Brown University President Christina Paxson Steps Down After 15 Years
Brown University President Christina Paxson has announced her resignation, effective at the end of the 2026-27 academic year. Paxson, who has led the university since 2012, is the longest-serving president in the Ivy League. Her departure comes after a tumultuous period that included a campus shooting in December 2025, which resulted in two student deaths and injuries, and criticism over the university's response time to the incident. Paxson also faced scrutiny for a controversial deal with the Trump administration to preserve research funding. The university will appoint a replacement after Paxson serves through the 2026-27 academic year.6 sourcesSee all sources