Crystal Williams
Crystal Ann Williams | |
|---|---|
| 18th President of the Rhode Island School of Design | |
| Assumed office 1 April 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Rosanne Somerson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 54–55) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.[1] |
| Education | New York University Cornell University |
| Profession | Educator, poet |
| Website | www |
Crystal Ann Williams (born 1970)[1] is an American educator and poet serving as the 18th president of Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) since 2022.[2][3][4] She was raised in both Detroit, Michigan and Madrid, Spain.[2] She has earned degrees at New York University (BFA), and Cornell University (MFA, Creative Writing).[5][6]
Career
Williams has received grants and fellowships from the Oregon Arts Commission, the Money for Women also known as the Barbara Deming Memorial Fund, and the MacDowell Arts Colony.[7]
Education
Williams began teaching at Reed College as a professor of English, becoming dean for institutional diversity from 2011 to 2013.[2] From 2013 to 2017, Williams worked at Bates College as the associate vice president for strategic initiatives and as a professor of English.[2] In 2017, Williams came to Boston University where she first worked as the inaugural associate provost for diversity and inclusion before transferring into a broader role as vice president and associate provost for community and inclusion.[8]
In 2021, it was announced that Williams was leaving her position as vice president and associate provost for community and inclusion at Boston University to become Rhode Island School of Design's 18th president.[2] Williams became its first Black president on April 1, 2022.[2]
Bibliography
- Kin, Michigan State University Press, 2000.[9][10]
- Lunatic, Michigan State University Press, 2002.[10][11]
- Troubled Tongues, Lotus Press, 2009.[12]
- Detroit as Barn, University of Washington Press, 2014.[13]
References
- ^ a b "Williams, Crystal, 1970-". LC Name Authority File (LCNAF). The Library of Congress.
- ^ a b c d e f Borg, Linda (16 December 2021). "'Art, education, and equity and justice': RISD picks Boston University VP as next president". Dezeen.
- ^ "Poet and advocate Crystal Williams named next RISD president". WPRI.com. 2021-12-16. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ Gagosz, Alexa (December 16, 2021). "Rhode Island School of Design names 18th president". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Crystal Williams Named 18th President of Rhode Island School of Design". Black Enterprise. 2021-12-17. Archived from the original on 2021-12-17. Retrieved 2021-12-17.
- ^ "About Crystal Williams". poets.org. Academy of American Poets. Archived from the original on 2020-09-18. Retrieved 2021-12-21.
- ^ "The Days of Yore". The Days of Yore. 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ Murphy, Matthew (16 December 2021). "Crystal Williams Leaving BU to Become President of Rhode Island School of Design". Boston University. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ Williams, Crystal (2000). Kin: poems. East Lansing: Michigan State University Press. ISBN 978-1-62896-195-9. OCLC 1194440263.
- ^ a b "Crystal Williams". Tin House. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Reed Magazine: News of the College". www.reed.edu. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Emerging Writers Win Oregon Book Awards". Poets & Writers. 2009-10-27. Retrieved 2021-12-16.
- ^ "Lost Horse Press - an Independent Literary Publisher". www.losthorsepress.org. Retrieved 2021-12-16.