BROWN UNIVERSITY - Where Prestige Meets Protest - Revolutionary Beginnings - The Birth of Brown University

Episode 1: Revolutionary Beginnings traces Brown University’s origins from its radical founding in 1764 through the end of the nineteenth century. The episode explores how Brown became the first Ivy League institution built on religious freedom, challenging the rigid norms of colonial education. It examines James Manning’s vision, the diverse founding trustees, and the forces that shaped early campus life in Providence. The story also confronts the Brown family’s wealth, including ties to the slave trade, and how that legacy financed the university’s growth. By the Civil War era, Brown had already established itself as a quietly rebellious force in American higher education.
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