Community Stories and Updates

Vice President for Campus Services Jack Silva recently announced the appointment of Anna Brookes as RISD’s newest Director of Public Safety following an extensive, nationwide search. Prior to assuming this role, Anna served as the College’s Interim Director of Public Safety, as well as Deputy Chief of Public Safety. Anna began her career in emergency … Read more

November is National Native American Heritage Month, and in celebration, we are excited to introduce our community to Sháńdíín Brown—RISD’s inaugural Henry Luce Curatorial Fellow for Native American Art at RISD Museum. A graduate of Dartmouth College, prior to joining our community in June 2021, Sháńdíín worked at the Indian Arts Research Center at the School for Advanced … Read more

RISD Dining has started the school year out strong despite many challenges faced due to industry-wide product shortages, supply chain challenges, and labor shortages. With the help of more than 30 volunteers from around campus, our Dining team was able to serve more than 39,000 meals in September! This would not have been possible without the help … Read more

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