Life @ Watson
A vibrant community of students, scholars, and visitors, the Watson School strives to enhance our understanding of the world's greatest challenges and offer comparative and innovative ideas and solutions. Learn more about ways to get involved.
Life @ Watson
A vibrant community of students, scholars, and visitors, the Watson School strives to enhance our understanding of the world's greatest challenges and offer comparative and innovative ideas and solutions. Learn more about ways to get involved.
Senior Fellow Study Groups
These not-for-credit study groups provide an opportunity for students to delve deeply into topics and apply theory and research to real world challenges. They are open to undergraduates and graduate students from all concentrations. The study groups are designed to be accessible to students across different fields and to avoid infringing on students’ coursework.
Recent Study Groups
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Fall 2025 practitioner-led study groups
These not-for-credit study groups provide an opportunity for students to delve deeply into topics and apply theory and research to real world challenges. Enrollment in each group is limited to 25 students.
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Spring 2025 practitioner-led study groups
These not-for-credit study groups provide an opportunity for students to delve deeply into topics and apply theory and research to real world challenges. Enrollment in each group is limited to 25 students.
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Fall 2024 practitioner-led study groups
These not-for-credit study groups provide an opportunity for students to delve deeply into topics and apply theory and research to real world challenges. Enrollment in each group is limited to 25 students.
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Research & Internship Funding Opportunities
Explore a variety of funding opportunities offered by the Watson School and Brown University to support students pursuing research, internships, and public service experiences. These programs help students deepen their learning, collaborate with faculty, and gain hands-on experience addressing real-world challenges.
Student Experience
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Student Spotlight: Minh Hoang ’26 MPA
Minh Hoang plans to leverage the skills he has developed in Brown’s Master of Public Affairs program to make life better in his native Vietnam.
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Student Spotlight: Nicole Nehiley ’26 MPA
Lifelong Rhode Islander Nicole Nehiley saw the Watson School’s MPA program as the perfect vehicle to help advance her career after working for nearly a decade in philanthropy.
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Brown University seniors Keidy Palma Ramirez and Coco Huang and Class of 2025 alumnus Nicholas Sanzi will pursue graduate degrees at Oxford through one of the most prestigious awards for international study.
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Jobs @ the Watson School
From research assistantships to unique student liaison roles, there are many ways to get involved and gain hands-on experience at the Watson School.
Events@Watson
Upcoming Events at the Watson School