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Author: Jonathan Vatner

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FIT and Columbia Work Together on a New Sustainable Fiber

August 3, 2026 Jonathan Vatner College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, Featured, Innovation, School of Liberal Arts, Sustainability

FIT, in partnership with Columbia University, has been awarded an $11.5 million grant from the Bezos Earth Fund to develop […]

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How Can Faculty Evaluate AI Assignments?

July 16, 2026 Jonathan Vatner College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, Featured, Innovation, School of Art & Design

In most creative academic environments, educators evaluate a student’s process and final project to gauge understanding of the concepts taught. […]

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Highlights From the 2026 Illustration MFA Theses

June 22, 2026 Jonathan Vatner School of Graduate Studies, Students, Top Stories

This year’s Illustration MFA Visual Thesis Exhibition, titled Pick Up the Pieces, and currently on display through July 12 in […]

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Three Standout Graduating Student Films

June 8, 2026 Jonathan Vatner School of Liberal Arts, Students, Top Stories

An imaginative short about identity and friendship. An experimental documentary exploring feminine body hair. And a story about a mother […]

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Career Advice From FIT’s 2026 Commencement Speakers

May 26, 2026 Jonathan Vatner Alumni, College & Campus, School of Art & Design, School of Business & Technology, School of Graduate Studies, School of Liberal Arts, Students, Top Stories

As FIT graduates prepare to embark on their post-college journeys, this year’s six commencement speakers—at seven ceremonies from May 18 […]

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Celebration Honors Five SUNY Chancellor’s Award Winners

May 26, 2026 Jonathan Vatner Faculty/Staff, School of Art & Design, School of Business & Technology, School of Graduate Studies, School of Liberal Arts, SUNY, Top Stories

Each year, FIT’s Faculty and Staff Recognition Celebration honors employees who have received grants, release time for research, sabbaticals, and […]

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Dalal Gift Enables New Global Study Program

May 18, 2026 Jonathan Vatner College & Campus, School of Business & Technology, Students, Top Stories

The Fashion Institute of Technology has received a gift from the Dalal Family Foundation to establish the Dalal Family Global […]

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The JFB Building Receives Major Sustainability Accolade

April 23, 2026 Jonathan Vatner College & Campus, Sustainability, Top Stories

On April 23, Sherry Brabham, vice president for Finance and Administration, announced that the Joyce F. Brown Academic Building has […]

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SUNY Chancellor John B. King Jr. Speaks at FIT’s Sustainability Conference

April 13, 2026 Jonathan Vatner College & Campus, SUNY, Sustainability, Top Stories

John B. King Jr., chancellor of the State University of New York (SUNY), visited FIT to offer remarks at the […]

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Lessons in Philanthropy at the Social Impact Summit

April 6, 2026 Jonathan Vatner Alumni, Events, Featured

Philanthropy and social impact are constantly evolving, but there’s one thing that has not changed in decades: Fundraising campaigns must […]

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: WE LOVE DOLLS

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Photo by Thomas Synnamon.

Are you a fashion doll collector, creator, or admirer? Is there a doll you keep for its nostalgic value? Share your story with The Museum at FIT for “We Love Dolls,” a crowd-sourced project that will accompany Doll Dressing, MFIT’s fall exhibition.

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