Undergraduate

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

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…

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…

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…

Graduate History of Art and Design

Educating for the Future: History of Art and Design Professor John Decker

Exploring new models for education is one of the pillars of President Frances Bronet’s inauguration and an important area of discussion in academia. We live during a time of dramatic change, where the landscape is quickly shifting. How is…

Graduate Communications Design

New and Noteworthy: 2018 Faculty Books Roundup

With the end of the semester approaching and a new year around the corner, what better than a book list to prepare for the contemplative winter days ahead? Read on for highlights of recently published…

Architecture

We Contain Multitudes: The 2018 Alumni Achievement Award Winners on Empathy at Work

With humanity, compassion, and courage, Pratt alumni are changing culture, altering the landscape of the world for the benefit of others. Patients can access more effective care, communities that have experienced injustice grow stronger, and citizens find means to…

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Educating for the Future: Mathematics and Science Chair Helio Takai

Exploring new models for education is one of the pillars of President Frances Bronet’s inauguration and an important area of discussion in academia. We live during a time of dramatic change, where the landscape is quickly shifting. How is…

School of Architecture

From Pollution to Climate Change: Pratt Blue Week 2018 Addresses Global Water-Related Issues

Water is at the center of some of today’s most challenging global and local issues, whether it’s waste and pollution or rising seas and climate change. Pratt Institute’s fourth annual Blue Week brought together its largest audience of campus-wide…

School of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Physicist Helio Takai Named Chair of Mathematics and Science Department

Dr. Helio Takai, a physicist, author, scholar, researcher, and educator, has been named Chair of the Mathematics and Science Department within the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Pratt Institute. He will assume the role on July 1,…