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NY1 Features Pratt Young Scholars and the Institute’s 120-Year History of Community Outreach
Thursday, October 17, 2019Pratt Institute’s Pratt Young Scholars (PYS) program was highlighted in a segment that aired this week on NY1, the New York City-based news network. Filmed on the Brooklyn campus, the feature includes visits to...
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Pratt Architecture and Interior Design Programs Ranked in Top 10 in the US by DesignIntelligence
Wednesday, October 16, 2019The interior design and architecture programs at Pratt Institute are ranked among the best in the United States, according to “America’s Top-Ranked Architecture & Design Schools” from DesignIntelligence (DI), a monthly architecture and design journal....
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2019 Legends Gala at Historic Brooklyn Bank Raises Vital Funds for Pratt Student Scholarships
Thursday, October 10, 2019On Thursday, October 3, Pratt Institute’s Legends 2019 was held at Weylin, the event space in the historic Williamsburgh Savings Bank in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. This year’s honorees were architect, engineer, and artist Santiago Calatrava; Miguel...
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DesignIntelligence Ranks Pratt’s Undergrad Architecture Program Among the Top Ten in the Nation
Thursday, October 10, 2019Pratt Institute’s undergraduate architecture program is ranked in the top ten in the country, according to a survey from DesignIntelligence (DI), a monthly architecture and design journal. While the full rankings will be released later...
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Portable Safe Space for Epileptics Wins Pratt Graduate the National James Dyson Award
Thursday, October 10, 2019During a seizure, an epileptic needs a safe space, but that’s not always available when an episode can happen anywhere and anytime. Uma Smith, BID ‘19, made a portable product that instantly creates that space....
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Pratt to Honor Five Outstanding Graduates at 2019 Alumni Achievement Awards
Wednesday, October 09, 2019On Wednesday, November 6, Pratt Institute’s 2019 Alumni Achievement Awards will be presented to five individuals who have made distinctive and significant cultural impacts in their communities. The evening reception for this year’s winners will...
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From a Hike Play to Hydroponic Plants, Blue Week Offered Hands-On Experiences in Sustainability
Wednesday, October 09, 2019Now in its fifth year, Blue Week, presented by the Pratt Sustainability Coalition, celebrated the sustainability initiatives happening year-round on campus by engaging students, faculty, and staff from across departments in environmental awareness and action....
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Mural on Life and Hope Fills the Windows of Pratt Manhattan Campus
Tuesday, October 08, 2019Over several days in early October, the first floor windows of the Pratt Manhattan campus were filled with vibrant drawings in ink. The painted mural is a long-term installation by Maria de Los Angeles, BFA...
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Two Alumnae Discuss Collaborating on Pratt’s Newest Residence Hall, Emerson Place
Thursday, September 26, 2019Many students have dreamed of designing a better residence hall for their college, one where bedroom floors don’t have to double as studios and there are places to have quiet personal time as well as...
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Pratt Professor and Labor Activist Estelle Horowitz Featured in the Museum of the City of New York
Thursday, September 26, 2019A blue denim work shirt adorned with a red insignia is among the historic activist objects on view in City of Workers, City of Struggle: How Labor Movements Changed New York at the Museum of...
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Pratt Leaders Join Initiative to End Modern Slavery in Construction Supply Chain
Wednesday, September 18, 2019To eliminate modern slavery in the supply chain of the architecture and construction industries, several Pratt Institute leaders have joined a first-of-its-kind initiative from the Grace Farms Foundation. President Frances Bronet, Dean of the School...
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Pratt Institute Announces 2019 Honorees for Legends Scholarship Benefit
Wednesday, September 11, 2019On Thursday, October 3, Pratt Institute will present Legends 2019. The annual scholarship benefit supports students and honors distinguished creative leaders whose work resonates with the values of Pratt Institute. Hosted at Weylin, the historic...
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Adaptations in Nature Inspire Students in Award-Winning Design to Reduce Food Waste
Tuesday, September 10, 2019Could a solution to the international food waste crisis be in the respiratory system of a cricket or the ribs of a cactus? A team of Pratt Institute design students has been named as a...
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Three Pratt Young Scholars Join the Incoming Class of 2023
Friday, September 06, 2019The incoming undergraduate class of 2023 has arrived at Pratt Institute for the fall semester. Three of its members—Jiale Chen, Leo Lopez, and Ajani Stewart—have already spent extensive time on campus taking college-level classes as...
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Community Science: Taconic Fellows and Youth Activists Research the Needs of a Neighborhood
Wednesday, August 28, 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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Pratt Welcomes New Faculty and Administrators for 2019-20
Tuesday, August 27, 2019This fall, Pratt Institute welcomes its new administrators and full-time faculty members to campus in time for the 2019-20 academic year. Bringing a variety of experience through their diverse disciplines and backgrounds, they share a...
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Pratt’s School of Architecture Receives IDC Foundation Grant to Support Its Students
Friday, August 23, 2019The IDC Foundation has awarded Pratt Institute a $130,000 grant for its School of Architecture. This marks the second consecutive year of the Foundation’s supporting Pratt. Their gift continues to support enhancing education in architectural...
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President Bronet Leads Dialogue on College Access and Equity at New York Education Summit
Thursday, August 22, 2019Pratt Institute President Frances Bronet joined Richard A. Carranza, Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, and other pivotal leaders and innovative thinkers in New York education at City & State’s 2019 Education...
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Pratt Opens Emerson Place Residence, an Innovative New Home for First-Year Students
Thursday, August 22, 2019This fall semester, first-year students were welcomed into the newest residence hall at Pratt Institute: Emerson Place Residence. With amenities like maker spaces and open floor plans, every aspect of the ten-story tower advances a...
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Brooklyn Historical Society Opens Ronald Shiffman Collection on the Pratt Center
Wednesday, August 21, 2019The diversity of the long Pratt Institute career of Ronald Shiffman, BS Architecture ’61, MS City and Regional Planning ’66, is reflected in the 75 linear feet of material in the new Ronald Shiffman collection...
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