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Seven Vibrant Murals from the Pratt Community to See This Summer

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Public art has long been an essential source of creative expression outside of galleries and museums and even more so during the pandemic, as many of these spaces temporarily closed their doors. Even as they...

Architecture Students Explore How Aquaculture Could Transform Industrial Brooklyn with Oysters and Algae

Monday, June 28, 2021

As New York City rebuilds in the aftermath of a long pandemic year, Pratt students are partnering in the local Brooklyn community and beyond to support a better, more equitable future with innovative solutions. In...

Pratt Is a Top Fulbright Producer as it Supports Students & Alumni in the Cultural Exchange Program

Monday, May 17, 2021

In the few years since the Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) began advising on Fulbright applications, Pratt Institute has become a leader in involving students in the Fulbright US Student Program. The prestigious...

How Pratt Students Met the Pandemic with Creativity and Reshaped their Practices for the Future

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

The ongoing pandemic has changed everything, from the way we learn and create to how we think about the future. At Pratt Institute, students have used their creativity to adapt to these shifts, while addressing...

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...

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...

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-...

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: 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...

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...

Three Pratt Recent Graduates Are Selected as 2021 Fulbright Semifinalists

Friday, February 05, 2021

Three recent Pratt Institute graduates are among the semifinalists for the 2021 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. This prestigious exchange program is sponsored by the United States government to provide grants for international study and research,...

Photography Student Brandon Foushee Brings Love & Care to Myrtle Avenue for Black Artstory Month

Monday, February 01, 2021

“Forever Caring” by Brandon Foushee, BFA Photography ’21 (photo by Kate Therrian Barron) The words “forever caring” stretch across four windows of the Pratt Institute Film/Video Building on Myrtle Avenue in Brooklyn as part of...

In Pratt’s New Entrepreneurship Minor, Students Learn Business Skills to Thrive in Creative Fields

Thursday, January 21, 2021

Pratt Institute’s new interdisciplinary Minor in Entrepreneurship will prepare artists and designers with an entrepreneurial mindset, business acumen, and essential skills to embark on their own creative ventures. Starting this spring, the minor will provide...

Students Use Pratt’s Launchpad to Create Projects & Access Campus Labs from Any Computer

Thursday, December 10, 2020

This academic year, Pratt Institute students have a new way to remotely access technology from their home computers, addressing the needs of students during hybrid and remote learning. The cloud-based Launchpad is part of the...

Networking from Home: Pratt Students Lead Discussions with Industry Leaders

Tuesday, November 10, 2020

With an uncertain job market and the disruption of the workplace due to the pandemic, recent graduates have faced a formidable first year of their post-college careers. In supporting Pratt Institute’s 2020 graduates, the Center...

5 Steps to Make Wellness a Daily Part of Your Creative Practice

Monday, November 02, 2020

In times of uncertainty, taking control of what you can—rather than stressing about what you cannot—is crucial for both mental and physical wellness. Rethinking a routine can seem challenging, but there are ways to purposefully...

Pratt Young Scholars Continue their Pratt Education in the Class of 2024

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

After developing their creative passions in the Pratt Young Scholars (PYS) program, several participants are now part of the incoming undergraduate class of 2024. Aizen Chen, Britney Gil Fernandez, Alex Orozco, and Asia Silverio have...

Pratt’s Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: A Look at Two Years of Collaborative Action

Wednesday, September 30, 2020

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) has released Pratt Institute’s first Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Progress Report. The extensive document, now available to explore online, chronicles the past two years of cultivating a...

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