Student Stories
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RISD announces plans to celebrate the achievements of the Class of 2021 and the Class of 2020 safely and responsibly this spring.
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Students finish the fall semester by sharing their final projects with visiting experts from around the world.
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Interior Architecture students debate the fate of Civil Rights leader Rosa Parks’ former home in Detroit.
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Sculpture majors in a junior research studio draw inspiration from visiting experts working in a wide range of disciplines.
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Departments across campus virtually open their doors to help first-year students choose a major course of study.
RISD participates in a Microsoft virtual reality study aimed at developing an immersive classroom environment that meets the needs of artists and designers.
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Since August 2019 RISD has raised $15 million to fund a new program that recruits and supports outstanding graduate students.
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Graphic Design sophomores get outside for an embodied lesson in type design.
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The RISD community makes time to discuss civic engagement and get out the vote for the November 3 presidential election.