Community Stories and Updates

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