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Virtual Opportunities Engage Students and Alumni in Forging Professional Connections Online

In finding new ways to support Pratt Institute students and alumni, the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) is leveraging the new possibilities of digital networking to expand the opportunities for connection. This has included both large events like…

Pratt Institute Provost Kirk E. Pillow to Step Down in July 2021

Kirk E. Pillow has decided to step down as Pratt Institute provost at the end of this academic year. In July, Pillow will begin a leave for the 2021-22 academic year, after which he will join the faculty of the…

Three Pratt Recent Graduates Are Selected as 2021 Fulbright Semifinalists

Three recent Pratt Institute graduates are among the semifinalists for the 2021 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. This prestigious exchange program is sponsored by the United States government to provide grants for international study and research, or…

In Pratt’s New Entrepreneurship Minor, Students Learn Business Skills to Thrive in Creative Fields

Pratt Institute’s new interdisciplinary Minor in Entrepreneurship will prepare artists and designers with an entrepreneurial mindset, business acumen, and essential skills to embark on their own creative ventures. Starting this spring, the minor will provide students…

Dr. Helen Matusow-Ayres to Retire as Vice President for Student Affairs in June 2021

After almost 17 years at Pratt Institute, Dr. Helen Matusow-Ayres will be retiring as vice president for student affairs on June 30, 2021. As a member of the senior administration, Matusow-Ayres has been integral in promoting student needs and improving…

Students Use Pratt’s Launchpad to Create Projects & Access Campus Labs from Any Computer

This academic year, Pratt Institute students have a new way to remotely access technology from their home computers, addressing the needs of students during hybrid and remote learning. The cloud-based Launchpad is part of the new onePratt platform bringing the…

Our Resilient and Vibrant Brooklyn: Pratt Community Members Share Their Experiences

Whether outdoor dining and pop-up jazz in the parks or small businesses stepping up to produce PPE, New York City has innovatively adapted to the health and safety needs of the pandemic. Scenes from around Clinton…

Networking from Home: Pratt Students Lead Discussions with Industry Leaders

With an uncertain job market and the disruption of the workplace due to the pandemic, recent graduates have faced a formidable first year of their post-college careers. In supporting Pratt Institute’s 2020 graduates, the Center for Career and Professional Development…

Pratt Young Scholars Continue their Pratt Education in the Class of 2024

After developing their creative passions in the Pratt Young Scholars (PYS) program, several participants are now part of the incoming undergraduate class of 2024. Aizen Chen, Britney Gil Fernandez, Alex Orozco, and Asia Silverio have entered Pratt Institute and Sky…

Pratt Faculty Reimagine Teaching and Learning with New Tools and Approaches

Faculty are embracing new learning tools and methods this year, taking advantage of technology and the flexibility of different modes of course delivery to achieve academic goals, and fostering collaboration among their students in novel and exciting ways.