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Pratt Institute has been ranked #7 out of 230 US and international art and design colleges in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022, moving up from #8 last year. Published annually, the rankings assess the world’s top…
On Wednesday, May 18, Pratt Institute degree candidates will gather in their caps and gowns at Radio City Music Hall in the heart of Manhattan for Pratt Institute’s 133rd Commencement. The Institute will commemorate the achievements of more than 1,100…
The online ceremony is meant to mark the moment of the graduating class’s completion of degree work, and honor and salute their academic achievement. It will consist of live and prerecorded elements presented as a continuous event on Pratt’s website,…
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 included both large events like…
Kirk E. Pillow has decided to step down as Pratt Institute provost at the end of this academic year. In July, Pillow will begin a leave for the 2021-22 academic year, after which he will join the faculty of the…
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, or…
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…
After almost 17 years at Pratt Institute, Dr. Helen Matusow-Ayres will be retiring as vice president for student affairs on June 30, 2021. As a member of the senior administration, Matusow-Ayres has been integral in promoting student needs and improving…
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 new onePratt platform bringing the…
Whether outdoor dining and pop-up jazz in the parks or small businesses stepping up to produce PPE, New York City has innovatively adapted to the health and safety needs of the pandemic. Scenes from around Clinton…