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On the Move: January 2023

View of Waterman Building on the RISD Campus in College Hill

Moving In RISD welcomed 20 new staff members to our community in January 2023. Moving Within RISD saw 8 staff members move to new positions within the College in January 2023. Moving On RISD had 11 staff members move on from their roles within our community in January 2023.

Moving In: Meet Hope Anderson

On January 17, our Human Resources team welcomed Hope Anderson as a new Human Resources Partner.  “I am thrilled to be a member of the RISD Human Resources team,” shared Hope. “I appreciate the opportunity and look forward to getting to know the RISD staff, culture, and campus, and I look forward to working with you!” … Read more

Merry and Bright: Winter Gathering 2022

A little rain couldn’t stop the celebration on Friday, December 16th as the RISD community came together for the first time in three years for the annual Winter Gathering and Staff Art and Craft Exhibition at Woods Gerry.  This year, more than 200 staff and faculty gathered to enjoy a delicious meal from Easy Entertaining, incredible desserts prepared … Read more

On the Move: December 2022

Moving In RISD welcomed 9 new staff members to our community in December 2022. Moving Within RISD saw 4 staff members move to new positions within the College in December 2022.  Moving On RISD had 3 staff members move on from their roles within our community in December 2022.

On the Move: November 2022

Moving In RISD welcomed 10 new staff members to our community in November 2022. Moving Within RISD saw 7 staff members move to new positions within the College in November 2022.  Moving On RISD had 6 staff members move on from their roles within our community in November 2022.

On the Move: October 2022

Moving In RISD welcomed 16 new staff members to our community in October 2022. Moving Within RISD saw 10 staff members move to new positions within the College in October 2022.  Moving On RISD had 12 staff members move on from their roles within our community in October 2022.

Honoring Our Veterans

Each year on November 11th, the United States celebrates Veteran’s Day—an opportunity to recognize and honor the incredible service and sacrifice of our veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces. The date is significant as it commemorates the Armistice of November 11, 1918, the formal agreement that marked the official end of World War I.  This … Read more

On the Move: September 2022

canal walk

Moving In RISD welcomed 22 new staff members to our community in September 2022. Moving Within RISD saw 6 staff members move to new positions within the College in September 2022.  Moving On RISD had 8 staff members move on from their roles within our community in September 2022.

Celebrating Human Variance

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month: a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities past and present and to showcase supportive, inclusive employment policies and practices. On October 9th, RISD Museum concluded its own celebration of disability with the closing of the nine-month exhibition Variance—a collection of works which asks … Read more

Welcoming President Williams

The RISD community came together in early October to celebrate President Crystal Williams with a two-day symposium, open studios, RISD Craft art sale and more. The campus-wide festivities began with an outdoor investiture ceremony featuring remarks by RISD trustees, alumni, staff, faculty members and students as well as visiting delegates from other colleges and universities. As … Read more