Crystal Williams

Crystal Ann Williams
18th President of the Rhode Island School of Design
Assumed office
1 April 2022
Preceded byRosanne Somerson
Personal details
BornDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
Alma materNew York University,
Cornell University
ProfessionUniversity president, administrator, educator, poet
Websitewww.crystalannwilliams.com

Crystal Ann Williams is an American university president, educator, and poet. Williams is the current President of Rhode Island School of Design. She was raised in both Detroit, and in Madrid, Spain. She has earned degrees at New York University (BFA), and Cornell University (MFA, Creative Writing).