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

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 kits that allow for shared…

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

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 a roomier lobby to the…

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Pratt Women Organizing for Change: Mia Bruner of the Prison Library Support Network

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…

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Students Race Against Time to Digitize Archives of 1970s and ’80s LGBTQ+ Radio and TV Programs

During the rise of the LGBTQ+ rights movement in the 1970s and ’80s, visibility and community were crucial, and some leaders took to radio and television to elevate their voices and showcase culture. This spring semester, Pratt Institute School of…

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Digital Preservation Initiative Receives $600,000 Grant from Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

 The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation has awarded Pratt Institute $600,000 to support the Digital Preservation Outreach and Education Network (DPOE-N) in collaboration with New York University (NYU). Pratt and NYU website images…

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New Pratt Shows Portfolio Website Showcases Work by Graduating Students

A new website is offering a digital window into an exciting range of bold creative work by this year’s graduating Pratt students. Launched this May, the Pratt Shows portfolio website showcases individual student work and projects from across Pratt’s…

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As More of Our Interactions Become Virtual, Students Explore the Emotional Impact of Technology

Designing a chatbot to help get past procrastination (courtesy Veronika Kostova, MSIXD ‘20) It is easy to procrastinate when working alone. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic with its constant distractions and necessity for self-isolation, Veronika Kostova, MSIXD (Information…

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Connecting at a Distance: A Remote Learning Visual Tour

Illustration from online learning in the class of James Lipovac, adjunct associate professor of Foundation Art (via @PrattFoundation/Instagram) As the spring semester shifted to distance learning, Pratt Institute’s students, faculty, and staff have innovated to…

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How Mapping Relationships Between Jazz Musicians Elevates Unsung Histories

1960s photographs of jazz musician Zena Latto in her sister Claire Richmond’s New Orleans home (courtesy Claire Richmond) Creativity is supported by community, especially in jazz which thrives on collaboration. When Cristina Pattuelli, Professor in the…

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New and Noteworthy: 2019 Faculty Books Roundup

From artist books, to cultural surveys, to collections of neighborhood histories and poetry, Pratt faculty have contributed notable works to several corners of the literary landscape this year. Read on for New and Noteworthy’s annual look…