Swearer Center for Public Service
 

Swearer Center for Public Service

Through programming, advising and fellowships, the Swearer Center engages the university in collaborations with local partners to strengthen communities and better prepare students to lead lives of effective action.
 
 
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Students

Adrienne Langlois ’10

d'abate community school summer camp

“From my first day of Kindergarten to my past three years at Brown, learning has always been fun and enjoyable. This summer, I had the pleasure of sharing my passion for learning with 90 elementary schoolers at D'Abate Community School's first-ever summer enrichment program.

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  • Students

    Adrienne Langlois ’10

    d'abate community school summer camp

    “From my first day of Kindergarten to my past three years at Brown, learning has always been fun and enjoyable. This summer, I had the pleasure of sharing my passion for learning with 90 elementary schoolers at D'Abate Community School's first-ever summer enrichment program.

    Read profile.Information for students.

  • Faculty

    Seth Spielman

    associate director, s4
    (spatial structures in the social sciences) initiative

    “So how does academic stuff actually do anything for community? Does my scholarship translate to policy change? Many academics say they do community-based work when what they really do is describe or observe. But these descriptive exercises can lead to policy change.

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  • Alumni

    Sebastian Ruth ’97

    community music works

    Sebastian Ruth founded Community Music Works in 1997 with the conviction that music and musicians have an important role to play in creating and transforming communities.

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  • Community Partners

    Mariama Kurbally

    rhode island urban debate league

    “Debate definitely opened up doors for me,” recalls Rhode Island Urban Debate League alumna Mariama Kurbally.

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EVENTS

Nov 24

Circle of Change
5:30pm–7pm | Swearer Center & John Hope
The Swearer Center is hosting another “Circle of Change”, a way to know more about ourselves and…

Dec 1

Summer Internship, Research & Funding Showcase
4:00pm–6pm | Alumnae Hall
Come talk with over 50 Brown students who found terrific summer opportunities - and talk with them…

Dec 1

Circle of Change
5:30pm–7pm | Swearer Center & John Hope
The Swearer Center is hosting another “Circle of Change”, a way to know more about ourselves and…

Dec 3

And Then: Ideas? Suggestions?
12:00pm–1pm | J. Walter Wilson, 3rd fl. Conference Rm.
What's happened this semester that might inform our planning for spring? Have we forgotten…

Dec 5

Circle of Change
5:30pm–7pm | Swearer Center & John Hope
The Swearer Center is hosting another “Circle of Change”, a way to know more about ourselves and…

    NEWS

    Coming Up Taller in 2009!

    New Urban Arts was awared the prestigious Coming Up Taller Award by First Lady Michelle Obama. Executive Director Jason Yoon and alumnus Rosalia Velis traveled to Washington D.C. to accept the award on behalf of New Urban Arts.

    New Urban Arts   |   Released: November 4, 2009

    BIF-5 Summit Videos Now On-Line

    Videos from this year's BIF-5 Collaborative Innovation Summit are now available in the BIF Innovation Story Studio! Check out all the content from this year's sold-out event. While you are there, check out all the videos from past BIF Summits as well.

    Business Innovation Factory   |   Released: November 3, 2009

    Rhode Island’s Urban Education Task Force

    Rhode Island’s Urban Education Task Force, convened by Governor Carcieri in 2008 and chaired by Warren Simmons (Executive Director of Brown’s Annenberg Institute), recently released its final report. The full report, as well as the executive summary, is available at: www.annenberginstitute.org/UETF/recommendations.html.

    Annenberg Institute   |   Released: November 9, 2009

    Work at Eye Level

    Tim Shriver, the CEO of Special Olympics, believes that the pathway to change is through relationships based on equality.

    http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/25/jobs/25boss.html?scp=6&sq=shriver&st=cse

    New York Times   |   Published: October 25, 2009

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