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Feb 1, 2026·StrategicPlan
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Rhode Island School of Design Institutional Self-Study
This Institutional Self-Study for the Rhode Island School of Design, prepared for the New England Commission of Higher Education, evaluates the institution's operations and progress against accreditation standards. It details the institution's strategic direction, highlighting the 'NEXT: RISD 2020-2027' strategic plan with its pillars of just societies, a sustainable planet, and new ways of making and knowing, and current priorities including financial optimization, holistic student wellness, and student preparedness for post-graduation life. The document serves as a comprehensive review to inform future planning and continuous improvement towards its mission of educating students in art and design for global societal contributions.
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This roadmap outlines a comprehensive plan for 3rd-year students at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), guiding them through career development, skill enhancement, and networking across Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer semesters. Key focus areas include setting career goals, refining portfolios, seeking internships, developing professional networks, and preparing for post-graduation opportunities. The plan aims to equip students with the necessary tools and experiences to transition effectively into their final year and professional life.
Jun 25, 2025·StrategicPlan
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Rhode Island School Of Design Institutional Master Plan
The Rhode Island School of Design's Institutional Master Plan focuses on educating students and the public in art and design, knowledge transmission, and contributing to global society through critical thinking and innovation. Key goals include developing new academic buildings and student residence halls, renovating existing facilities, and improving campus grounds. The plan addresses deferred maintenance, space utilization, parking, and transportation while preserving historic properties and ensuring public access to the campus.
Jan 1, 2020·StrategicPlan
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Rhode Island School of Design Strategic Plan 2020-2027
The Rhode Island School of Design's (RISD) 2020-2027 strategic plan, "Next: RISD 2020-2027," focuses on three strategic areas: Just Societies, Sustainability, and New Ways of Making and Knowing. The plan aims to contribute to just societies by increasing access to RISD, empowering students and alumni, supporting faculty and staff development, pioneering research on social equity, and further diversifying the community. Sustainability initiatives include reducing reliance on fossil fuels, infusing sustainability into the curriculum, leading in addressing climate change through art and design, and creating structures to advance inquiry into art, design, and living systems. "New Ways of Making and Knowing" focuses on introducing innovative curricula and pedagogy, redefining graduate education, increasing institutional research capacity, enhancing academic facilities, establishing labs for inquiry and exchange, creating more flexibility for faculty inquiry, and supporting student contributions to research agendas. The plan builds upon the successes of the previous strategic plan, "Critical Making | Making Critical," and aims to make RISD's education more accessible, relevant, and powerful by 2027.
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