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  • Pratt has been named a recipient of the Insight Into Academia 2025 Excellence in Mental Health and Well-Being Award, which recognizes national leadership in supporting the mental health of students, faculty, and staff. The award “is a measure of an institution’s individual programs and initiatives that significantly advance the core values of inclusive excellence and belonging through programs, initiatives, and many other campus priorities deserving of this national recognition.”

  • Undergraduate Communications Design faculty members Tim O’Brien and Rudy Gutierrez, BFA Communications Design ’79, and alumnus Kadir Nelson, BFA Communications Design ’96, have been inducted into the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. Each year, the Society adds three contemporary illustrators to the Hall of Fame, chosen for “their distinguished achievement in the art of illustration.” This year, all three honorees are part of the Pratt community. The Society will be honoring this year’s inductees at The Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on October 9, 2025.

  • Paolo Balboa, MSLIS ’20, has been appointed the chief digital equity officer for the City of New York.

  • Dean of the School of Architecture Quilian Riano shares some of his favorite things to eat, see, and do in Brooklyn with Archinect. “If Brooklyn was independent, it would be the third-largest city in the United States, and any guide will not capture the entirety of what makes it a special and diverse place. I simply offer some personal favorites with an eye towards giving you a unique experience.” 

  • A faculty exhibition at Pratt Munson was featured on wktv. “This exhibition provides a unique opportunity to see the personal art practices of the Pratt Munson faculty beyond their teaching roles,” writes Zach Lewis. “It also serves as a chance for students to see the faculty’s expertise in their respective fields.”

  • Lily Cianfaglione, BFA Art and Design Education ’29, was profiled in The Provincetown Independent in a piece that explores her passion for art, career aspirations, and her summer residency at Wellfleet Preservation Hall.

     

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Designing Her Way to Her Dream Job

Recent alumna Renata Dominguez always knew she wanted to work in design. Now, just one year post-grad, she’s thriving at one of the biggest international branding agencies.
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Seeing the City: Tours, Talks, and More

From Pratt Institute News

This fall in New York City, students went to the newly renovated Frick, explored innovative materials at a circular design brand, and heard from famed director Spike Lee.

Exploring the Role of Values in Art and Design Education

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Hosted on Pratt’s Brooklyn campus, the 2025 AICAD Symposium featured sessions on climate literacy, community-based learning, and interdisciplinary collaboration.