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New Year’s Eve 2014 Marked Final Year of Steam Whistle Tradition

On December 31, 2014, Pratt Institute Chief Engineer Conrad Milster led the final New Year’s Eve steam whistle ceremony, a 50-year tradition where the Pratt community, local Brooklyn neighbors, and visitors alike would gather to hear the resonating sounds of historic…

Technology Challenges the Status Quo with Unique Museum Experiences

With more high-profile museum exhibitions integrating the use of technology and digital tools to enhance the visitor’s experience, Tula Giannini, dean of the recently renamed School of Information, addresses the challenge of how to maintain the integrity of the exhibition…

Pratt Presents “Women of Influence in the Business of Art” at Art Basel Miami Beach

Pratt Institute will present a panel discussion, “Women of Influence in the Business of Art,” during Art Basel Miami Beach on December 3 as part of the Pratt Presents public program series. The panel begins at 11 AM at…

Pratt Presents Diversity in Design Panel Discussion and Release of DxD5

Lack of diversity in technology and other fields is a topic that continues to garner significant media coverage and industry attention. Pratt Institute and Steelcase recently presented “Pratt Presents Diversity in Design,” a panel discussion on diversity in the field…

Pratt Institute Unveils New Mascot Illustration for the Cannoneers

Pratt Institute has unveiled a new mascot illustration for the Cannoneers. The design, which features a cat lighting the flame that sets off the Pratt cannon, was created by alumnus Wayland Chew (B.F.A. Graphic Design ’06), the winner of the…

New Steven Spielberg Film Tells Story of Former Pratt President James B. Donovan

Former Pratt Institute President James B. Donovan is the focus of Bridge of Spies, a Cold War-era biographical drama by Academy Award-winning director Steven Spielberg that was released in theaters around the country on October 16. Filmed in Brooklyn and…

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Pratt One of the Region’s Top Colleges

U.S. News & World Report has ranked Pratt number 18 among 131 peer institutions in the Regional Universities North category on its 2016 Best Colleges list. This marks the second year that Pratt, the only independent college of…

Pratt Institute Announces Honorees for Legends 2015

On Thursday, October 29, Pratt Institute will present Legends 2015, an annual scholarship benefit honoring icons of art and design whose works have helped shape the cultural landscape. Hosted this year against the stunning backdrop of Central Park and the…

President Thomas F. Schutte Honored for Contributions to the Community

Pratt Institute President Thomas F. Schutte was the guest of honor at a CPEX Real Estate event held near Pratt’s Brooklyn campus on the evening of July 22. The event, which was attended by neighborhood leaders and business owners, honored…

Pratt Wins 2015 Building Brooklyn Award for Engineering Quadrangle Redesign

The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce named Pratt’s redesigned Engineering Quadrangle the winner of the 2015 Building Brooklyn Award for the Landscape and Open Space category. Held annually, the awards event recognizes recently completed construction and renovation projects that improve the…