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President Rosanne Somerson joins fellow college presidents in discussing the complex challenges institutions of higher learning are facing in shifting rapidly to remote learning.
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With multiple exhibitions this year, Judith Schaechter is attracting new appreciation for her amazing stained glass work.
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Industrial designer Colin P. Kelly is part of a NYC-based team working to address critical needs during the pandemic.
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For Painting graduate Martin Mull, a love of labor drives his studio practice—a 50-year labor of love.
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President Rosanne Somerson discusses the challenges of educating students during COVID-19 and how to respond to the pandemic as a “call-to-action moment.”
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RISD staff technicians are helping to produce protective gear for frontline workers in Rhode Island and beyond.
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Through the RI-based Ventilator Project, three alumni are working to get much-needed equipment to hospitalized COVID patients.
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Alumnus Shepard Fairey offers Rhode Islanders a message of strength and solidarity during the pandemic.