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RISDLatest Stories

Pay Day

Teamsters Local 251 reaches an agreement with RISD for groundskeepers, movers, and custodial staff on strike

Picketing in Providence

Students and faculty at RISD express support for groundskeepers, movers, and custodial staff on strike

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Rikers Rebirth

Regional Plan Association and RISD reimagine NYC’s notorious Rikers Island as a green energy hub

Open exhibition space with sculptures and paintings
Inaugural Edition

RISD exhibition The Black Biennial provides platform for Black experiences

portrait of educator and poet crystal williams
Powerhouse

Crystal Williams named 18th president of the Rhode Island School of Design

exterior of a residential hall at RISD
RISD Residential Refresh

RISD completes multi-phase resident hall enhancement led by NADAAA

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A First Formidable Step

RISD announces $4 million renovation of its historic Metcalf Building

A wooden chair encased in clear resin, designed by joyce lin
Biological Design

In conversation with Joyce Lin

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Change in Action

RISD will hire ten faculty members specializing in race, decolonization, and cultural representation in architecture and design

The RISD art museum
One of Many...

Rhode Island School of Design releases open letter promising social equity action

A low-slung grey building agains the RISD campus
Insert Spaceship Here

WORKac’s RISD Student Center subtly integrates past and present with playful aluminum skins

Interior of a restaurant in Providence
Big Style, Tiny State

Independent designers are transforming Providence into a creative hub

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RISD Rising

RISD leans into timber for its first new residence hall in 34 years

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New Provost in Providence

Kent Kleinman appointed provost of Rhode Island School of Design

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A Rolling Stone…

Design legend Murray Moss discusses the future of “anti-disciplinarity”

Biodesign: From Inspiration to Integration

Pvilion scales up its lightweight flexible photovoltaic fabrics

RISD is answering the tough questions about design education and the facilities that support it

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