News and Events
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Upcoming events
President Crystal Williams and Provost Touba Ghadessi welcome the Class of 2028 to RISD in a ceremony that marks the official beginning of the academic year.
![20 Washington Place in late summer](/sites/g/files/upbtqy111/files/styles/landscape_16_9_349x196/public/2024-08/Screenshot%202024-08-27%20at%207.58.11%E2%80%AFAM.png?h=0b421729&itok=NBITWCaw)
![Cey Adams](/sites/g/files/upbtqy111/files/styles/landscape_16_9_349x196/public/2024-08/Screenshot%202024-08-27%20at%208.03.56%E2%80%AFAM.png?h=eae0aa27&itok=mg6u17f4)
RISD welcomes founding creative director of Def Jam Recordings, this year’s DESIGNxRI keynote speaker.
RISD news
![RISD student Upasana Pandey standing with a Bengaluru resident](/sites/g/files/upbtqy111/files/styles/landscape_3_2_250x166/public/2024-08/HERO%21.jpg?h=a51a5cf9&itok=MLjrS0tt)
RISD students and recent graduates combine art and design with sustainability and social justice in 2024 Maharam Fellowships.
![The New York Times logo](/sites/g/files/upbtqy111/files/styles/landscape_3_2_250x166/public/2023-12/press-new-york-times.png?h=5e0c93d4&itok=hli29XL3)
When Crystal Williams became president of Rhode Island School of Design, she moved into a Colonial Revival mansion and rolled up her sleeves.
![all of the student designers and models on stage for a last bow](/sites/g/files/upbtqy111/files/styles/landscape_3_2_250x166/public/2024-08/do1.jpg?h=1f86c0ed&itok=hCLqGIkV)
The program is run by the college’s Continuing Ed division, which also offers classes and camps for kids, youth and adults and the Advanced Program Online.
![image of trees in leaf](/sites/g/files/upbtqy111/files/styles/landscape_3_2_250x166/public/2024-06/Alum-Mag-Rene-Payne-Season.jpg?h=41f55a5b&itok=5E9CFfGe)
As a designer and educator, RISD alum and faculty member Rene Payne strives to break down social and cultural barriers.