# Encore: Former Brown University President Ruth Simmons

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Podcast: [Rhode Island Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rhode-island-report-3874357)
Published: 2026-01-01T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Brown University has been on our minds a lot since the deadly shooting on campus. So, we're bringing back this conversation with former president Ruth Simmons. She made history in 2001 as the first Black president of an Ivy League institution. She joined us on the podcast to talk about her memoir, “Up Home.” Tips and ideas? Email us at  rinews@globe.com . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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