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PRATT INSTITUTE NAMED ONE OF THE NATION’S MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY RESPONSIBLE COLLEGES

The Princeton Review and U.S. Green Buildings Council Includes Pratt in its Guide to 311 Green Colleges From left to right: A typical residence hall room in Willoughby Hall on Pratt’s Brooklyn campus next to the Institute’s green residence hall … Continue reading

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PRATT INSTITUTE HOSTING SECOND ANNUAL ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP SUMMIT ON SUSTAINABILITY FOR INDEPENDENT COLLEGES OF ART AND DESIGN

Leaders Exploring the Future of Design Education Through Collaboration WHO: Pratt Institute is hosting representatives from 30 independent colleges of art and design across North America and three state universities as part of the second annual Partnership for Academic Leadership … Continue reading

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PRATT INSTITUTE HOSTS YOUNG ARTIST FROM PORT-AU-PRINCE TO EXPAND HIS VIEW OF THE ART WORLD

Artist Shows Devotion to the Arts in the Face of Devastation Alex Louis at work in his 3-D Foundation class at Pratt Institute. Photo: Jonathan Weitz NEW YORK, N.Y., July 27, 2011 — Two months ago, 19-year-old Haitian artist and … Continue reading

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PRATT DESIGN INCUBATOR FOR SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION SUPPORTS NINE NEW COMPANIES AS PART OF ONGOING EFFORT TO LAUNCH AND GROW SOCIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENTERPRISE

Clockwise from L to R: B. Pietro Filardo of Pliant Energy Systems, Incubees from reMade USA and Eko-Lab, Shannon South of reMade USA, and David J. Krause from Alder. All are at work at the Pratt Design Incubator for Sustainable … Continue reading

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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN TRIPS LET STUDENTS GAIN EXPERIENCE, INSPIRATION

Left: Jenny Su snorkels in Belize. Right: (L-R) Angela Lin, Billy Bausback, Hailey O’Connor, and Abby Wilkinson in Nicaragua, building a play structure from bamboo.Click above to see more images from Belize and Nicaragua. About two dozen industrial design students … Continue reading

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PRATT INSTITUTE OPENS FIRST LEED-GOLD CERTIFIED HIGHER EDUCATION BUILDING IN BROOKLYN

Myrtle Hall Demonstrates Pratt’s Commitment to Innovative Design, Environmental Sustainability, and the Neighborhood Revitalization Effort Clockwise from top left: north side of Myrtle Hall from Myrtle Avenue; Digital Arts Gallery; atrium view from the second floor of Myrtle Hall, facing … Continue reading

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PRATT INSTITUTE’S GREEN RESIDENCE HALL ROOM PROJECT ONE OF FIVE WINNERS IN STOREFRONT FOR ART AND ARCHITECTURE COMPETITION

Project Exemplifies Pratt’s Commitment to Innovate and Demonstrate a Sustainable Lifestyle Through Design From L to R: Renovated room from “1702 — Living Laboratory” project; “before” and “after” chair comparison; Alternate view of renovated room from “1702 — Living Laboratory” … Continue reading

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