Climbing the socioeconomic ladder can prove challenging for many low-income students, but a recent study co-authored by Associate Professor of Economics John Friedman shows that poor students and their rich counterparts who attend similarly ranked colleges end up with comparable earning outcomes after graduation. The study, covered by Business Insider, also notes that some colleges are more successful than others in boosting low-income students' chances of upward mobility.

A program promoting alcohol abstinence among HIV-positive individuals in Kenya could reduce both costs and the spread of HIV. "Curbing alcohol to fight HIV could save money in Kenya" highlights the research of Assistant Professor of Health, Policy and Practice Omar Galárraga, whose new study shows that scaling up the program would save money outweighing the costs. The research was also covered by Futurity, MedIndia, and Science Newsline.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] – A program promoting alcohol abstinence among HIV-positive individuals in Kenya could reduce both costs and the spread of HIV. "Curbing alcohol to fight HIV could save money in Kenya" highlights the research of Assistant Professor of Health, Policy and Practice Omar Galárraga, whose new study shows that scaling up the program would save money outweighing the costs. The research was also covered by Futurity, MedIndia, and Science Newsline.

A program promoting alcohol abstinence among HIV-positive individuals in Kenya could reduce both costs and the spread of HIV. "Curbing alcohol to fight HIV could save money in Kenya" highlights the research of Assistant Professor of Health, Policy and Practice Omar Galárraga, whose new study shows that scaling up the program would save money outweighing the costs. The research was also covered by Futurity, MedIndia, and Science Newsline.