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‘Transformative’ Harnisch Gift Expands Special Collections and Fashion History Timeline

August 3, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, School of Liberal Arts, Top Stories

A $400,000 donation from philanthropist Ruth Ann Harnisch via the Harnisch Foundation is bolstering two of FIT’s scholarly initiatives. The […]

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FIT and Polimoda Renew 40-Year Partnership, Continuing Global Study Abroad Opportunities

August 3, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, School of Art & Design, School of Business & Technology, Students, Top Stories

FIT and Polimoda in Florence, Italy, are celebrating 40 years of collaboration with a renewal of an agreement that will […]

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FIT’s ‘Beauty Think Tank’ Reveals Research on Longevity and the Industry

July 6, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Featured, School of Graduate Studies, Students

While 65% of beauty buyers already use longevity-supporting products, 58% don’t grant beauty a role in longevity. The longevity consumer […]

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FIT Students Win Prestigious Awards for Entrepreneurial Ideas

June 22, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Diversity, School of Business & Technology, Students, Sustainability, Top Stories

FIT students took home top honors in the the International Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) Student Pitch […]

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Fine Arts Grads Unveil Interactive Art Sculpture in Collaboration with Union Square Partnership

June 18, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Featured, FIT + Industry, Press Release, School of Art & Design, Students

The debut of Bead Maze, designed by recent FIT graduates with Scale Rule, highlights Union Square Partnership’s work to create […]

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PETE Prize Winner Develops Recovery Footwear for Industrial Workers

June 8, 2026 Laura Hatmaker Alumni, College & Campus, FIT + Industry, Innovation, Press Release, School of Graduate Studies, Students, Top Stories

Graduate student Annalisa Nundahl’s Iron Step tackles industrial worker foot pain caused by long hours in protective gear FIT’s DTech […]

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A Photographic Journey Through the Graduating Student Exhibition

May 18, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Events, Featured, School of Art & Design, Students

The 2026 Graduating Student Exhibition brings together the work of more than 600 graduating students across 16 areas of study […]

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photo grid featuring all of the 2026 commencement speakers: Robert Geronimo, Brandice Daniel, Chris Mazzilli, Abigail DeVille, Jeriana San Juan, and Malene Barnett

FIT Alumni Announced as Speakers for the 2026 Commencement Ceremonies

May 13, 2026 Laura Hatmaker Alumni, College & Campus, Events, School of Art & Design, School of Business & Technology, School of Graduate Studies, School of Liberal Arts, Students, Top Stories

FIT is pleased to announce the keynote speakers and schedules for its 2026 commencement ceremonies. The speakers, all of whom […]

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Seeing Fashion’s Future at the BFA Runway Show

May 11, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Featured, School of Art & Design, Students

On Thursday, May 7, FIT held its annual Future of Fashion runway show presented by Macy’s. The celebration of creativity […]

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Richard Dickson, Dana Dickson, and Bob Fisher. Fisher is a former board chair of Gap and the son of Gap co-founder Doris Fisher, in whose name the The Doris Fisher Creators Program was founded. Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images.

Gap Inc. and FIT Launch Mentorship Program for Emerging Fashion Talent

April 20, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, FIT + Industry, School of Art & Design, Top Stories

At the FIT Annual Gala on April 14, Gap Inc. President and CEO Richard Dickson announced the launch of the […]

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