Brown’s approach to empowering students includes communicating with students directly and allowing them to control the flow of their information. We are also committed to keeping families informed about the types of communication their students receive and providing families with access to crucial information.
Parents and Families
News and Updates
Brown communicates with students and families in a variety of ways.
News and Updates
Brown communicates with students and families in a variety of ways.
Parent and Family Newsletter
The Parent and Family Newsletter provides families of current Brown University students with a glimpse of life on campus – both inside and outside the classroom. The newsletter is emailed directly to parents and guardians of enrolled undergraduates throughout the academic year and includes information about resources, projects, events, and important dates.
How Students and Families Receive Information
Messages from University Leadership
At times, University leaders send communications directly to the Brown community. Families can access many of these messages through the pages listed below.
- President Christina H. Paxson
- Office of the Provost
- Division of Campus Life
- Counseling and Psychological Services
- Health Services
- Residential Life
BrownAlert System
During emergency situations, the University will deliver alerts and instructions to Brown community members via mobile phones and other communications platforms. Students should provide their mobile phone number in Banner for use during emergencies. Families can visit Brown’s Emergency Information website for information in the event of an emergency or inclement weather affecting campus safety.
Email and Direct Messages
Offices and centers across Brown, including Health Services and Residential Life, will share important and time-sensitive updates directly with students. Professors, departments, and University staff will communicate directly with students. Students are responsible for regularly monitoring these messages and sharing them with families as needed.
Newsletters and Social Media
Many departments, offices and centers develop newsletters for the Brown community and post regularly on social media. Students and families can subscribe directly to newsletters and find accounts on Brown’s social media directory.
Today@Brown
An email digest delivered daily to all Brown students, faculty, and staff contains curated information about upcoming events, announcements, and opportunities. Students, faculty and staff must log in to view Today@Brown and manage preferences.
Events@Brown
This University calendar contains events and important dates from departments across campus. Families are able to view Events@Brown without logging in.
University News
Receive the latest campus headlines about exciting work being done by Brown faculty, students and alumni straight to your inbox by subscribing to Brown’s weekly News from Brown email.
The Brown Alumni Magazine, printed five times each year, is distributed to over 116,000 members of the University community, including all Brown alumni (worldwide), parents of undergraduates, seniors, medical students, faculty, and University staff.