# Life at Brown

**Source**: https://www.brown.edu/life-brown
**Parent**: https://www.brown.edu/undergraduate-programs

Brown students, faculty and staff live active, engaged lives of teaching, learning and making an impact within a diverse and supportive community.

# Life at Brown

Brown students, faculty and staff live active, engaged lives of teaching, learning and making an impact within a diverse and supportive community.

Brown's mission to advance knowledge and discovery benefits from the presence of an intellectually stimulating mix of voices and ideas. We are a teaching and learning community grounded in a respect for the views of others, even and especially when we disagree.

That mix of perspectives and commitment to respect — coupled with the innovative, dynamic spirit of the University's distinctive Open Curriculum — infuse life at Brown in settings that range from academic to residential to social.

Members of the Brown community collaborate on pioneering research, innovative startups, artistic performance and social actions. They travel abroad and partner with community organizations to find solutions to pressing local, national and international issues. They get excited about brain science, applied economics and Russian literature.

We are a community that celebrates deep intellectual curiosity, creativity and individuality. And Brown has long enjoyed a reputation for students who are at the same time happy and fulfilled.

### Life on College Hill

Brown is a vibrant place to live, work and study in a city rich in cultural diversity.

[Housing and Dining](https://www.brown.edu/life-brown/housing-dining)
[Community](https://www.brown.edu/life-brown/community)
[Living in Providence](https://www.brown.edu/life-brown/life-providence)

Members of the Brown community are, by nature, curious and engaged. Active involvement outside of classrooms, laboratories and offices is central to Brown’s culture.

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More than 900 student-athletes compete on 38 varsity sports teams, and Brown teams routinely are among the nation's leaders in NCAA honors for academic achievement.

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At Brown, the brightest and most exceptional students and scholars from across the globe challenge and support each other within a respectful and diverse campus community.

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Brown students regularly collaborate with faculty on everything from pioneering research and socially engaged scholarship to innovative startups and artistic performance.

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On College Hill, students, faculty and staff find boundless opportunities for teaching, research, art-making, performance and experimentation, both inside the classroom and beyond.

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Brown is located within the heart of Rhode Island’s vibrant capital city, known for its restaurants, innovative arts scene, youthful energy and unpretentious vibe.

- [Student Organizations](https://www.brown.edu/life-brown/student-organizations)
- [University Events](https://www.brown.edu/life-brown/university-events)
- [Athletics and Recreation](https://www.brown.edu/life-brown/athletics-recreation)