The remarkable growth of the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society (IBES) over the past decade is due in part to its academic program manager, Jeanne Loewenstein, who is considered a cornerstone of the environmental community at Brown. In her 14 years at Brown, Jeanne has not only helped build the foundation of IBES, she has also streamlined various critical processes from summer internship applications to course proposal submissions.
With her extremely organized nature and passion for inclusivity, Jeanne has helped IBES support and expand its summer internship program and Voss Undergraduate Fellowships, supported the curriculum committee in fully revamping the degree requirements for the environmental sciences and studies concentrations, and supported the department in using environmentally friendly and sustainable products in events and classrooms. In addition to coordinating IBES lunchtime seminars for the undergraduate community, she also leads the IBES weekly student newsletter, received by more than 1,000 members of the IBES community every week.
Jeanne is incredibly organized with a great attention to detail, which has proven invaluable for internal and external communications and IBES’ ability to collaborate with members of the Brown University community. She has spent tireless hours developing syllabus templates for faculty, well-drafted and -timed emails to undergraduate classes, and thorough advising guidelines. Jeanne’s eagerness to assist is heartening, and she has a way of making sure everyone feels seen, heard and valued.