Active Programs

Bernstein Scholars Program

Founded in 2007, the Bernstein Scholars Program funds student-led research projects that have an impact on student learning while improving and fostering the partnership between Brown University and Tougaloo College.

Contacts:

• Nirva LaFortune, Brown University, (nirva_lafortune@brown.edu) for more information.
• Daphne Chamberlain, Tougaloo College, (dchamberlain@tougaloo.edu)
• Wendy White, Tougaloo College, (wwhite@tougaloo.edu)
• Whitney McDowell-Robinson, Tougaloo College, (wmcdowell@tougaloo.edu)

Black Lavender Experience

The Black Lavender Experience (BLX) is a theatre and conversation convergence sparked by Queer artists of color. The 2019 BLX was a 4-day convergence of ideas and issues presented through the lens of provocative theatre, dramatic presentations, and conversations featuring approximately 300 participants, several of who visited from Tougaloo College.

Contacts:

• Karen Allen Baxter, Brown University, (karen_baxter@brown.edu)
• Kimberly Morgan-Miles, Tougaloo College, (kmyles@tougaloo.edu)
• Miranda Freeman, Tougaloo College, (mfreeman@tougaloo.edu)

Bonner Community Fellowship

The Bonner Community Fellows, an initiative of the Swearer Center for Public Service at Brown University, combines students’ community engagement interests with their academic and career goals. Participants engage in a week-long trip to Tougaloo College in their sophomore year to dive deeper into the history of the Civil Rights Movement through engaging with the Tougaloo community, meeting with local activists and touring the Mississippi Delta.

Contacts:

• Kelly Finn, Brown University, (kelly_finn@brown.edu)
• Whitney McDowell-Robinson, Tougaloo College, (wmcdowell@tougaloo.edu)

Civil Rights Trip at Tougaloo College

The Civil Rights Trip at Tougaloo College offers Brown undergraduates the opportunity over spring break to conduct archival research and discover the rich history and culture of Mississippi broadly with time spent in the Delta.

Contacts:

• Nirva LaFortune, Brown University, (nirva_lafortune@brown.edu)
• Daphne Chamberlain, Tougaloo College, (dchamberlain@tougaloo.edu)

The Conversation

Due to rising concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S., The Conversation, originally planned for this summer, has been postponed. The program will now take place in the Summer of 2021. If you have questions, please contact us at institutional_diversity@brown.edu.

The Conversation is a research and discussion-based collaborative initiative between Brown University, Tougaloo College and the University of New Mexico School of Law. At the core of this initiative will be a convening of undergraduate/graduate students and faculty from each of the institutions for discussions around issues of race, justice and the law. This initiative will be piloted in May and June of 2020 thanks to a generous gift by Brown -Tougaloo Council member, Michael Gross ’64, P’93 P’05 and his wife Andrea Gross. Click here for more information and to apply.

Contacts:

• Brown University - institutional_diversity@brown.edu
• Tougaloo College - wmcdowell@tougaloo.edu
• University of New Mexico - theconversation@law.unm.edu

iProv Fellowship

The iProv Fellowship, an initiative of the Swearer Center and Career LAB, provides Brown and Tougaloo undergraduate students with a $4,000 stipend to work full-time in 8-10 week internships with nonprofit organizations based in the greater Providence area. Students are part of a structured and supportive cohort that meets regularly to build skills and competencies for community engagement.

Contacts:

• Sage Morgan-Hubbard, Brown University, (sagemh@brown.edu)
• Whitney McDowell-Robinson, Tougaloo College, (wmcdowell@tougaloo.edu)

Semester Exchange Program

Founded in 1964, the Semester Exchange Program offers undergraduates the opportunity to study at the partner institution for one semester. Since its inception over 300 students have taken advantage of this exchange program.

Contacts:

• Nirva LaFortune, Brown University, (nirva_lafortune@brown.edu)
• Daphne Chamberlain, Tougaloo College, (dchamberlain@tougaloo.edu)
• Wendy White, Tougaloo College, (wwhite@tougaloo.edu)
• Whitney McDowell-Robinson, Tougaloo College, (wmcdowell@tougaloo.edu)

STEM Exchange

Building on the Symposium hosted by the Science Center at Brown University in 2017, two faculty, Sharon Streeter (Tougaloo) and Parker VanValkenburgh (Brown), began conversations regarding a mapping project of the Bodie Plantation. A follow-up meeting for STEM faculty was convened in 2018 at the Brown University Science Center to build on these discussions.

Contacts:

• Chloe Poston, Brown University, (chloe_poston@brown.edu)
• Wendy White, Tougaloo College, (wwhite@tougaloo.edu)
• Santanu Banerjee, Tougaloo College, (sbanerjee@tougaloo.edu)

Sigma Xi Honor Society

In 2014, Brown University's Sigma Xi Honor Society chapter began inducting high achieving science students from Tougaloo College.

Contacts:

• Chloe Poston, Brown University, (chloe_poston@brown.edu)
• Geeta Chougule, Brown University, (geeta_chougule@brown.edu)
• Wendy White, Tougaloo College, (wwhite@tougaloo.edu)
• Santanu Banerjee, Tougaloo College, (sbanerjee@tougaloo.edu)

Student Summer Research

During the summer, students have the opportunity to conduct research at Brown University through The Leadership Alliance and various departments and disciplines. Brown students may participate in research at The Jackson Heart Study Program and/or conduct independent research in other disciplinary areas at Tougaloo College.

Contacts:

• Maitrayee Bhattacharyya, Brown University, (maitrayee_bhattacharyya@brown.edu)
• Daphne Chamberlain, Tougaloo College, (dchamberlain@tougaloo.edu)
• Wendy White, Tougaloo College, (wwhite@tougaloo.edu)
• Whitney McDowell-Robinson, Tougaloo College, (wmcdowell@tougaloo.edu)

Student Summer Research through the Leadership Alliance

Summer Research - Early Identification Program (SR-EIP) is a fully paid summer internship that provides undergraduates with training and mentoring in the principles underlying the conduct of research, and prepares them to pursue competitive applications to PhD or MD-PhD programs. SR-EIP offers closely mentored research experiences in the life and physical sciences, social and behavioral sciences, and the humanities at 20 research institutions across the country. SR-EIP participants spend 8-10 weeks at a Leadership Alliance institution, receive a stipend, and travel and housing expenses from the research institution, work under the guidance of a faculty or research mentor, gain theoretical knowledge and practical training in academic research and scientific experimentation, make oral or poster presentations at the Leadership Alliance National Symposium, and gain access to ongoing resources, mentoring and professional networks to support their chosen career path.

Contacts:

• William Wittels, The Leadership Alliance, (william_wittels@brown.edu)
• Bianca Garner, Tougaloo College, (bgarner@tougaloo.edu)

Undergraduate Summer Session at Brown

The Undergraduate Summer Session at Brown offers Tougaloo College undergraduates the opportunity to take courses at Brown University during the summer. Brown University Summer Session features small classes in a variety of fields, from anthropology to visual arts. Approximately 500 students enroll in Summer Session, so classes are typically small, allowing for dynamic discussions, friendly student support, and plenty of time with your instructor and peers. The fee for Tougaloo students is $300. Click here to learn more.

Contacts:

• Jim Chansky, Brown University, (james_chansky@brown.edu)

These programs engage undergraduate students who then matriculate into graduate and/or professional programs.

Early Identification Program (EIP) in Medicine

The Alpert Medical School's Early Identification Program (EIP) in Medicine offers Tougaloo pre-med students a route to apply for early admission. The EIP was responsible for 3% of the MD class of 2023. The program provides fee waivers, MCAT waivers, application support, and targeted recruiting on Tougaloo’s campus. The EIP continues to be a special highlight of the partnership as one of the longest standing active programs between the institutions.

Contacts:

• Joe Diaz, Brown University, (joseph_diaz@brown.edu)
• Bianca Garner, Tougaloo College, (bgarner@tougaloo.edu)

Partnership in Public Health Program

The Partnership in Public Health Program offers Tougaloo sophomores a route to apply for early admission to Brown's Master of Public Health (MPH) degree program. Students study at both Tougaloo College and Brown University, ultimately earning a bachelor’s degree from Tougaloo and a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Brown. The program is five or six years in length, depending on the individual needs and educational path of the students. Students are officially enrolled as undergraduates at Tougaloo College for the first four years of the program and are enrolled as Brown graduate students for year five and, if necessary, year six.

Contacts:

• Jai-Me Potter-Rutledge Brown University, (jai-me_potter-rutledge@brown.edu)
• Wendy White, Tougaloo College, (wwhite@tougaloo.edu)