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Brown University Mass Shooting Sparks Security Overhaul and Advocacy

1/20/2026

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Two Brown University students were killed and nine injured in a mass shooting.
Claudio Manuel Neves-Valente, the shooter, also targeted an MIT professor days later.
Concerns about Brown's security measures grew as critics argued they failed to prevent attack.
President Christina Paxson announced security protocols, including a stricter ID policy and a rapid response team.
A new group called Students Demand Action at Brown University aims to advocate for change.

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Story summary

Two Brown University students were killed and nine injured in a mass shooting.
Claudio Manuel Neves-Valente, the shooter, also targeted an MIT professor days later.
Concerns about Brown's security measures grew as critics argued they failed to prevent attack.
President Christina Paxson announced security protocols, including a stricter ID policy and a rapid response team.
A new group called Students Demand Action at Brown University aims to advocate for change.