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Four Pratt Students and Alumni Named 2019 Fulbright Semifinalists

Four Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ students and alumni are among the semifinalists for the 2019 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The prestigious program offers grants for study and research, or participation in English language assistant programs, in countries around…

Engagement, Culture & Community

Black History is Pratt History: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Throughout Black History Month this February, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s news page and social media are highlighting the important initiatives and accomplishments of some of the Institute’s alumni, faculty, and students in working to preserve and share Black…

Engagement, Culture & Community

Hispanic History is Pratt History: A Celebration during Hispanic History Month

In celebration of Hispanic History Month (September 15-October 15), Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s social media channels, in conjunction with The Black Alumni of Pratt, are highlighting some of the Institute’s Latinx alumni and their contributions to the fields of art and…

Fashion

Pratt Participates in New York Fashion Week 2018 with Curated Showcases of Work

Work by a number of Pratt-affiliated designers is on display during New York Fashion Week this September. Eighteen recent graduates from Pratt’s Fashion Department are presenting work from their 2018 thesis collections during a special New York Fashion Week…

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Our Torchbearers: Four New Grads on the Teachers Who Helped Them Find Their Paths at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½

Great leaders shine in the glow of those they influence. To students, professors’ guidance and mentorship can mean the courage to embrace their own ideas, the inspiration to unlock novel ways of thinking and making, and the knowledge and…

Architecture

Pratt Shows 2018 Showcases Best Work of Graduating Students

The year’s boldest ideas will be on view this spring at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ Shows, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s curated showcase of work by the 2018 graduating class. Composed of more than 20 events, presentations, and exhibitions, Pratt Shows…

Fashion

Designer Gabriela Hearst to be Honored at 2018 Pratt Fashion Show

Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ will honor Gabriela Hearst, Uruguay-born, New York-based womenswear designer, with the Pratt Fashion Visionary Award at its annual runway show Pratt Shows: Fashion on May 3, 2018. Editor in Chief of Harper’s Bazaar, Glenda Bailey, will present…

Fashion

New York Fashion Week Black Panther Event Features Pratt Fashion Student’s Designs

Designs by Pratt senior Tolulope Aremu, B.F.A. Fashion Design ’18, have been featured in a charity presentation called “Black Panther: Welcome to Wakanda” as part of New York Fashion Week. The red carpet event, presented by Marvel, included fashions…

Fashion

The Pratt Network: Shaka King, BFA Fashion Design ’82

As the Office of Alumni Relations launches its first regional networks, laying the groundwork for Pratt connections to flourish in the many places alumni do their work, Prattfolio* checks in with six local influencers across the United States who…

Fashion

Recent Fashion Design Graduate Features Collection for UK’s Graduate Fashion Week

Mila Sullivan, BFA Fashion Design ’17, shared her senior thesis collection during Graduate Fashion Week’s first American showcase, which took place in mid-January in New York City. Graduate Fashion Week is a UK-based charity organization that offers a platform…