The Rhode Island School of Design is the first university in the state to pledge to stop investing in fossil fuel companies. Board Chairman Michael…
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RISD To Confer 669 Degrees Saturday
The Rhode Island School of Design celebrates commencement on Saturday at the convention center. At one point it appeared as though 666 students would…
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Brown Produces More ‘Genius Grant’ Recipients Than MIT
Brown University ranks among the top 10 universities whose undergraduates go on to win the prestigious MacArthur “genius” grant, according to new data…
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RISD/Brown/Erfurt Solar House Is At Home In France
An art academy in France, Domaine de Boisbuchet, now has a solar-powered building designed by students from Brown University, the Rhode Island School of…
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TGIF: 17 Things to Know About Rhode Island Politics & Media
Expect the unexpected in Rhode Island politics, right? Thanks for stopping by for my weekly column. Your tips and thoughts are always welcome (idonnis…
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RISD Reaches Deal With Technicians’ Union
The Rhode Island school of Design in Providence has reached a contract agreement with the Technicians’ Union. The union’s 44 members began a public…
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RISD Technicians Strike Over Labor Contract Dispute
Picket lines will be visible outside the Rhode Island School of Design Thursday because of a labor dispute with some workers. The Technicians Union…
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RI Supreme Court To Ride The Circuit To Rhode Island College
The Rhode Island Supreme Court is heading out of the courthouse Thursday, to hear cases at Rhode Island College. Court spokesman Craig Berke said the…
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John Waters To Speak At RISD Graduation
RISD has announced that filmmaker John Waters will address this year’s graduating class. Waters, a quirky, independent filmmaker who successfully…
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RISD Musuem Gets $2.5M Gift From Rockefeller Family
The RISD museum has received a $2.5 million gift from the Rockefeller family. The money will go to support the museum’s decorative arts department. The…
