Episode 52: Brown University

from Archive Hoppers Podcast · host Alberto

Step through the Van Wickle Gates and discover the history of Brown University. From its origins as a sanctuary for religious freedom in colonial Rhode Island to its landmark reckoning with its historical ties to the slave trade, we explore how this Ivy League institution evolved. Learn how a student-led movement in the 1960s created the famous Open Curriculum, cementing Brown's legacy as a champion of academic independence.

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