The article highlights a collaborative experimental dining project, “Farm is Table,” co-created by visiting Interior Design professor Allan Wexler, in which the table is literally embedded into the earth to explore hyperlocal food, ecology, and the blurring of art, agriculture, and architecture.
Designing Her Way to Her Dream Job
Recent alumna Renata Dominguez always knew she wanted to work in design. Now, just one year post-grad, she’s thriving at one of the biggest international branding agencies.
Seeing the City: Tours, Talks, and More
From Pratt Institute News
This fall in New York City, students went to the newly renovated Frick, explored innovative materials at a circular design brand, and heard from famed director Spike Lee.
Exploring the Role of Values in Art and Design Education
From Pratt Institute News
Hosted on Pratt’s Brooklyn campus, the 2025 AICAD Symposium featured sessions on climate literacy, community-based learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Repair. Rest. Repeat.
From Pratt Institute News
Mending Circle, one of Pratt’s newest student clubs, sets aside time for care and community.
Open Studios, Endless Possibilities
From Pratt Institute News
Pratt’s annual MFA Open Studios were complemented by the first-ever Open Fields artist resource fair, making for an electric day of events celebrating artistic practice and the resources that sustain it.
Designing Digital Interfaces for Real-World Clients
From Pratt Institute News
Graduate student Shreesa Shrestha, MSIXD ’26, is making the most of every opportunity at Pratt as she balances client projects, community-building initiatives, and a prestigious Product Design Fellowship at The Museum of Modern Art.
Architecture Students Make Strong Debut at Design Competition
From Pratt Institute News
The Pratt team earned national recognition and the honorable mention award for a project centered on food, culture, and connection in Kansas City.
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Alex Strada with Gaby Collins-Fernández
In this Brooklyn Rail conversation, artist Alex Strada discusses Public Address, her citywide public art project formed through deep interagency collaboration and informed by her broader socially engaged practice—including her role as the Fine Arts’ Civic Engagement Fellow at Pratt Institute, where she previously developed the community-centered project Collective Mobilities.
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Jeremy Scott Accepts Legends Award at Pratt
The WWD article celebrates designer and Pratt alum Jeremy Scott as a 2025 Legends Award honoree, tracing how his Pratt education and perseverance after early rejection shaped his creative journey—from aspiring ceramicist in Missouri to globally recognized fashion visionary whose bold, unconventional designs reflect the transformative power of a creative education.
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New York art students navigate creativity in the age of AI
NBC News Now spotlighted two Graduate Communications Design students and spoke with Chair Gaia Hwang about how Pratt’s designers are reimagining creativity in the age of AI.
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Architecture-Focused High School Opens In Newark: ‘Milestone For Students’
The Newark School of Architecture & Interior Design has officially opened, with Pratt as a key higher education partner helping shape the curriculum to prepare local students for careers in architecture, interior design, and the building trades.
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NJDOC and Pratt Institute unveil groundbreaking fashion design program for incarcerated women
In partnership with the New Jersey Department of Corrections, Pratt has launched a pioneering 10-month fashion design and workforce development program at the Edna Mahan Correctional Facility, offering incarcerated women professional-level training and a Pratt certificate to support reentry and career opportunities.
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A Long Sunrise Walk to Start the School Year
The New York Times highlights Pratt’s annual tradition where first-year students join President Frances Bronet and Vice President for Student Affairs Delmy Lendof for a sunrise walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, a bonding ritual that helps them connect with one another and the city.
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NYC art schools see record-high application numbers as Gen Zers clamber to enroll
The article highlights a surge in applications to NYC art schools, with Pratt seeing record enrollment and waitlists for its fine arts programs as Gen Z pursues creative, hands-on careers in response to an AI-driven world.
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Former Undergraduate Architecture student Jamaal Durr was featured in The Kettering Foundation in a profile that explores his journey to becoming a full-time artist. “I’m ready to make art that speaks to something greater than just my individual journey. I’m really excited to step into this kind of role and speak for more people. I like that people are able to resonate with the work that I have been doing or see themselves in it, or even hear themselves in the narrative.”
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Visiting Professor of Fine Arts Karen Bachmann was interviewed on NPR’s All Things Considered for a segment on Leila’s Hair Museum in Independence, Missouri.
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Associate Professor in the School of Information John Decker presented a paper titled “Closing the Barn Door After the Horse Has Bolted. Problems Making AI Safe & Ethical” for the SIG AI Symposium at the 2025 ASIS&T Annual Conference in Crystal City, VA.
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Illya Azaroff, MArch ’97, was inaugurated as the 2026 President of the American Institute of Architects. “Architects are at the forefront of designing buildings and spaces that can withstand nature’s fury,” said Azaroff in his inaugural address. “As AIA President, I will work to ensure architects are empowered to create communities that are better prepared to deal with future disruptions.”
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Semantic Lab co-director Matt Miller analyzed AI scraper activity and traffic patterns on the Lab’s Wikibase instance, highlighting how disguised bots generating nearly a million requests per day can overwhelm small research infrastructures.
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Adjunct Assistant Professor in the School of Information Jennifer Hubert Swan published a children’s feature in The New York Times book review titled “My Kid Loves Percy Jackson. What Should They Read Next?”
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Pratt’s AquaSteady research was featured in an article by project collaborator New Mexico State University (NMSU). “Apart from its potential to improve soil water retention, [AquaSteady] could also increase microbial activity in the soil, leading to better soil health in agricultural fields. This could be a critical water management strategy for soils in New Mexico,” said John Idowu, professor in the college of agricultural, cultural, and economic sciences at NMSU.
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