Engagement, Culture & Community
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Engagement, Culture & Community
Catching up With The Black Alumni of Pratt Scholars on What BAP’s Support Means to Them
In celebration of The Black Alumni of Pratt’s 30th anniversary, Pratt’s news page will feature several stories through this milestone year highlighting BAP’s history, leadership, programs, and work with students and alumni. The first story in this series…
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Pratt Institute’s Board of Trustees: Recently Elected Members and New DEI Committee
Pratt Institute’s Board of Trustees has elected three new members in the last year—artist and Pratt alumnus Derrick Adams, founder and CEO of Curemark Joan Fallon, and former Pratt faculty member William (Bill) Hilson. L-R: William Hilson, Joan…
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Pratt’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: A Look at Two Years of Collaborative Action
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has released Pratt Institute’s first Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Progress Report. The extensive document, now available to explore online, chronicles the past two years of cultivating a campus where all students, faculty,…
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Trustee Kathryn Chenault Commits $1M in Scholarships to Support Diversity in School of Architecture
Trustee Kathryn Chenault, together with her husband Kenneth, have committed $1 million to establish scholarships to support diversity in the School of Architecture. Kathryn Chenault has been a member of Pratt Institute’s Board of Trustees since 2012.
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The Black Lives Matter Pratt 2020 Teach-In Examines “In/Visibility” in a Day of Dialogue
Artist Shaun Leonardo opening the Black Lives Matter Pratt Teach-In with his talk “I am an Invisible Man” (courtesy Black Lives Matter Pratt) Pratt Visual Arts Fellow Shaun Leonardo opened the…
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Top of Mind with Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Nsombi B. Ricketts
In the Top of Mind Q &A series, Pratt.edu sits down with leaders around the Institute to gain insight into what they do and how they are working in their area to foster a welcoming environment, prepare students for…
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Pratt Welcomes Nicole Haas as Chief of Staff
To strengthen Pratt Institute’s mission to promote creative thinking both on and off campus, the college welcomes Nicole Haas as its Chief of Staff. Bringing almost 30 years of experience in executive leadership and higher education advocacy to…
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Faculty and Staff from Across Campus Engage with Strategies for Inclusive Pedagogy
Collaboration across Pratt Institute—bringing together departments, divisions, and individuals—is essential to ensuring that all students are provided with the opportunities and support that they need to succeed. A recent gathering of faculty and staff strengthened this…
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Pratt Joins Nationwide Commemoration of the 400th Anniversary of Slavery in America
In August 1619, a ship carrying around 20 enslaved Africans arrived at the English colony of Virginia, launching the slave trade in the future United States. This year marks the 400th anniversary of…
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