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Brilliant Assemblage: Pratt Practitioners and Students Help Restore Louise Nevelson’s NYC Landmark
Friday, July 12, 2019By Clinton Krute Behind every lasting artistic achievement is an intersection of practices—the sort of collaboration across disciplines that is central to the work of Pratt students, graduates, and faculty. Every artist, architect, and designer...
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Pratt Projects to Brighten Your Summer
Wednesday, July 10, 2019The downtime of summer is an opportunity for days at the beach, travel, or idle hours at home with a good book. Below is a sampling of recent projects by Pratt students and alumni that...
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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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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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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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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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Pratt Research Open House: A Day to Discover Cutting-Edge Innovation
Monday, March 18, 2019Innovative research that can change our future happens every day at Pratt Institute. On March 30, the public can learn about more than 50 research projects led by Pratt faculty, staff, and students. The second...
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Women’s History Month Spotlight: “Bad Girls in Literature, Music, and Art”
Thursday, March 14, 2019Who are the strong, pathbreaking women who embolden today’s emerging artists and designers? Bad Girls in Literature, Art, and Music, an elective in Humanities and Media Studies, bridges the past and present of women, creativity,...
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Spring Break: Students Take Deep Dives into Coursework and Volunteering
Monday, March 11, 2019During the week of March 11, a number of Pratt students are using spring break to be immersed in intensive coursework abroad, and to volunteer in service of more local needs. Highlighted below are a...
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Four Pratt Students and Alumni Named 2019 Fulbright Semifinalists
Wednesday, February 13, 2019Four Pratt Institute students and alumni are among the semifinalists for the 2019 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The prestigious program offers grants for study and research, or participation in English language assistant programs, in countries...
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Educating for the Future: History of Art and Design Chair John Decker
Friday, February 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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New and Noteworthy: 2018 Faculty Books Roundup
Friday, December 07, 2018With the end of the semester approaching and a new year around the corner, what better than a book list to prepare for the contemplative winter days ahead? Read on for highlights of recently published...
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We Contain Multitudes: The 2018 Alumni Achievement Award Winners on Empathy at Work
Wednesday, November 14, 2018With humanity, compassion, and courage, Pratt alumni are changing culture, altering the landscape of the world for the benefit of others. Patients can access more effective care, communities that have experienced injustice grow stronger, and...
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Educating for the Future: Mathematics and Science Chair Helio Takai
Thursday, November 08, 2018Exploring 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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The World in Young Eyes: Alumni Work Shines a Light on the Perspectives of Today’s Youth
Thursday, October 25, 2018How can young people’s stories help us relate to experiences vastly different from our own and perhaps make the world a more understanding, connected, and tolerant place? Pratt graduates are confronting today’s most intractable challenges—from...
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From Pollution to Climate Change: Pratt Blue Week 2018 Addresses Global Water-Related Issues
Thursday, October 25, 2018Water is at the center of some of today’s most challenging global and local issues, whether it’s waste and pollution or rising seas and climate change. Pratt Institute’s fourth annual Blue Week brought together its...
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Pratt Welcomes New Administrators and Faculty Members to Campus
Monday, August 27, 2018More than 20 new administrators and full-time faculty members have joined the Pratt community in time for the 2018-19 academic year. Representing a wide variety of disciplines and backgrounds, they share a commitment to excellence...
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How We Lead: Sara Ortloff Khoury, BFA Communications Design ’90
Tuesday, August 21, 2018In the Spring/Summer 2018 issue, Prattfolio asked leaders from the Pratt alumni community to share their wisdom from the helm—how they inspire, improve, and ignite creativity. This is part two in a series of three...
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Physicist Helio Takai Named Chair of Mathematics and Science Department
Tuesday, June 19, 2018Dr. Helio Takai, a physicist, author, scholar, researcher, and educator, has been named Chair of the Mathematics and Science Department within the School of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Pratt Institute. He will assume the...
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Our Torchbearers: Four New Grads on the Teachers Who Helped Them Find Their Paths at Pratt
Tuesday, June 19, 2018Great leaders shine in the glow of those they influence. To students, professors’ guidance and mentorship can mean the courage to embrace their own ideas, the inspiration to unlock novel ways of thinking and making,...
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