Founded by a group of alumni in June 1900, the Brown Alumni Magazine is responsible for allowing readers to truly know their institution, while advancing the long-term best interests of the University and its alumni. The BAM has remained editorially independent across its history spanning more than 125 years and, as stated in its bylaws, the magazine holds itself to the highest standards of reporting and design. The magazine is committed to exploring its subject matter in a fair, accurate, credible and complete way.
The BAM is dedicated to creating experiences, across media, that are relevant and engaging and that remain faithful to the traditions of close examination, critical evaluation and debate that are the hallmarks of a Brown education. It seeks to inspire its readers with a sense of access to, and intellectual engagement with, Brown, as well as with each other.
The BAM is distributed for free to all alumni, faculty, and staff, as well as to parents of current students—more than 115,000 people. Donations, voluntary subscriptions, and advertising make up a large percentage of the BAM’s operating budget.