Student Stories
One of the largest cohorts in recent history, this year’s 15 graduating dual degree students combined their studies at RISD and Brown in unique and meaningful ways.
A graduate-level spring course examined how domestic interiors reflect the social, cultural, and technological forces of their time.
Twelve graduating students presented outstanding looks evoking everything from archaic rituals to intergalactic fashion to memories of place.
The Commencement 2026 speaker was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree along with cartoonist Roz Chast, philanthropist Stephen A. Metcalf, and designer David Wiseman.
Metropolis editors name RISD Furniture Design contribution to ICFF a standout exhibit.
RISD faculty members and visiting critics offered insightful feedback to students in every department, from Architecture to Textiles.
The annual Rhode Island Convention Center exhibition presents thesis work by graduate students earning advanced degrees in 19 different programs.
Since Senior Lecturer Tom Roberts introduced the course in 1990, nearly 600 RISD students have had their eyes opened to propaganda’s pervasive power.
From live-action shorts exploring farming and Japanese arts to hand-drawn, stop-motion, and cut-out animations, the films in this year’s show draw viewers in with compelling stories.