NYT
Brown’s President Will Resign after a Tenure that Included Trump Deal
Monday, August 3, 2026
Christina H. Paxson, president of Brown University, announced her resignation after leading the institution for over a decade. During her tenure, the campus experienced student protests, political pressure, and a shooting in 2023 that killed two students. Paxson had faced criticism related to a contentious real estate transaction involving property owned by the Trump Organization.
