Alex Shieh

Alex Shieh

student United States

Alex Shieh is a sophomore at Brown University who recently gained attention for causing controversy by emailing 3,805 non-faculty staff members to inquire about their daily roles, in the context of the university's budget and staffing structure. He created a website called Bloat@Brown to rank these employees and highlight perceived inefficiencies within the university's administrative system, ultimately leading to accusations from the university of causing 'emotional harm.' Shieh's actions have sparked discussions about transparency and accountability in higher education.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
154,206
Power
9,783$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 2 5.00 0.05% +0% 331,002,651 154,206 $21,000,000 9,783$
Totals 2 331,002,651 154,206 $21,000,000 9,783$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Alex Shieh is a student at Brown University facing charges for questioning non-faculty employees about their roles. 5

Fox News: Ivy League student angers non-faculty employees by asking them what they do all day

United States United States: Alex Shieh is a Brown University student who caused 'emotional harm' by sending an email to staff asking about their duties. 5

Fox News: Brown University student causes 'harm' for sending DOGE-like email to staff