Alumni

Architecture

Two Alumnae Discuss Collaborating on Pratt’s Newest Residence Hall, Emerson Place

Many students have dreamed of designing a better residence hall for their college, one where bedroom floors don’t have to double as studios and there are places to have quiet personal time as well as social gatherings. Two alumnae…

Fashion

Adaptations in Nature Inspire Students in Award-Winning Design to Reduce Food Waste

Could a solution to the international food waste crisis be in the respiratory system of a cricket or the ribs of a cactus? A team of Pratt Institute design students has been named as a finalist…

Architecture

Pratt Names Pioneering Educator and Architect Dr. Harriet Harriss School of Architecture Dean

Originally published 6/7/2019 Pratt Institute has named Dr. Harriet Harriss as the next dean of its School of Architecture.  Dr. Harriss currently leads the Post-Graduate Research Program in Architecture and Interior Design at the Royal College of Art in…

Graduate Photography

Brooklyn Campus in Summer: A Study of Light and Shade

Through the long, quiet days between June and late August, just before the new semester begins, summer brings alive the lush grounds and landscaping of Pratt Institute’s beautiful Brooklyn campus in a truly unique way. These photos by Katya…

The Black Alumni of Pratt

2019 Black Alumni of Pratt Scholars Explore College Life and the Career Possibilities of Art

This year’s Black Alumni of Pratt (BAP) PreCollege Summer Program Scholars spent four weeks living on Pratt Institute’s Brooklyn campus alongside 358 high school students from around the world. They learned from creative professionals who instructed classes…

Graduate Fine Arts

Practice: A Visit to the Gallery of Loney Abrams and Johnny Stanish

From the pages of Prattfolio, this article is part of a series exploring the artistic and professional practice of Pratt faculty through visits to their studios and workspaces. Here, Prattfolio visits the backyard gallery of Loney…

Graduate Fine Arts

Devin B. Johnson, MFA ‘19, Selected for Inaugural Year of Kehinde Wiley’s Senegal Art Residency

Devin B. Johnson, MFA ‘19, is one of 16 artists from around the world selected for the inaugural year of the Black Rock Senegal residency program. Developed by artist Kehinde…

School of Architecture

Brilliant Assemblage: Pratt Practitioners and Students Help Restore Louise Nevelson’s NYC Landmark

By Clinton Krute Behind every lasting artistic achievement is an intersection of practices—the sort of collaboration across disciplines that is central to the work of Pratt students, graduates, and faculty. Every artist, architect, and designer knows…

Graduate Communications Design

Pratt Projects to Brighten Your Summer

The downtime of summer is an opportunity for days at the beach, travel, or idle hours at home with a good book. Below is a sampling of recent projects by Pratt students and alumni that capture the…

New Post-Graduation Survey Reveals Pratt Students Are in Demand in Today’s Job Market

Pratt Institute students excel at obtaining employment in their fields soon after graduation. A recently released First Destination Survey of Pratt’s 2017 graduates conducted by Pratt’s Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD) shows that 93 percent were employed…