Laura Hatmaker

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Advice from Business Execs on Getting Hired

October 12, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, FIT + Industry, School of Business & Technology, Top Stories

What student doesn’t want to land a job after graduation? The path toward employment—especially in today’s job market, with factors […]

FIT Announces ‘FIT Future//Forward Conversations,’ a Series of Live Talks with the Individuals Shaping the Global Creative Industries

September 28, 2026 Laura Hatmaker Alumni, College & Campus, Events, Press Release, Top Stories

FIT announces new public programming under FIT Future//Forward, the strategic initiative launched by FIT President Jason Schupbach to establish the […]

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Faculty/Staff Accomplishments, Summer 2026

September 22, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, School of Art & Design, School of Business & Technology, School of Liberal Arts

School of Art and Design Adjunct Assistant Professor Deborah Hernandez, Textile/Surface Design, traveled to Thailand in April on an FDGA […]

FIT Writing and Speaking Studio Director Sarah Blazer and her team of peer consulates offer one-on-one and group support to students and faculty.

We Have Questions … for Sarah Blazer

September 22, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, Featured

The FIT Writing and Speaking Studio offers one-on-one and group sessions for students, faculty, and staff, under the leadership of […]

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FIT Recognized for Leadership in NYC Carbon Challenge

September 22, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Sustainability, Top Stories

FIT has been honored by the New York City Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environmental Justice (MOCEJ) for the college’s […]

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FIT-Parsons Team Wins L’Oréal Brandstorm with New Fragrance Delivery Concept

September 22, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, FIT + Industry, Innovation, School of Business & Technology, Students, Top Stories

Imagine being able to take your fragrance on the go with you and to control the intensity throughout the day. […]

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27th on Sale Turns Campus Into a Fashion Closet for a Cause

September 14, 2026 Laura Hatmaker Alumni, College & Campus, Events, Featured, FIT + Industry, Press Release, Students

Benefiting student scholarships, with over 2,500 designer and vintage pieces from beloved brands and the coveted collections of Tracee Ellis […]

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FIT Ranks in Top 10 Percent of Time’s Best Colleges List

September 13, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Rankings, School of Art & Design, School of Business & Technology, School of Graduate Studies, School of Liberal Arts, Top Stories

FIT has been ranked in the top 10% on Time’s inaugural America’s Best Colleges 2026–2027 list. Among 500 schools, FIT […]

FIT Students Dominate 2026 CFDA Scholarships

September 8, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, FIT + Industry, School of Art & Design, School of Graduate Studies, Students, Top Stories

Since its founding in 1996, the CFDA Scholarship Fund has supported emerging design talent through financial assistance, mentorship, and industry […]

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FIT Begins a New Academic Year With Big Ideas

August 31, 2026 Laura Hatmaker Faculty/Staff, School of Art & Design, School of Business & Technology, School of Graduate Studies, School of Liberal Arts, Top Stories

At fall convocation, FIT’s leadership welcomed new faculty and administrators while looking ahead to the next phase of FIT Future//Forward. […]