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Diné (Navajo), Man's wearing blanket (Chief blanket, phase III), ca. 1865–80
RISD Museum Effecting Change

Director John W. Smith announces deaccession of Head of a King (Oba) and plans to bring needed focus to Native American art and design via New Americas Research Initiative.

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Election 2020

The RISD community makes time to discuss civic engagement and get out the vote for the November 3 presidential election.

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Virtual Homecoming

Alumni & Family Relations delivers four days of online programming for RISD Weekend 2020.

Students sitting/laying on RISD beach in downtown Providence, RI
A Record Year of Engagement

The RISD community offers record-setting support for the college and its mission.

Photograph of present-day Market House
Legacies of the Slave Trade

SEI Research Fellow Christopher Roberts examines Providence’s historical connections to slavery and colonialism and their impact on the present day.

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Renewable Energy and Systemic Racism

Environmental anthropologist Myles Lennon shares a framework for transitioning equitably from an extractive energy economy to a regenerative one.

Executive Director of Integrated Health and Wellness Bob Samuels
Promoting Wellness at RISD

New Executive Director of Integrated Health and Wellness Bob Samuels is building a culture that values physical and mental well-being.