Brown University alma mater

Brown University traditions hold that two songs, "Alma Mater" and "Ever True to Brown", are sung at public events and gatherings related to the university.[1][2] The traditional alma mater song, "Old Brown," was created in 1860 and "Ever True to Brown", the second school fight song, was written by Donald Jackson (Class of 1909).[3] The song is played by the Brown Band at major varsity athletic events and at formal events such as Convocation and Commencement. An unofficial version offers humorous alternative lyrics.[4]

  1. ^ DeWolf, James A. (1909). "The Origin of 'Alma Mater'". Memories of Brown: Traditions and Recollections Gathered from Many Sources. Providence, R.I., Brown Alumni Magazine Co. p. 185.
  2. ^ Nelson, Janet Cooper (2020-03-30). "A message from the Chaplain: Upholding community through song". Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
  3. ^ "'Ever True'? Few know fight song's words". The Brown Daily Herald. 24 September 2010. Archived from the original on 2015-05-18. Retrieved 29 April 2015.
  4. ^ "Brown University Band Lyrics". Brown University.