About Providence
Known as America’s “Renaissance City,” Providence is a center of arts, culture and education.
As the second-largest city in New England, Providence is home to diverse peoples and institutions, such as Brown and two of its academic partners, the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) and the Tony-award winning Trinity Repertory Company.
Brown sits amidst Providence’s College Hill, next door to RISD, surrounded by dozens of historic homes and landmarks. Also on the Hill is vibrant Thayer Street, where students and residents find ample shopping, dining and entertainment. College Hill is a short walk from downtown and a trolley ride from the nationally renowned food of Providence’s Federal Hill. As the capital city of Rhode Island, Providence also hosts an energetic political scene in which the Brown community regularly participates.