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Brown University President Under Fire After Deadly Shooting

12/20/2025

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Brown University President Christina Paxson faced scrutiny after a deadly campus shooting that killed two students.
Paxson's 2023 compensation rose to over $3.1 million, a 74% increase.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized security, citing the building's lack of cameras.
Claudio Neves Valente, identified as a former Brown student, died of a self-inflicted gunshot.
Paxson's crisis handling and prior agreements with the Trump administration drew additional criticism.

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Brown University President Christina Paxson faced scrutiny after a deadly campus shooting that killed two students.
Paxson's 2023 compensation rose to over $3.1 million, a 74% increase.
U.S. President Donald Trump criticized security, citing the building's lack of cameras.
Claudio Neves Valente, identified as a former Brown student, died of a self-inflicted gunshot.
Paxson's crisis handling and prior agreements with the Trump administration drew additional criticism.