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On the Move: October 2023

Benson Hall on the RISD campus

Moving In RISD welcomed 17 new staff  to our community in October 2023. Moving Within RISD saw 5 staff move to new positions within the College in October 2023.  Moving On RISD had 8 staff members move on from their role within our community in September 2023.

On the Move: September 2023

Moving In RISD welcomed 11 new faculty and staff  to our community in September 2023. Moving Within RISD saw 9 staff move to new positions within the College in September 2023.  Moving On RISD had 6 staff members move on from their role within our community in September 2023.

On the Move: July and August 2023

RISD beach

Moving In RISD welcomed 44 new faculty and staff  to our community in July and August 2023. Moving Within RISD saw 38 faculty and staff move to new positions within the College in July and August 2023.  Moving On RISD had 19 faculty and staff members move on from their role within our community in July and August 2023.

On the Move: May and June 2023

RISD beach

Moving In RISD welcomed 16 new staff members to our community in May and June 2023. Moving Within RISD saw 8 staff members move to new positions within the College in May and June 2023. Moving On RISD had 10 staff members move on from their roles within our community in May and June 2023.

On the Move: April 2023

2021 Grad Show

Moving In RISD welcomed 14 new staff members to our community in April 2023. Moving Within RISD saw 24 staff members move to new positions within the College in April 2023. Moving On RISD had 8 staff members move on from their roles within our community in April 2023.

RISD Museum Celebrates Earth Day

On Saturday, April 22, RISD Museum staff, along with their families and friends, met up at Tillinghast Farm in Barrington to do a beach clean up in celebration of Earth Day. This event was coordinated by the Museum’s Climate Emergency and Sustainability Task Force. Many bags of trash, bottles, cans, and other refuse were collected, which kept these … Read more

Meet Lauren and Melanie

On April 17, RISD HR welcomed two new employees to our team: Recruitment Coordinator Lauren Keathley and Benefits Partner Melanie Gomes.  Prior to joining us at RISD, Lauren worked in Human Resources at Embrace Home Loans, where she did work within the talent acquisition and onboarding space.  When reflecting on what she enjoys most about working … Read more

RISD Names New Provost

Earlier this month, following an extensive international search, President Williams named Dr. Touba Ghadessi as RISD’s next Provost. Dr. Ghadessi currently serves as provost and a professor of the history of art at Wheaton College, and will join our community on July 10. As RISD’s chief academic officer, Ghadessi will set a vision for student learning, academic affairs … Read more

On the Move: March 2023

Moving In RISD welcomed 8 new staff members to our community in March 2023. Moving Within RISD saw 7 staff members move to new positions within the College in March 2023.  Moving On RISD had 11 staff members move on from their role within our community in March 2023.

On the Move: February 2023

Moving In RISD welcomed 5 new staff members to our community in February 2023: Moving Within RISD saw 4 staff members move to new positions within the College in February 2023. Moving On RISD had 1 staff member move on from their role within our community in February 2023.