Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Black Lives Matter Pratt 2020 Teach-In Examines “In/Visibility” in a Day of Dialogue
Artist Shaun Leonardo opening the Black Lives Matter Pratt Teach-In with his talk “I am an Invisible Man” (courtesy Black Lives Matter Pratt) Pratt Visual Arts Fellow Shaun Leonardo opened the…
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Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Top of Mind with Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Nsombi B. Ricketts
In the Top of Mind Q &A series, Pratt.edu sits down with leaders around the Institute to gain insight into what they do and how they are working in their area to foster a welcoming environment, prepare students for…
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Undergraduate Art and Design Education
NY Times Features Alumna Mickalene Thomas and How She Uses Artistic Success for Positive Change
With celebrated solo shows at major museums and work in the collections of leading institutions including the Whitney Museum of American Art, Mickalene Thomas, BFA Fine Arts ’00, continues to be recognized for her…
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Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Faculty and Staff from Across Campus Engage with Strategies for Inclusive Pedagogy
Collaboration across Pratt Institute—bringing together departments, divisions, and individuals—is essential to ensuring that all students are provided with the opportunities and support that they need to succeed. A recent gathering of faculty and staff strengthened this…
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Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Pratt Joins Nationwide Commemoration of the 400th Anniversary of Slavery in America
In August 1619, a ship carrying around 20 enslaved Africans arrived at the English colony of Virginia, launching the slave trade in the future United States. This year marks the 400th anniversary of…
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Graduate Architecture and Urban Design
Pratt Architecture Students Design a Modern Jewish Sukkah as a Community Sanctuary
From October 13 to 23, visitors to Tribeca Park in Manhattan can enter an architectural space designed as a modern refuge by Pratt Institute students. Timed with the Jewish holiday of Sukkot, their sukkah—a temporary structure…
