NEA Grant for Myths and Migrations

Myths and Migrations exhibition

The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts was selected to receive a National Endowment for Arts grant in support of a new solo-exhibition by Professor William Villalongo A'99.

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In Memoriam: Ricardo Scofidio AR’55

Portrait of Ric Scofidio

The renowned architect passed away on March 6, leaving an extraordinary legacy as designer and teacher.

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Coco Fusco Elected to Amer. Academy of Arts + Letters

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The prestigious honor, which also went to alumni Elizabeth Diller and Ric Scofidio, recognizes Fusco's many contributions to the field as an artist and writer.

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Writing as Thinking

Center for Writing and Learning Journal

The Cooper Union's Center for Writing & Learning debuts the first issue of its eponymous, biannual journal, an online space for the community—faculty, staff, and students—to share and discuss the difficult and inspiring work of teaching and learning.

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Open Call

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Mokena Makeka, director of the CPL, opens a call for proposals that engage Cooper’s disciplines to generate new ideas, solutions, or innovations for our shared civic life. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.

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Office of Admissions Mailing List

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Please join our mailing list to learn about our programs, community, and upcoming events.

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  • Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

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  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.