Brown University to Launch New Welcome Centre for Prospective Students and Families

By Daniel May 21, 2025
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Brown University is set to enhance the campus visit experience with the establishment of a new Admission Welcome Centre, designed to offer a personalised and engaging environment for prospective students and their families. The new facility will open its doors this autumn, with full completion expected by October 2025.

The initiative aims to accommodate the tens of thousands of visitors who explore the Ivy League institution each year, offering a dedicated space to check in, relax, and discover the Brown experience before embarking on a campus tour.

Logan Powell, Associate Provost for Enrollment and Dean of Undergraduate Admission, highlighted the importance of the project: “Given the tens of thousands of visitors we welcome every year, it’s really important to have a dedicated space where prospective students and families can check in, get a warm welcome to Brown and learn more in an interactive way.”

He added that the new centre would reflect the values of Brown University—warmth, belonging, and community. “For some visitors, this may be the beginning of a lifelong relationship to Brown,” Powell noted.

Entirely funded by donors, the renovation will begin in late May. The Welcome Centre will include the university’s undergraduate admissions teams and serve as a base for information sessions and student-led tours.

The facility is being thoughtfully designed with interactive displays, maps, photographs, and digital storytelling tools to help visitors gain insight into student life and academics at Brown. “The interior architectural elements will support content and storytelling about the University,” said Craig Barton, University Architect.

This development is part of the broader effort by universities in the United States to improve engagement with students from across the globe, offering a more immersive and informative campus experience from the very first visit.

The new Welcome Centre reinforces Brown’s commitment to accessibility, personal connection, and academic transparency, serving as a gateway to one of the most esteemed higher education institutions in the United States.

Source: SHIKSHA

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