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First Lady Michelle Obama’s College Signing Day Event Features Alumni “Matt and Kim”

Pratt Institute alumni Matt Johnson (B.F.A. Film ’04) and Kim Schifino (B.F.A. Illustration ’02) of the indie pop band Matt and Kim were guests of First Lady Michelle Obama at a National College Signing Day event held at New York…

Pratt Presents Concludes Spring Season with High-Profile Speakers in Art and Culture

The Institute’s spring series of Pratt Presents public programs concluded with two exciting events featuring influential thinkers and makers in the fields of art, design, culture, and food, including acclaimed artist and photographer Vik Muniz; celebrated chef Mark Ladner; and…

Renowned Artist and Pratt Alumna Kay WalkingStick Inspires Graduates at 2016 Commencement

Celebrated artist and Pratt alumna Kay WalkingStick (M.F.A. ’75) encouraged graduating students to take risks and choose interesting ways to lead their lives, urging each of them to “challenge yourself, and enjoy every single day” at Pratt’s 127th Commencement on…

Pratt Center’s Made In NYC Helps Promote and Grow New York’s Manufacturing Sector

The Pratt Center for Community Development’s Made in NYC (MINYC) initiative, which helps New York City manufacturers thrive and inspire job growth, has launched its first-ever consumer advertising campaign and a new fellowship program this spring…

Pratt Institute President Thomas F. Schutte Announces He Will Step Down in June 2017

Pratt Institute President Thomas F. Schutte, Ph.D., announced on May 18, 2016 that he plans to step down as President following the end of the 2016-2017 academic year after more than two decades of leadership as Pratt’s 11th President. He…

Pratt to Divest from Its Investments in Fossil Fuels

Pratt Institute has officially announced that it will divest from its investments in fossil fuels to reinforce the Institute’s overall commitment to environmental sustainability. The divestment decision was reached at a Board of Trustees meeting in March. “Pratt’s commitment to…

Pratt Celebrates Accepted Students Day for Class of 2020

Congratulations to Pratt Institute’s Class of 2020. The Institute is welcoming hundreds of students to its campus for Students Accepted Day on Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17. Background on the exciting…

Pratt Announces the Spatial Analysis and Visualization Initiative and Its New Facility

Pratt Institute recently celebrated the official opening of the Spatial Analysis and Visualization Initiative (SAVI), the Institute’s research lab and service center focused on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and the completion of its newly renovated, fully equipped facility…

Student Union Renovation to Bring Enhanced Space for Student Use

Pratt students will soon have a newly redesigned space at the Institute for building community and holding events. The Student Union on the Brooklyn campus is undergoing renovations to enhance the facility and improve the environment for student club meetings…

Honorary Degree Recipients and Speaker Announced for 2016 Commencement on May 17

On Tuesday, May 17, Pratt Institute degree candidates will gather in their caps and gowns at Radio City Music Hall in the heart of Manhattan, where Pratt Institute’s 127th Commencement will be held. The Institute will celebrate the achievements of…