Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)

www.risd.edu

Providence, RI 02903

Private, design-oriented university

The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) is home to 2,200 students and 750 faculty, staff and curators. Founded in 1877, RISD is now considered one of the world's top multi-disciplinary design schools.

Located in close proximity to Brown University, RISD and Brown offer joint courses and the option to cross-register between schools. Recently, a dual-degree program was created.

RISD degree programs include an undergraduate Film/Animation/Video major and a graduate Digital+Media program.

The RISD Museum is the 20th largest museum in the U.S. with a collection of 80,000 works of art. The RISD Museum sponsors a variety of lectures, gallery talks and other events for the community.

Continuing Education's many offerings include

Courses can be taken for personal or professional enrichment or as part of RISD's certificate programs. Among the certifications available:

RISD, in a joint venture with Bryant University, established the Center for Design & Business (CDB) in 1997. RISD also developed the Design + Business Entrepreneurship Center, an incubator space in downtown Providence opened in 2002 and managed by the CDB.

RISD opened the Center for Integrative Technologies (CIT) on Weybosset St. in fall 2002 to bring together the graduate and continuing education programs as well as the Design + Business Entrepreneurship Center.

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RISD's John Maeda and Brown's Christopher Lydon join forces on new podcast07.24.08RI Nexus Blog
Toys studied as playthings and tools for therapy07.14.08Providence Business News
RISD again selected to host exchange program07.14.08Providence Business News
Brown, RISD students create toys for handicapped children07.07.08Providence Journal
Editorial: The artist next door07.06.08Providence Journal
Maeda expanding RISD’s virtual reach06.30.08Providence Business News
RISD announces new VP of Institutional Engagement06.08.08Providence Journal
RSVP to Meet John Maeda, RISD's New President, Wed. June 11th 5:30 - 7:30pm06.04.08RI Nexus Blog
RISD’s rock star06.01.08Providence Journal
Media was the message at RISD06.01.08Providence Journal
RISD professor to bring karaoke to political stage05.26.08Providence Business News
RISD professor to bring karaoke to political stage05.26.08Providence Business News
Two new voices in a crucial discussion05.11.08Providence Journal
The future arrives at RISD: Incoming president addresses business community05.07.08Providence Journal
Maeda, Dillon to speak at Business Expo05.01.08Providence Journal
RISD’s Ackerman to oversee BIF collaborative projects03.13.08Providence Business News
RISD students make tattoos come to life in horror flick03.06.08Brown Daily Herald
News Roundup for February 18 -24, 200802.25.08RI Nexus Blog
New RISD president to speak at Business Expo02.21.08Providence Journal
R.I. could play role as animation headquarters02.17.08Providence Journal
Ecolect: Sustainability For Designers, By Designers02.05.08RI Nexus Blog
Blogging and the Future of RISD01.30.08RI Nexus Blog
RISD selects new president01.23.08Brown Daily Herald
Maeda connects art, tech and people01.18.08Mass High Tech
Projo: RISD’s new leader01.11.08Providence Business News
Out of the Lab: An Interview with John Maeda01.08.08AIGA
RISD finding a new path for technology12.31.07Providence Business News
BREAKING NEWS: MIT Media Lab's John Maeda to become RISD's new president12.21.07RI Nexus Blog
RISD names John Maeda as President12.21.07RISD News Release
RISD grad named Rising Star Innovator10.01.07Providence Business News
Digital culture innovator joins RISD leadership09.24.07Providence Business News
RISD Museum exhibit explores connections between music video/silent film09.02.07Providence Journal
RISD partners with Babson College08.13.07Providence Business News
Local universities seek corporate sponsors for research08.06.07Providence Business News
Center of Design and Business refocuses03.26.07Providence Business News
RISD President emphasizes importance of creative economy02.12.07Providence Business News
New RISD graduate department to explore digital media12.09.02Providence Business News
RISD linking creativity of business and design in Downcity center09.30.02Providence Business News

Events (20)

Graphic Design in the 20th Century06.10.08
RISD - Film / Animation / Video: Senior Film Festival05.21.08
RISD - Film / Animation / Video: Senior Film Festival05.14.08
RISD - Christian Bük: Sound Poetry04.07.08
RISD - Dan Schrecker: digital effects04.04.08
RISD - Digital + Media graduate students exhibition closing02.17.08
RISD - Digital + Media graduate students exhibition opening01.25.08
RISD - Digital + Media graduate students exhibition reception01.24.08
Project Open Door Student Show01.10.08
RISD Digital Media Fall Lecture Series: Annina Rüst11.27.07
RISD Digital Media Fall Lecture Series: John Craig Freeman11.20.07
Sonic.Focus.211.15.07
RISD Museum - Armond White, “The Official History of Music Video: An Introspective”11.14.07
RISD Digital Media Fall Lecture Series: Paul DeMarinis11.06.07
RISD IDSA - Design Driven Innovation11.06.07
RISD Dept. of Landscape Architecture Lecture Series - Christian Moeller10.25.07
RISD Digital Media Fall Lecture Series: Warren Sack10.23.07
RISD Digital Media Fall Lecture Series: John Cayley10.09.07
RISD Digital Media Fall Lecture Series: Jane Marsching09.27.07
RISD Museum Exhibition: Music Video/Silent Film (Opening)09.07.07

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