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April 14, 2026
News from Watson
Ieva Jusionyte named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow
Ieva Jusionyte has been named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow, joining 223 scholars, artists, and scientists selected from nearly 5,000 applicants.
April 14, 2026
News from Brown
Two Brown faculty members win Guggenheim fellowships
The prestigious fellowships will support research by Ieva Jusionyte, a professor of international security and anthropology, and Matthew Kraft, a professor of education and economics.
Student writers Gardiner '28 and Lair '28 draw on insights from CHRHS symposium to shed light on perceptions of violence in Mexico.
More than 130,000 people are officially registered as missing or unlocated in Mexico.
News from CHRHS
Alumni Spotlight: Kate Selbig '25
Kate Selbig '25 reflects on her experience this year as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Viet Nam.
Lax American gun laws mean weapons are readily available to buy and smuggle south of the border. (Featuring comments from Ieva Jusionyte)
Ieva Jusionyte offered commentary in this article about the killing of cartel boss "El Mencho" and how violence in Mexico is fueled by U.S. guns and money.