An article the NY Times published a few weeks ago was brought to my attention today in which it discusses RISD and its current financial woes and other troubles since John Maeda stepped in as president. In the article, it highlights the financial difficulties that the institution is currently facing, the administrative inexperience of John Maeda, and the recent changes to administration, tuition, and the museum’s leadership and support.

While I’m already 2 years graduated and no longer right at the pulsing core of the RISD environment, I do feel that the article is lacking the perspective of recent graduates and students in general, focusing mostly on those connected to the museum and business side of things and who may or may not have much attachment to the actual creative side of the RISD institution.

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