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The New York Times Praises Novel Authored by Pratt’s Writing Program Director


The New York Times praised a new novel authored by Thad Ziolkowski, Director of Pratt's Writing Program, in its May 20 print edition. The novel, titled "Wichita," is Ziolkowski's first. The Times called…



ArchDaily Interviews Honorary Degree Recipient Santiago Calatrava at Pratt Commencement


ArchDaily recently featured a Q&A with architect, engineer, and artist Santiago Calatrava, who, along with artist/curator/critic Ai Weiwei, patron of the arts and education Kathryn Chenault, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art's longest-serving…



The Today Show Features Graduating Students on National Broadcast


The Today Show, which has a national viewership of almost 3 million, featured a hearty group of graduating students from Pratt Institute on the rainy morning of Wednesday, May 9. Several smiling students…



The New York Times Features Q&A with Alumnus and Furniture Designer Charles Pollock


The New York Times featured a Q&A with Alumnus Charles Pollock in its May 10 edition. Pollock, who designed the Pollock Executive Chair in 1963, is debuting his first chair design in 30…



The New Yorker Previews Classical Music Festival Taking Place at Pratt Manhattan Gallery


The New Yorker previewed the annual Look + Listen festival, a three-day concert festival presenting new music in art galleries, in its most recent issue. This year's lineup includes world premieres of a…



Construction and Facilities Management Chair Quoted in Story on Building Collapses


Harriet Markis, Chair, Construction and Facilities Management, was quoted in a recent DNAinfo article on building collapses in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City. She offered advice for avoiding future construction disasters.



Fashionista Quotes Fashion Design Chair on 25 Women Designers Who Changed Fashion


Jennifer Minniti, Chair, Fashion Design, was quoted in a recent Fashionista post on 25 women who blazed the trail and fashion design and changed it forever.



The Chicago Tribune Quotes Fine Arts Chair on New Chicago Art Fair


The Chicago Tribune recently quoted Fine Arts Chair Donna Moran in an article on a new art fair set to debut in Chicago this September.



Bloomberg Quotes Two Pratt Faculty Members in Story on Cigarette Packaging


Bloomberg recently quoted Jeff Bellantoni, Chair, Graduate Communications Design, and Tom Delaney, Visiting Instructor, Graduate Communications Design, in a story on cigarette packaging design.



The Star-Ledger Features Alumnus and Illustrator of the “Dark Shadows” Comic Strips


The New Jersey Star-Ledger recently featured an article on alumnus Ken Bald, who illustrated the comic strip "Dark Shadows," which was based on the 1966-71 Gothic soap opera of the same title. The…