May 13, 2024
Pratt Photography and Communications Design Alumnae Awarded Fulbright Grants
Snapshot 2024: Before They Graduate
Scenes from Trips Abroad
Getting Ready for the Rising Tide
Investigating a New Approach to Teaching and Learning
Commencement 2024 to Be Held on May 15 at Radio City Music Hall
Pratt Institute Ranked Sixth in World’s Top Art & Design Universities
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Pratt Institute launches new Center for Climate Adaptation aimed at researching resiliency solutions for island cities
The establishment of the Center for Climate Adaptation is announced, emphasizing its role in researching solutions to enhance resilience for island cities such as New York and Singapore.
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The buildings of the future won’t just be for humans—they’ll be for insects, too
The article discusses the concept of multispecies architecture, focusing on the work of architect and faculty member Ariane Harrison and her firm Harrison Atelier, particularly their collaboration with the Bee Conservancy to create habitat spaces for bees within architectural structures.
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What designers need to know about sustainability certifications
Piece highlighting the emergence of alternative certifications to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) and their impact on career trajectories. Pratt is mentioned as offering a continuing education certificate in Sustainable Design, among other institutions, providing opportunities for designers to deepen their knowledge and signal their commitment to sustainability.
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Innovative Design and Living Seawalls Can Improve an Imperfect Solution
The article discusses the challenges and limitations of traditional seawalls in addressing rising sea levels and storm surges, especially in locations like Miami with high-value real estate. School of Architecture faculty members, Philip Parker and John Shapiro provide insights into the environmental, financial, and efficacy issues associated with seawalls.
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Joan Semmel, BFA Art Teacher Education ’63; MFA ’72, was featured in AnOther Magazine, Wallpaper, and Ocula on the occasion of her latest exhibition in Brussels. The 91-year-old figurative painter is lauded for “sex-positive paintings,” which “celebrat[e] natural urges which to this day are laden with shame and stigma,” writes Emily Steer in AnOther.
May 10, 2024
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For Frieze, Theodora Skipitares, visiting professor of art and design education, reflects on puppetry, past projects, and her latest work, The Four Lives, which premiered in April at La MaMa.
May 09, 2024
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Pratt’s BFA in Communications Design (emphasis in Graphic Design) was ranked #12 in TechGuide’s list of “The Best Bachelor’s in Graphic Design Degree Programs for 2024,” which recognizes an “unwavering commitment to academic excellence.” TechGuide considers factors such as tuition, student-to-faculty ratio, admission and graduation rates, and alumni success in its ranking process.
May 08, 2024
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Pratt is named among the prettiest campuses in America by Architectural Digest: “Known for its architecture, interior design, and industrial design degrees, it’s no wonder the campus is stunning.”
May 07, 2024
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Fashion design alumni Paul Tazewell and Emilio Sosa were both nominated for Tony Awards. Sosa received a nomination for Best Costume Design of a Play for Purlie Victorious: A Non-Confederate Romp Through the Cotton Patch, while Tazewell’s nomination was for Best Costume Design for a Musical for Suffs.
May 06, 2024
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Robert Vargas, alumnus of fine arts, will receive an honorary doctorate degree from ArtCenter College of Design and deliver the commencement address at the College’s spring graduation ceremony. “As an artist growing up in Los Angeles, I accept this honorary doctorate with both great pride and humility.“ said Vargas.
May 02, 2024
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Fall 2023
Passive House, Climate Action
Architecture professor In Cho brings her expertise in energy-efficient design to equip the next generation of architects to address climate change.