Critical and Visual Studies Archives

New Pratt Shows Portfolio Website Showcases Work by Graduating Students

A new website is offering a digital window into an exciting range of bold creative work by this year’s graduating Pratt students. Launched this May, the Pratt Shows portfolio website showcases individual student work and projects from across Pratt’s…

Critical and Visual Studies

Community Science: Taconic Fellows and Youth Activists Research the Needs of a Neighborhood

Bridging the expertise of Pratt students and faculty with communities beyond the gates begins with strong partnerships. For six years, the Taconic Fellowship, a program of the Pratt Center for Community Development, has…

Critical and Visual Studies

A Look at School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Andrew W. Barnes’s Legacy as He Steps Down

When Andrew W. Barnes was appointed Dean of Pratt Institute’s School of Liberal Arts and Sciences (SLAS) in July 2011, he was inspired by its interdisciplinary spirit and its capacity for an enhanced presence on campus. “I was attracted…

Critical and Visual Studies

The Chronicle of Higher Education Features Opinion Piece by Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean

Andrew W. Barnes, Dean, School of Liberal Arts and Sciences recently authored an opinion piece for The Chronicle of Higher Education advocating for a higher education movement that emphasizes local knowledge produced on the campuses of small institutions. Please click…