Academics
Brown Symposium
The Brown Symposium is a biennial event funded through an endowment established by The Brown Foundation, Inc., of Houston, Texas, for professorships at the University.
The symposia are designed to enhance the effectiveness of the work for which the endowed professorships were established. Each symposium presents topics in one of the broad areas of study represented by the chairholder.
Active Culture
February 22-23, 2027
Scott McLean
Chief Academic Officer & Dean of the Faculty, Professor of Kinesiology
Holder of the Lillian Nelson Pratt Chair in Science
Valerie Renegar
Professor of Communication Studies
Holder of the Herman Brown Chair
Photo Gallery: 2025 Brown Symposium
Explore moments from Visualizing the Abstract, the 2025 Brown Symposium organized by Professor of Mathematics Fumiko Futamura and Professor of Religion Laura Hobgood.