Brown University
- United States
- Founded 1765
Overview
Brown University is a private Ivy League research university in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. The university is the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, founded in 1764 as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1765Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | ProvidenceSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 10,338 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | brown.edu (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Emma Watson (opens in a new tab)English actress (born 1990)
- Ted Turner (opens in a new tab)American media mogul (1938–2026)
- John Krasinski (opens in a new tab)American actor and filmmaker (born 1979)
- Laura Linney (opens in a new tab)American actress
- Richard Holbrooke (opens in a new tab)American diplomat (1941-2010)
- Craig Mello (opens in a new tab)American biologist
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