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School of Architecture

Connecting at a Distance: A Remote Learning Visual Tour

Illustration from online learning in the class of James Lipovac, adjunct associate professor of Foundation Art (via @PrattFoundation/Instagram) As the spring semester shifted to distance learning, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s students, faculty, and staff have innovated to…

School of Information

How Mapping Relationships Between Jazz Musicians Elevates Unsung Histories

1960s photographs of jazz musician Zena Latto in her sister Claire Richmond’s New Orleans home (courtesy Claire Richmond) Creativity is supported by community, especially in jazz which thrives on collaboration. When Cristina Pattuelli, Professor in the…

Fashion

New and Noteworthy: 2019 Faculty Books Roundup

From artist books, to cultural surveys, to collections of neighborhood histories and poetry, Pratt faculty have contributed notable works to several corners of the literary landscape this year. Read on for New and Noteworthy’s annual look…

School of Architecture

Pratt Welcomes New Faculty and Administrators for 2019-20

This fall, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ welcomes its new administrators and full-time faculty members to campus in time for the 2019-20 academic year. Bringing a variety of experience through their diverse disciplines and backgrounds, they share a commitment to promoting excellence…

School of Information

Physical Computing with Cat-Operated Tech & Interactive Lights in the School of Information

The coursework in the Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ School of Information often engages with the potential of digital technologies in enhancing and facilitating archives, libraries, museums, and other information and cultural institutions. However, students don’t typically get hands-on…

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…

President

Roxane Gay, Nick Cave, and Nancy Spector Are Honored at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½â€™s 2019 Commencement

In her address at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½’s 130th Commencement on May 20, author and cultural critic Roxane Gay urged graduating students not to be complacent as they move through the world, and to help others by being willing to “make…

School of Information

Educating for the Future: School of Information Professor Debbie Rabina

Exploring new models for education is one of the pillars of President Frances Bronet’s inauguration and an important area of discussion in academia. We live during a time of dramatic change, where the landscape is quickly shifting. How is…

School of Information

Educating for the Future: School of Information Associate Professor Craig MacDonald

Exploring new models for education is one of the pillars of President Frances Bronet’s inauguration and an important area of discussion in academia. We live during a time of dramatic change, where the landscape is quickly shifting. How is…

School of Information

Educating for the Future: School of Information Associate Professor Chris Alen Sula

Exploring new models for education is one of the pillars of President Frances Bronet’s inauguration and an important area of discussion in academia. We live during a time of dramatic change, where the landscape is quickly shifting. How is…