Professor Katie Rieser and UTRA students Meg Henning ‘25 and Eliana Lopez ‘25 worked together this summer to research and create a teacher induction program to support MAT alumni.

Ryan McCray MAT’25, who attended Brown Summer High School as a high school student, returned to teach Social Studies this summer as her first step in earning her Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) degree from Brown.

Without a professional background in public health, but with passion for improving the health of vulnerable populations and for acquiring the tools needed to meet her goals, Iranian immigrant Navid Nickpour is creating connections at PACE Organization of Rhode Island.

Trinity Perkins shares her experience working as a health policy and educational legislative intern for Senator Sheldon Whitehouse.

This summer, MAT alums Cuauhtemoc Arizpe and Elliana Reynolds served as the principals for Brown Summer High School, guiding the high school enrichment program and a new cohort of MAT students.

At this year's Master of Public Affairs Policy in Action Symposium, graduating MPA students presented on a wide range of policy issues from a variety of perspectives, in each case informed by the hands-on experience they gained working with an external organization.

For her Urban Education Policy master’s capstone project, Michaela Andreozzi AM'24 used a controlled study to examine the impacts of Providence Promise, a College Savings Account (CSA) program promoting educational equity in Providence.

Each year, Brown University’s Graduate Student Council honors a staff member with the Bates-Clapp Award, recognizing their exceptional dedication and remarkable contributions to the betterment of master's students.

Transforming her personal battles into an inspirational mission, Laurel Cipriani's innovative healthcare initiative has the potential to revolutionize patient-centric care, earning her the Master's Award for Professional Excellence.

From revamping course curricula and shaping the student experience to tackling food insecurity and impacting lives globally, Rudra Trivedi has truly done it all.

With a remarkable blend of intellect and drive, Chengjie Xi earns top recognition for her significant research contributions, transforming our understanding and treatment of various neurological conditions.

Elizabeth Lawton, a nurse practitioner and an online MPH student at Brown, provides care to medically underserved communities in Connecticut.

Marketing leader channels new opportunities for founders with the help of the IE Brown Executive MBA program.

David Benoit, a 2023 graduate of Watson's Master of Public Affairs program, has used the data analytical and policy evaluation skills he gained in the program, along with faculty mentoring and prior experience working for then Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, to earn a position as the racial justice advocate for the American Civil Liberties of Massachusetts.

Online MPH student Saylor Lewtschenko combines her passions for elder care, Veterans’ health and data science to improve care options for those who have served.

The Watson Institute will develop a new Equity in Policy Scholars program to increase diversity in Brown's Master of Public Affairs program and, in turn, public policy circles in general. It will also ensure that Watson remains a competitive destination for outstanding future global leaders.

Meet the 2023-2024 graduate assistants at the School of Professional Studies who seamlessly balance the roles of master’s students and leaders.

Ramona Santos Torres, a current Urban Education Policy master's student at Brown, is the Executive Director and one of the Co-founders of Parents Leading for Educational Equity (PLEE). PLEE is a parent-led, grassroots organization with a mission to fight for parent voice in education decision-making, and for access to a high-quality public school option for all children of color.

As a champion of people without housing, leader continues his family’s legacy of public service.

Eight Watson Institute Master of Public Affairs students were named Director's Fellows in September. Fellows spent the fall semester working on projects in faculty-led research groups at Watson and in Watson centers.

From breaking barriers to expanding access, experienced social worker and student advocate joins the School of Professional Studies to create opportunities for master’s students to thrive in their educational endeavors at Brown and beyond.

Second-year Brown MPH students share outcomes from their MPH Practicum during annual poster session

First-generation college graduate Lizbeth Lucero, who aims to make public policies more inclusive and equitable, appreciates the diversity of faculty and fellow students in Brown’s Master of Public Affairs program.

Brown’s School of Professional Studies welcomes associate director of career services and professional development to support master’s and professional students in their career development journeys.

Azia Johnson is working to alleviate food insecurity in her hometown of Providence, Rhode Island.

The Brown University master of public health student is developing tools that first responders can use to de-escalate a mental health crisis and connect people to the resources they need.

Technology leader achieved business and academic goals in tandem through her Critical Challenge Project.

In parallel to his studies, lifelong learner achieves significant accomplishments in the fields of finance, the digital economy and ESG.

Recognized for strengthening the international graduate student community and working tirelessly to bring positivity, clarity, and enthusiasm to the graduate community, Andrew Heald and Kerry Sabbag are winners of this year's Bates-Clapp and Wilson-DeBlois awards (respectively) from the Graduate Student Council.

From homelessness to healing, three-time Brown University degree holder honored for commitment to improving the lives of others.

Well-rounded, service-oriented scholar honored for her research to advance therapeutic options for patients experiencing brain ischemia.

Brown’s Online MPH program connects public health practitioners across the globe.

Thanks to the popularity of new AI-powered chatbots and technology, Brown alumni Aaron Gokaslan and Vanya Cohen are seeing newfound interest in their dataset replicating OpenAI’s language processing model GPT-2.

Patrick Mignanelli is an MAT candidate in the social studies cohort. Having previously taught in a rural public school, he joined the Brown MAT program to become a better teacher and learn how to create a student-centered classroom.

Each year, Brown University presents an award to a master’s student who demonstrates outstanding academic accomplishment.

Service to the community, the nation and the world is embedded in the fabric of Brown University. That’s why each year, the institution honors a master’s student with the Master’s Award for Engaged Citizenship and Community Service. 

The Brown University Master’s Award for Professional Excellence recognizes a Brown University master’s student whose outstanding contributions have influenced or contributed to the field or profession.

The recipient of the 2021 Master’s Award for Professional Excellence is Thian Chin Lim, a student in the Executive Master in Cybersecurity program in the School of Professional Studies. Lim is currently the Director of the Critical Information Infrastructure in the Division of the Cyber Security Agency of Singapore.

Yisel De Oleo-Gregory is a graduating master’s student in the Urban Education Policy program and will receive the Master’s Award for Engaged Citizenship and Community Service at the Graduate School Commencement Ceremony on May 1. She is honored for her coalition-building skills and advocacy across all areas of her professional, academic, and personal life.

During a year when outstanding contributions were many, the Graduate Student Council selected two staff members to honor and thank for their work in support of graduate students and graduate education at Brown.

Each year the Graduate Student Council selects recipients for the Wilson-DeBlois and Bates-Clapp awards as a way to honor and thank staff members who have made outstanding contributions to graduate education at Brown. Marlina Duncan, Associate Dean of Diversity Initiatives and Assistant Vice President for Academic Diversity, receives the Wilson-DeBlois award. Carrie Nordlund,

Lucas Baisch will receive the Master’s Award for professional excellence, Aakash Jhaveri will be recognized for his academic accomplishments, and Manuel Jiménez is honored for engaged citizenship and community service.