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Originally named Monroe Hill, Brown opened in 1986 as the first modern residential college at the University of Virginia in what were previously law school dormitories. It was renamed Brown College at Monroe Hill in recognition of the endowment donated by the Brown family. The college is led by a Principal of the College and a Director of Studies. About fifty faculty fellows from many departments and schools of the university maintain close ties to the college. A residential college is an organisational pattern for a division of a university that places academic activity in a community setting of students and faculty, usually at a residence and with shared meals, the college having a degree of autonomy and a federated relationship with the overall university. ... Mascot Cavalier Website www. ...

The college is arranged by buildings called portals (the portals are as follows: Davis, Smith, Mallet, Long, Venable, Gildersleeve, McGuffey, Harrison, Tucker, Holmes, Rogers, and Peters). Each houses approximately 24 students and are interconnected by tunnels. An underground pedestrian tunnel between buildings at MIT. Note the utility pipes running along the ceiling. ...

Membership

Brown College residents can be of any year at the University (as opposed to other residence halls, where restrictions are placed based on the year of the student). Acceptance into Brown College is competitive. Application for residence in Brown College requires completion of a formal application which includes several out-of-the-ordinary essay questions, such as "Have you ever been to jail? And if not, why?" Applicants are also generally given a blank page and instructed to use it as they see fit. Applications are then reviewed by both current Brown College residents and administration before the list of accepted students is posted online. Once a student has been accepted to and lived in Brown College, that student is guaranteed residence for the next year, should he or she choose to accept it. Competition characterises a biochemical, ecologic, economic, political, or sporting activity whereby two or more individuals or groups strive antagonistically against one another for some reward. ...

Governance

The student leadership of Brown is provided by both the Brown College Governance Board (Govboard) and the Resident Staff (Resstaff), all of whom may use money budgeted for student activites. Intra-portal events are run by Portal Representatives, and have ranged from cultural dinners and movies to more edgy events such as "Eat and Get Out," "Picto-telephone," and "Guess the Behind." Male human buttocks. ...

Events meant for the general Brown Community are run by co-chairs. Such co-chairships include:

• Hauntings: In charge of setting up the annual Hauntings at Monroe Hill, a halloween event meant to raise money for charity
• Social: Responsible for the two semi-formal dances, and a huge host of other events for all of Brown
• Academic and Cultural Events: Responsible for bringing the arts and academics to Brown
• First Year Liaisons
• Brown Earth

The Executive Board of Govboard consists of the Grand Poohbah, the Shama Lama Ding Dong, and the annually renamed Treasurer. The names were chosen on the theory that their powers would be more difficult to abuse given such humorous and unlikely titles. The Grand Poohbah roughly corresponds with the position of President, and is responsible for managing external relations. The Shama Lama Ding Dong, with position similar to a Vice President, runs the weekly Govboard meetings and all internal affairs. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Allegorical personification of Charity as a mother with three infants by Anthony van Dyck Charity, meaning selfless giving, is one conventional English translation of the Greek term agapē. // Etymology In the 1400, charity meant the state of love or simple affection which one was in or out of regarding one... Grand Poobah is a term that originates from Gilbert and Sullivans The Mikado. ... In many governments, a treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury. ...

Activities and History

Each semester, Brown College offers the university community intellectually engaging courses and short courses on a range of diverse topics such as "Arthurian Legend," "The Influence of Schopenhauerian Metaphysics in Wagner," and "History and Science of the Modern Firearm." A legend (Latin, legenda, things to be read) is a narrative of human actions that are perceived both by teller and listeners to take place within human history and to possess certain qualities that give the tale verisimilitude. ... Wagner may refer to more than one place in the United States: Wagner, South Dakota Wagner, Wisconsin Wagner may refer to more than one person: Richard Wagner, German composer Cosima Wagner, daughter of Franz Liszt and wife of Richard Wagner Heinrich Leopold Wagner, dramatist and author John Peter Honus Wagner... An assortment of modern handheld firearms using fixed ammunition, including military assault rifles, a sporting shotgun (fourth from bottom), and a tactical shotgun (third from bottom). ...

In the fall, Brown College puts on Hauntings- a series of haunted tents and rooms constructed within three days and taken down one day after the run completes. Hauntings raises money for charity and provides a tradition for both the students at the University of Virginia and the local families of Charlottesville, Virginia. Motto: Nickname: Map Political Statistics Founded 1762 Incorporated Independent City Mayor David Brown Geographic Statistics Area  - Total  - Land  - Water 177. ...

The buildings which make up Brown College and Monroe Hill have significant historical value. The Monroe Hill House was James Monroe's residence and family farm, and the Grounds of the University of Virginia are built upon land purchased from the former president. The Hill House is the originial house in which Monroe resided, and the portals on the hill below it can be seen in aerial photographs dating from at least the 1950's. James Monroe (April 28, 1758 – July 4, 1831) was the fifth (1817–1825) President of the United States and author of the Monroe Doctrine. ... For the pop band, see Presidents of the United States of America. ...

External links

• Brown College Home Page
• Brown College Housing Information