Convocation
2019
At Brown’s 256th Opening Convocation, Rashid Zia encouraged students to harness the power of the Open Curriculum to become change agents in their communities.
2019
At Brown’s 256th Opening Convocation, Rashid Zia encouraged students to harness the power of the Open Curriculum to become change agents in their communities.
On Tuesday, September 3, 2019 President Christina Paxson and Dean of the College Rashid Zia ’01 officially proclaimed the opening of Brown’s 256th academic year and welcomed 2,755 incoming students to campus.
Watch the full 2019 Convocation program
With remarks on “The Power of Knowledge to Make the World Better” from President Christina H. Paxson and the keynote by Dean of the College Rashid Zia
https://www.youtube.com/embed/JMHXb_qEc_M
View the full text of President Paxson’s remarks.
2019 Convocation Keynote Address
“…And With the Material We Approach Together”
by Rashid Zia '01
Dean of the College
Professor of Engineering and Physics
https://www.youtube.com/embed/FIyhqb8Pusc
Read the full text of the keynote address.