Brown University is a private Ivy League research university in Providence, Rhode Island. It is the seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, founded in 1764 as the College in the English Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. One of nine colonial colleges chartered before the American Revolution, it was the first college in the United States to codify in its charter that admission and instruction of students was to be equal regardless of their religious affiliation.
The Department of Cognitive, Linguistic, and Psychological Sciences (CLPS) at Brown University in Providence, United States, offers a vibrant, multidisciplinary approach to understanding the mind, brain, behavior, and language. It serves as a dynamic center for both cutting-edge research and comprehensive education, integrating fields like cognitive science, linguistics, psychology, and neuroscience. The department emphasizes rigorous scientific methodologies and fosters close collaboration between faculty and students, providing extensive opportunities for hands-on research. This environment prepares students with critical thinking and research skills for diverse careers in academia, research, healthcare, and industry, exploring topics from neural underpinnings to social interaction and mental disorders.
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