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  • The New York Times ran a story titled “A Long Sunrise Walk to Start the School Year,”  highlighting Pratt’s commitment to cultivating creative citizens while subtly connecting its Brooklyn Bridge walk tradition to broader national conversations about the value of a creative education. Celebrating Orientation and the incoming first-year class, Pratt’s annual Brooklyn Bridge walk offers a glimpse of young creatives taking their first steps—both literally and symbolically—into the cultural fabric of New York. The article features quotes from President Frances Bronet, Vice President for Student Affairs Delmy Lendof, and student Jay Vargas-Garcia.

    Aug 21, 2025

    A group of people, seen from behind, walking over the Brooklyn Bridge.

  • Julia Gamolina, visiting assistant professor of Graduate Architecture, Landscape Architecture, and Urban Design, shares her favorite parts of New York City, architectural and otherwise, for Archinect. The most underrated building in the city? “The General Society’s Library — the second oldest library in New York City! The library focuses on resources for those in manual, technical, craft, and creative occupations, and hosts the Artisan Lecture Series, which pays tribute to the art of craftsmanship by featuring master artisans who lecture about the intricacies of their specialized crafts.”

    Aug 19, 2025

  • Garrett Benisch, continuing and professional studies lecturer, was interviewed by Martha Stewart for an article on the environmental harms of peat moss and what gardeners should use instead. Benisch is also the director of design development for Bioforcetech, a company that transforms waste into carbon-negative solutions.

    Aug 18, 2025

  • Jen Pawol, BFA Fine Arts (Painting) ’00, became the first woman to umpire a regular season game in Major League Baseball.

    Aug 15, 2025

  • Michelle Towse, BFA Photography ’91, was interviewed by Little Black Book about her career in film and what it takes to succeed. “Creative problem solving relies on the same principles regardless of implementation. The language is the same; sometimes, you just need to learn a few new vocabulary words.”

    Aug 14, 2025

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Legends 2025 to Honor Jeremy Scott and Mavis Wiggins

The creative icons will be celebrated at the annual benefit for student scholarships that support artists, designers, architects, and creative thinkers of all backgrounds.
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Pratt students and faculty displayed creative works at the inaugural À Deriva Festival, a culmination of a yearlong collaboration with peers from the University of Coimbra in Portugal.
A crowd of people pose for a photo on the Brooklyn Bridge in the early morning.

Welcome to Pratt!

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Pratt orientation week helped students ease into the rhythms of campus life and the city beyond with fun activities, group trips, and informational sessions.
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