Email is a strategic tool for carrying out the mission of Brown University. It can be used to easily, quickly, and effectively communicate with large groups of people. Recognizing this need, regularly replenished bulk email groups (see chart under Requests) were established and a mailing mechanism created to enable these high level offices, departments and organizations to reach large segments of the community.
Generally, official messages come from the administration or its representatives, to be sent to the entire community or large subgroups. As such, bulk email that has been authorized as an "official communication" should be received and read as any other official document here at Brown, since they may affect day-to-day activities and responsibilities.