Students are able to see student profiles including profile pictures of other users within the user profile widget that appears within Discussions. Instructors and educational support staff are able to see student profiles including profile pictures within the Profile widget, that appear in the Discussions, Assignment Submissions and all other functionalities where an instructor can see student names.
This article explains how you can change your profile.
You can make your Brightspace environment more personal by adding a picture to your personal profile.
1. Click on your name or profile picture in the Minibar.
2. Click on profile.
3. Select Change Picture and upload a personal picture.
4. Click Save and Close to return to your homepage.