School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Pratt Researchers Investigate Why the Global South Is Disproportionately Impacted by Ocean Plastics

Plastics are cheap, durable, lightweight, and resistant to decay, all qualities which have made them ubiquitous in packaging. However, those same characteristics have contributed to an environmental catastrophe. Each year, according to the…

Fashion

New and Noteworthy: 2019 Faculty Books Roundup

From artist books, to cultural surveys, to collections of neighborhood histories and poetry, Pratt faculty have contributed notable works to several corners of the literary landscape this year. Read on for New and Noteworthy’s annual look…

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Local Seniors Share Their Stories and Neighborhood History in Pratt Oral Histories Project

As the current wave of gentrification rapidly transforms the New York City landscape, a team of Pratt faculty, students, and Writing Program alumni have responded with a project that will outlast the dizzying transformations. Maria Baker,…

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

From a Hike Play to Hydroponic Plants, Blue Week Offered Hands-On Experiences in Sustainability

Now in its fifth year, Blue Week, presented by the Pratt Sustainability Coalition, celebrated the sustainability initiatives happening year-round on campus by engaging students, faculty, and staff from across departments in environmental…

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…

School of Architecture

Pratt Welcomes New Faculty and Administrators for 2019-20

This fall, Pratt Institute welcomes its new administrators and full-time faculty members to campus in time for the 2019-20 academic year. Bringing a variety of experience through their diverse disciplines and backgrounds, they share a commitment to promoting excellence…

School of Architecture

Brilliant Assemblage: Pratt Practitioners and Students Help Restore Louise Nevelson’s NYC Landmark

By Clinton Krute Behind every lasting artistic achievement is an intersection of practices—the sort of collaboration across disciplines that is central to the work of Pratt students, graduates, and faculty. Every artist, architect, and designer knows…

Graduate Communications Design

Pratt Projects to Brighten Your Summer

The downtime of summer is an opportunity for days at the beach, travel, or idle hours at home with a good book. Below is a sampling of recent projects by Pratt students and alumni that capture the…

President

Roxane Gay, Nick Cave, and Nancy Spector Are Honored at Pratt’s 2019 Commencement

In her address at Pratt Institute’s 130th Commencement on May 20, author and cultural critic Roxane Gay urged graduating students not to be complacent as they move through the world, and to help others by being willing to “make…

Humanities and Media Studies

Humanities and Media Studies Professor Steven Doloff Wins Second New York Emmy Award

Steven Doloff, professor in Pratt’s Department of Humanities and Media Studies, has received a 2019 New York Emmy Award. The winners were announced at the 62nd annual New York Emmy Awards held on May 4. The award recognizes his…