I have not posted on here in a very long time, but am now in the hope of gaining some insight from other Brown parents/alumni. Recently visited son at Brown and husband and I were shocked at the neglect/condition of the dorm. We are not fancy people and both attended state colleges, but neither of us ever experienced anything close to this. Dirty walls, carpet, drapes, bathroom missing tiles, peeling paint, completely brown and rusted air vent. Dingy, dark, dirty depressing. Son has never complained and we would have never known had we not visited. Given the caliber of Brown (not to mention cost of housing) we were appalled. We live in a rural community across the country. Union Gospel Mission and Homeless shelters better cared for than this dorm. Son was sick and recovering so broke our hearts to leave him there in this condition. Upon our return home, we received an e-mail from Brown going on and on about the new Performing Arts Center they will be building. I think their priorities are in the wrong place. Freshman dorm great, but every year since has been a downgrade. Friend with HS junior wants to visit son but son embarrassed to show him his dorm. Next year he is a senior and if I could would love to guarantee him a better place to live but know that is not likely with lottery system and all. Any other parents out there with a similar view? Can alumni band together and do something to improve the dorms with the 3.2 billion dollar endowment?
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