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Earth Action Week Unites Cross-Campus Efforts on Climate Change, Industry Inequities, & Sustainable Materials

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Spring 2021 Pratt Earth Action Week convened in early April with virtual conversations, workshops, exhibitions, and more around the theme of “Recover, Renew, Reconnect.” Organized by the Pratt Sustainability Center and Pratt Sustainability Coalition, it...

Animation Career Review Ranks Pratt One of the Nation’s Top 5 Schools for Graphic Design in 2021

Friday, April 16, 2021

Work by Stephanie Lau BFA ‘18 Pratt Institute has been rated one of the country’s top graphic design colleges in the 2021 Graphic Design School Rankings published by Animation Career Review, a comprehensive online resource...

Pratt Institute to Celebrate 2021 Graduates with Online Commencement; Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipient Announced

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

The online ceremony is meant to mark the moment of the graduating class’s completion of degree work, and honor and salute their academic achievement. It will consist of live and prerecorded elements presented as a...

Pratt Research Open House 2021 Launches with Work on Ancient Pigments, Sustainable Design, and More

Monday, April 12, 2021

Investigating a lost blue pigment, fostering inclusive digital learning environments, and designing an environmentally conscious city are just a few of the topics that Pratt Institute faculty, students, and staff are examining in year-round research...

Guggenheim Fellowship Awarded to Chair of Fine Arts Jane South

Monday, April 12, 2021

Chair of Fine Arts Jane South has been awarded a 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship. This year the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation awarded 184 fellowships from almost 3,000 applicants. The annual grants support up to a...

Recycling Silver & Using Glass Eyes as Gems, Students Instill Sustainability in their Jewelry Designs

Thursday, April 08, 2021

Whether investigating the supply chain of rare metals or considering the waste of excess materials, Pratt Institute jewelry students are engaging with how to make environmental and ethical practices central to their work. Each year...

Pratt Shows 2021 Showcases Bold Creative Work by Graduating Students

Tuesday, April 06, 2021

Pratt Shows, the annual spring series of public presentations and exhibitions of work by Pratt’s graduating class, is now underway. This year, due to COVID-19, Pratt Shows is being held fully online, with a wide...

State of the Institute 2021: President Frances Bronet Addresses the Pratt Institute Community

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Hello, everyone. Over the last few weeks, I asked members of the senior staff, faculty, staff, and students, what are you most proud of that happened this year? What occurred that was amazing? Here are...

Industrial Design Students Envision Solutions for a More Flexible Work-from-Home Future

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

A year of the pandemic has transformed an unprecedented number of homes across the globe into studios, offices, and places of study, and the adaptations of remote work are likely here to stay in a...

Pratt Women Organizing for Change: Fine Arts Civic Engagement Fellow Amy Khoshbin

Monday, March 29, 2021

Artist Amy Khoshbin, the Pratt Fine Arts Civic Engagement Fellow, is an Iranian-American, Brooklyn-based artist, activist, and educator. Her practice in the arts and education uses performance, video, collage, costume, and sound to build bridges...

Pratt Women Organizing for Change: Ellen Ren of Pratt CBoard

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

As president of the Pratt Community Engagement Board (CBoard), Ellen Ren, BID ’21, reaches beyond the gates of Pratt in service of our neighbors. CBoard leads service, civic engagement, and social justice events both on-...

Catching up with The Black Alumni of Pratt Scholars on What BAP’s Support Means to Them

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Since its founding in 1990 to promote a diverse student body, The Black Alumni of Pratt (BAP) has supported Pratt Institute students across disciplines with an ever-growing community network as well as full and partial...

Pratt Institute Ranked One of the World’s Top 10 Colleges for Art and Design by QS in 2021

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Pratt Institute has been ranked #8 out of 220 US and international art and design colleges in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021. The rankings assess the world’s top universities in 51 individual...

Snail Mail Brings Pratt Students Together with Science Experiments, Art Collaboration, and Rare Books

Monday, March 22, 2021

In the shift to hybrid learning and its virtual platforms, some members of the Pratt Institute community have been using a slower-paced way to connect: the mail. From trading handcrafted mail art to receiving science...

Pratt Women Organizing for Change: Ashely Kuo and A+A+A Studio

Friday, March 19, 2021

A+A+A studio In celebration of Women’s History Month, Pratt is sharing the stories of women who are making history today by organizing in their local communities. Follow the Q&A series on the Pratt.edu news page...

Pratt Women Organizing for Change: Elena Conte of the Pratt Center

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Elena Conte, senior fellow at the Pratt Center for Community Development, has worked for over two decades in community-based planning on projects to improve housing, the environment, and economic opportunities for low-income New Yorkers. In...

Pratt Women Organizing for Change: Sarah Kanu of Pratt SGA

Thursday, March 11, 2021

On Pratt’s campus, Sarah Kanu, BFA Communications Design (Illustration) ’21, works across the Institute to advocate for change, most recently leading the charge to develop a Black Studies program in the School of Liberal Arts...

Digital Arts Students Animate the Work of Nonprofits, from Border Reunions to Quarantine Pets

Thursday, March 11, 2021

From homeless LGBTQ+ youth finding a haven on a winter’s night to adopted animals helping their owners get through the pandemic, the stories in the animations created by Pratt Institute digital arts students celebrate the...

Completed Renovations Enhance the Pratt Manhattan Campus as a Hub for Creativity on 14th Street

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Renovations to the Pratt Institute Manhattan campus which began in fall 2019 are now complete, supporting students across disciplines with enhanced spaces for teaching and learning and a more open presence on 14th Street. From...

Virtual Opportunities Engage Students and Alumni in Forging Professional Connections Online

Tuesday, March 09, 2021

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...