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Behind the Runway: Pratt Fashion Students at New York Fashion Week

From hand sewing and fabric manipulation to production files and factory shipments, Pratt fashion students are contributing to collections before they reach the runway.

A reader holds up a copy of the spring 2026 issue of Prattfolio. The cover features a photograph of a the Brooklyn Navy Yard as seen from a studio window.

Prattfolio Wins 2026 Circle of Excellence Awards

The magazine of Pratt Institute received honors from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.

A woman is kneeling beside a display featuring two types of insulation: cellulose and fiberglass. There are two digital thermometers mounted on the display, showing different readings. The woman is pointing to a small spherical object above the insulation while smiling. In the background, there are informational posters and a monitor displaying data related to energy efficiency.

Designing Regenerative Futures

Following President Frances Bronet’s recent appearance at the UN for the Regenerative Communities Summit, explore some of the ways in which Pratt students, faculty, and alumni are developing design solutions that restore ecosystems, strengthen communities, and address climate change.

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Pratt Institute’s Board of Trustees: Recently Elected Members and Trustee Emerita

Evan Akselrad, Iona Fromboluti, Zara Harris, and Michael Schafler have joined the Board of Trustees. Longtime Trustee Katharine L. McKenna became trustee emerita.

A group of four students walk towards the entrance of the Pratt Student Wellness Center, which features a modern brick facade. The center is located at 164 Willoughby Avenue, with trees providing shade in the background. One student wears a colorful outfit with patches, while others are dressed casually, and one carries a backpack. A sign with the center's name is visible next to the entrance.

A Centralized Hub for Student Wellness Opens on Pratt’s Brooklyn Campus

The newly opened Student Wellness Center at Pratt Institute brings a wide range of health, counseling, and student support services together under one roof, creating a more accessible, welcoming hub at the heart of campus.

Welcome to Pratt! A New School Year Kicks Off

In preparation for the fall semester, Pratt welcomed students with a bustling week of activities, information sessions, and orientation events on campus and around New York City.

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BAP PreCollege Scholars Spend Summer Learning Creative Skills at Pratt

Through The Black Alumni of Pratt Summer PreCollege Scholarship, high school students lived and learned on Pratt’s Brooklyn campus, developing new skills and creative connections as they look ahead to higher education.

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Legends 2026 to Honor Derrick Adams and Andy Cohen

The renowned alumni and visionary leaders will be celebrated at the annual benefit for student scholarships that support the next generation of creative talent and makers.

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A Quarter Century Of Creativity:

This decision honors the completion of the long-standing contractual agreement between two independent institutions, enabling each to make individual strategic decisions that focus on their long-term futures.

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From Midwest Factories to Global Cities: Graduate Architecture in the Field

Through site visits and field research, Pratt students are examining the built environment from factory floors to historic city centers.