September 15-October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month in the United States, and in celebration, RISD HR is pleased to invite all interested faculty and staff to participate in one of our upcoming sessions: ‘Herstory’ in Latin America: A Cultural Conversation and Presentation Learn more about Latin America and RISD Talent Acquisition Partner and longtime community member … Read more
Congratulations to the four newest members of the Public Safety team: PSO Jose Benitez, PSO Dylan Carreiro, PSO Joel Baeza, and PSO David Najarian for graduating from the Rhode Island College and University Public Safety (RICUPS) Academy earlier this summer! The two-week academy consisted of both wellness and classroom training covering topics such as peer support, substance abuse, … Read more
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in June to commemorate the Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, which took place in June 1969. On Saturday, June 26, Love to All Project, the world’s largest LGBTQ-youth-led non-profit organization, organized a Pride March beginning at the Van Wickle Gates of Brown University’s campus, heading down the hill … Read more
Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Dave Proulx recently announced that, following an extensive search, Renee Byas has been named RISD’s newest General Counsel effective July 1, 2021. In her capacity as General Counsel, Renee will provide legal services to trustees, administrators, faculty, staff, student leaders, and affiliated entities in connection with their activities … Read more
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month—a celebration of the rich histories, cultures, contributions, and achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. There are many ways to celebrate and honor AAPI culture and communities, including: Follow and explore RISD ISE’s Instagram page, where all month long, they are sharing facts, works of … Read more
Earth Day was celebrated globally on April 22nd, with events taking place across our community in honor of this critically important environmental movement. In honor of Earth Day, RISD Museum’s Climate Emergency Sustainability Working Group held an Earth Day Challenge for Museum staff to clean up trash in their neighborhood, favorite beach, or nature trail. The goal was to … Read more
In February 2021, RISD welcomed its new Director of Counseling and Psychological Services Deborah Levans to our community. Prior to joining RISD, she worked at Lesley University in Associate Director and Interim Director positions, and also worked in the College Counseling Centers at Harvard and Hult International Business School. “I was drawn to RISD for … Read more
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