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The RISD community offers record-setting support for the college and its mission.
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Environmental anthropologist Myles Lennon shares a framework for transitioning equitably from an extractive energy economy to a regenerative one.
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New Executive Director of Integrated Health and Wellness Bob Samuels is building a culture that values physical and mental well-being.
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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.
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Time Magazine includes Painting alum Julie Mehretu on its annual list of cultural luminaries.
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Art & Object ranks RISD among the top 10 best art schools in the US.
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RISD welcomes new full-time faculty members in Experimental and Foundation Studies, Fine Arts, and Architecture and Design.