Equity and Inclusion Stories
New Executive Director of Integrated Health and Wellness Bob Samuels is building a culture that values physical and mental well-being.
As part of its commitment to address institutional racism and advance social equity, RISD is hiring 10 new faculty as part of a cluster hire initiative focused on race and decolonization in art and design.
An extensive range of virtual programming helps returning students consider how they’ll contribute to the discourse around racial justice.
Continuing Education partners with Rhode Island Department of Education to offer free online art and design classes to underserved youth.
Soul Brown is focused on building a comprehensive and equitable ecosystem to support faculty research.
Project Open Door teams up with Hasbro to provide area teens with an intensive, all-virtual toy and game design workshop.
The Architect’s Newspaper reports on the steps RISD will take to support BIPOC students and faculty.
The Boston Globe reports on RISD’s efforts to respond to activism, hire new faculty, boost diversity and return looted artifacts.