Imai Rowe '83 with friend Tuyet Nguyen '83 Longtime Brown Club OC board member Chiyo Imai Rowe '83 recently visited Japan and wrote...

sdwesterfield
Jun 17, 20251 min read
President Paxson term extension to June 30, 2028
REPRINT of a message from Brian T. Moynihan Chancellor, Brown University Dear Brown Community Members and Friends, The Corporation of...

sdwesterfield
May 27, 20252 min read


Brown "Classic" Alumni Start of Summer Happy Hour
If you remember when the guy in the middle looked like this ... and the guy on the left was still alive, you'll be comfortable joining us...
Bill McNeely
May 8, 20252 min read
Brown's (and others) Research Budget - BDH Reports
Many of the numbers being thrown around about federally-funded university research budgets, and what's happening at Brown, are...
Bill McNeely
May 7, 20251 min read


Brown scholars elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
It was recently announced that eight members of the Brown faculty have been elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences,...
Angela Dickson
Apr 29, 20251 min read


Brunonians Pay It Forward Day 2025 next Tuesday April 22nd
BCOC will be paying it forward next Tuesday, April 22nd. Please join your fellow club members in giving generously. The top three clubs...

sdwesterfield
Apr 16, 20251 min read


Earthquake Lady Lucy Jones to speak at Newport Beach Public Library Wednesday, April 30th
Brown alumna, Dr. Lucy Jones (A.B. '76, PhD MIT '81) and Southern California's own Earthquake Lady is coming to the Newport Beach Public...

sdwesterfield
Apr 12, 20251 min read


BCOC Hike on Sunday April 27
Join the Brown Club of Orange County on Sunday April 27 for a hike high above the Pacific Ocean, at Badlands Park in Laguna Niguel. The...
marcmcreynolds
Apr 6, 20251 min read


CANCELLED: What is happening to healthcare in America?
Major shifts to our healthcare system are happening in real time. We're hosting one of the nation’s public health leaders, Dr. Ashish Jha.
arishaashraf
Apr 2, 20252 min read


How Bad Would a Recession Be Right Now?
Professor Mark Blyth of Brown University's Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs recently did an informative, 6 min....

sdwesterfield
Mar 31, 20251 min read


Brown Club Orange County Day of Service: Native Plant Restoration at River's End Park - Saturday, March 15th
We've chosen the Surfrider Foundation for our Day of Service this year. Chad Nelsen (BS '92) has led Surfrider for over a decade on vital...

sdwesterfield
Mar 10, 20251 min read


Brown Club LA holds its annual Bruno GaLA March 23rd
This year, Brown Club Los Angeles will welcome Courtney Kemp '98 , an Emmy nominated and highly regarded creator, showrunner, writer, and...

sdwesterfield
Mar 10, 20251 min read
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