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Pratt Bids Farewell to Several Retiring Faculty Members
Monday, June 17, 2019This spring Pratt Institute celebrates the legacies of several retiring faculty members whose teaching and presence on campus contributed to the academic richness of the college. Philip Ayers joined the Pratt faculty in 2005. An...
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New and Noteworthy: Summer Reading by Pratt Alumni
Monday, June 10, 2019by Lexi Anderson Hit the road this summer with the latest books from Pratt alumni—from mind-expanding escapes into art and design, to flights of fiction and fantasy, to memoir with a dose of comic relief,...
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Pratt Names Pioneering Educator and Architect Dr. Harriet Harriss School of Architecture Dean
Friday, June 07, 2019Pratt Institute has named Dr. Harriet Harriss as the next dean of its School of Architecture. Dr. Harriss currently leads the Post-Graduate Research Program in Architecture and Interior Design at the Royal College of Art...
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Scholastic Art & Writing Award Winners Featured at Pratt Manhattan Gallery
Friday, June 07, 2019More than 200 literary and visual artworks by seventh-to-12th grade students from across the country were showcased at Pratt Manhattan Gallery in Art.Write.Now.2019. Each was made by a recipient of a 2019 Scholastic Art &...
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Solved: Pratt Architects Create Sculpture That Interacts with the Ecosystem
Wednesday, June 05, 2019From the pages of Prattfolio, this article is part of a section highlighting the problem-solving process in the real world, from the perspective of alumni in the field. The Spring/Summer 2019 issue features the work...
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Over Two Decades as Dean, Thomas Hanrahan Enhanced and Transformed the School of Architecture
Thursday, May 23, 2019When he was appointed dean in 1996, Thomas Hanrahan recognized that strengthening the curriculum offerings of Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture (SOARCH) would better prepare its students for successful and responsible careers engaged with the...
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Jewels of Hope: Arts Therapy Taconic Fellow Inspires Courage Through Creative Practice
Wednesday, May 22, 2019Bridging 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 supported projects...
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Roxane Gay, Nick Cave, and Nancy Spector Are Honored at Pratt’s 2019 Commencement
Friday, May 17, 2019In her address at Pratt Institute’s 130th Commencement on May 20, author and cultural critic Roxane Gay urged graduating students not to be complacent as they move through the world, and to help others by...
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Fashion Seniors Present Pratt Shows: Fashion “Really Good” to a Packed House at Spring Studios
Friday, May 17, 2019Pratt Institute presented its 120th annual runway show on May 9 at Spring Studios in Manhattan as part of Pratt Shows, the Institute’s curated showcase by the 2019 graduating class. The show, titled “Really Good,” spotlighted...
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Pratt Participates in NYCxDESIGN 2019
Tuesday, May 14, 2019From a colossal xylophone in Times Square to visions for a bathroom of the future, Pratt Institute showcased innovative design at NYCxDESIGN 2019. The annual celebration of global design included exhibitions, fairs, dialogues, and performances...
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The Black Alumni of Pratt Celebrates the Creative Spirit at 2019 Scholarship Benefit Gala
Monday, May 13, 2019The Black Alumni of Pratt (BAP) honored visionaries in art and design at the "2019 Celebration of the Creative Spirit” Scholarship Benefit Gala held on May 7 at the Park Hyatt New York in Manhattan....
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Humanities and Media Studies Professor Steven Doloff Wins Second New York Emmy Award
Friday, May 10, 2019Steven 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....
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Crit: Music, Media, Feminism, and Interior Design
Friday, May 10, 2019From the pages of Prattfolio, this article is part of a series of conversations among faculty and students on the subject of student work. This installment features Sarah Strauss, Visiting Associate Professor of Interior Design, with...
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Students and Alumni Create Startups in Pratt’s Entrepreneurship Crash Course
Thursday, May 09, 2019It’s one thing to have a great business idea, it’s another to have the skills and resources to make it a reality. At Pratt, students and alumni can participate in a crash course on launching...
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A Look at School of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean Andrew W. Barnes’s Legacy as He Steps Down
Thursday, May 09, 2019When 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...
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Alumna Mickalene Thomas Honored with the 2019 Pioneer Works Visionary Award
Tuesday, May 07, 2019Renowned artist and Pratt alumna Mickalene Thomas, BFA ’00, was honored with the Visionary Award in recognition of her influential work at the 2019 Village Fête at Pioneer Works. Thomas’ colossal mixed media portraits of...
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Center for Planning and the Environment Chair Eve Baron Named to NYC Civic Engagement Commission
Tuesday, May 07, 2019Eve Baron, chair of the Graduate Center for Planning and the Environment in the Pratt Institute School of Architecture, was appointed by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams to serve as an inaugural member of New...
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Building on the Hudson Valley’s Brickmaking Past, a Pratt Team Trains a New Generation of Makers
Tuesday, May 07, 2019The shore of the Kingston Point Beach is a gradient of red descending into the Hudson River. Visitors who walk on its rosy ground will notice that it is strewn with eroded chunks of bricks,...
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Educating for the Future: School of Information Professor Debbie Rabina
Wednesday, May 01, 2019Exploring 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...
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Students Reimagine an Avenue of Confederate Monuments as Inclusive Community Space
Tuesday, April 30, 2019Across the United States, communities are grappling with how to address controversies surrounding Confederate tributes and memorials on public grounds. For example, the 5.4-mile Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia, is a lush boulevard that intersects...
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