Marland Backus, BID ’15, was featured in Vogue and HighSnobiety. Her heart necklace was also worn by superstar Chappell Roan.
Becoming a Climate Champion
Valeria Milesi, MS Sustainable Environmental Systems ’24, has honed her technical and organizing abilities while at Pratt to become an effective advocate for renewable energy.
Where Do Pratt Students Go After Graduation?
New data reveals the success of recent Pratt graduates.
Land-Based Learning in the Catskills
From a fossil forest to an ecological preserve, Pratt’s Master of Landscape Architecture program learns from the land in upstate New York.
Dock 72 Studios Debut in Style
Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Dock 72 buzzed with excitement as members and friends of the Pratt community recently gathered to celebrate the opening of new facilities…
This Class Takes Play Seriously
Solving problems and working together can be tricky business—but sometimes the answer is in loosening up and having some fun. From bean bag tosses to…
Seeing the Big Picture
From Pratt’s studios to the Met Gala, Ashley Carvajal, BFA Photography ’25, finds opportunities to expand her creative vision and build a supportive community.
Why NYC Needs to Rethink Coastal Development Now
In a New York Daily News op-ed, faculty member John Shapiro and co-authors urge New York City to take bolder action to confront rising climate risks and protect vulnerable communities.
The Latest
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Pratt Institute Unveils 2024 Legends Honorees
Pratt Institute’s annual Legends gala on October 10 will honor filmmaker Charles Burnett, architect Toshiko Mori, and Class of 1970 alum and packaging designer Marc Rosen, raising funds to support scholarships for students, 80 percent of whom rely on financial aid.
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How Annabelle Selldorf Became the Architect of Our Moment
Pratt alumna Annabelle Selldorf, renowned for her thoughtful and understated approach to architecture, is currently leading the renovation and expansion of the Frick Collection, blending modern design with historical elements to create spaces that seamlessly harmonize with their surroundings.
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Lloyd Ziff, Visionary Photographer and Art Director, Dies at 81
Lloyd Ziff, a visionary magazine art director and photographer, passed away at 81. A graduate of Pratt Institute in 1967, he later became known for his work at influential magazines like Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair, and Condé Nast Traveler, while maintaining a lifelong passion for photography.
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Two faculty members from the School of Architecture received 2024 Independent Projects Grants from The Architectural League and The New York State Council on the Arts. Laura Salazar-Altobelli, assistant professor of undergraduate architecture, received a grant for the upcoming exhibition In-Process: Alternative Methods in Reading Evolving Buildings; and Dragana Zorić, adjunct associate professor – CCE of undergraduate architecture, received a grant for the upcoming exhibition Jugoplastika: Women, Plastics and a Factory that Defined a Nation.
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Cameron Brentlinger, BID ’24, was highlighted on Core 77.
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Assistant Professor of Fashion Susan Cianciolo is mentioned in a recent Cultured article about artists using clothing as a medium for both art and style. “Consider the Brooklyn-based Susan Cianciolo, who had her own fashion line, Run, from 1995 to 2001, before burning out on the industry and refocusing her attention on visual art. She still makes clothing, but her runway shows have relocated to galleries, where they feel more like performance than industry ritual.
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The Semantic Lab shared their recent work at the 2024 LD4 Conference: Building Community for Linked Open Data. The presentation by Jessika Davis, MS Museums and Digital Culture ’22; Karen Hwang, MSLIS ’16; Ava Kaplan, MSLIS ’23; Adjunct Assistant Professor in the School of Information Matt Miller, MSLIS and MS History of Art and Design ’13; and Cristina Pattuelli is titled “Many Projects, One Platform: Renegotiating Semantics Across Knowledge Graphs.”
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Adjunct Professor of Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, and Environmental Planning in Pratt’s School of Architecture, Signe Nielsen, BS Construction Management ’01, was interviewed for Architectural Record about transforming a former industrial site on Manhattan’s East River into a new pier park. “I was deeply moved by being able to design a park that I really felt would resonate with the community,” said Nielsen.
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You Burn Me by Associate Professor of Film/Video Matías Piñeiro was a Currents selection at the 62nd New York Film Festival. The film also played at Berlinale and has been reviewed in The Guardian and BFI.
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