Safe together
RISD Prepares for “Near Normal” Fall Semester
With a community-wide vaccination rate surpassing 90 percent, returning students can expect in-person studio and extra-curricular experiences come September.
This week at RISD
RISD news and announcements
RISD Welcomes New Hires Focused on Race and Decolonization
Full-time faculty members to join RISD in fall 2021 as a result of the “Race in Art & Design” cluster hire initiative.
Kicking Off a New Year at RISD
The fall 2021 semester gets underway with student move-in, orientation activities and an inspiring livestreamed Convocation event.
Inspired by the Natural World
New Apparel Design graduate Yuki Xu represents RISD at the 14th annual Supima Design Competition in NYC.
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A Call for Collective Effervescence
Interior Architecture sophomores work with community developer I. Lanre Ajakaiye on plans to transform a blighted Providence building into a multicultural gathering place.
Redesigning Society After COVID
RISD’s Center for Complexity reports on its second entirely virtual, pandemic-related summer symposium.
New Online Hub for Student Success
RISD invites current students to explore the many resources available to help them thrive.
Fulbright Fellows on the Move
RISD alums Sabina Kariat, Jessina Leonard and Masha Ryskin will conduct research in Turkey, Germany and Israel during the 2021/22 academic year.
New Scholarships Boost Accessibility
RISD’s Continuing Education division partners with multiple nonprofits to support BIPOC youth interested in pursuing careers in art and design.
Crossing the Pell
RISD Interior Architecture students propose innovative designs for adding pedestrian and cycling lanes to the suspension bridge connecting Newport and Jamestown, RI.
Maharam Fellowships Support Greater Good
In keeping with RISD’s strategic plan, this summer’s 10 Maharam fellows use their design skills to promote social justice and sustainability.
Expanded Support for First-Generation Students
New RISD First-Generation to College Pre-Orientation Program will offer a multifaceted experience for incoming students.
Decolonizing Pedagogies at RISD
Faculty, curators and librarians come together for a semester-long seminar on decolonization that builds on the institution’s commitment to advancing social equity and inclusion.
Update on Advancing Social Equity
RISD shares progress and next steps towards its commitment to being proactively anti-racist.
RISD Alums Make 30 Under 30 List
Four recent graduates are included in Forbes’ annual roundup of emerging talents.