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When the weather is nice, the patch of grass on Benefit Street between Waterman and Angell streets—otherwise known as the RISD Beach—is a popular spot for RISD students to sit, chat, nap, relax and enjoy each other's company. Photo by Jo Sittenfeld

Eri Sanni 24 CR, Daniel Chen 24 CR and Dora Chen MFA 23 CR at work in the Ceramics studio. Photo by Jo Sittenfeld

Experimental and Foundation Studies students in the Drawing studio. Photo by Jo Sittenfeld

Spatial Dynamics work on view in Waterman Gallery. The Experimental and Foundation Studies studio deals with all things three-dimensional. Photo by Jo Sittenfeld

RISD’s campus on a sunny fall afternoon. Photo by Jo Sittenfeld

Industrial Design metal/machine shop. Photo by Jo Sittenfeld

The Nature Lab is a hub for exploring design in nature and connections between art and science. It offers students hands-on access to more than 80,000 specimens along with high-end microscopes and aquatic tanks. Photo by Jo Sittenfeld

Crystal Williams is the 18th president of Rhode Island School of Design. A teacher, leader, advocate and poet, she brings to the role the global vision to guide RISD in creating a more just, fair and sustainable society. Photo by Jo Sittenfeld

Sculpture majors Asher White 22 SC and Broadus Mobbs 22 SC at work in studio. Photo by Jo Sittenfeld

Kai Ji MFA 22 FD participates in a Microsoft virtual reality study aimed at developing immersive classroom environments for the specific needs of artists and designers. Photo by Jo Sittenfeld

“Daybreak,” a sculpture by late alum Gil Franklin 41 SC, on the RISD Beach. Photo by Jo Sittenfeld

Students “commuting” up Waterman Street. Photo by Jo Sittenfeld