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student at a lectern giving a presentation with a large screen to her right with a montage of images of people doing daily things with the text 'The Longevity Consumer'

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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George Washington: America’s First Menswear Influencer

June 30, 2026 Alex Joseph Alumni, College & Campus, School of Graduate Studies, Top Stories

Two of the most significant menswear looks from the past 250 years are attributable to George Washington. So says Chloe […]

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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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Joseph Altieri Presents at International Symposium in China

June 4, 2026 Cynthia Robinson College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, School of Business & Technology

Earlier this spring, Joseph Altieri, adjunct instructor in Production Management, presented at the 2026 International Symposium on Industry-University-Research Collaborative Innovation, […]

Natalie Nudell Discusses Her Book and the Evolution of Prada on Podcast

June 4, 2026 Cynthia Robinson College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, School of Liberal Arts

Natalie Nudell, adjunct assistant professor of History of Art, was a guest on The Gilded Gentleman podcast on April 28 […]

FIT/Harris Poll Survey Results Revealed

June 3, 2026 FIT Newsroom College & Campus, Featured, FIT + Industry, Press Release

New Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)/Harris Poll Survey Reveals Four in Five Americans Believe That Careers in Creative Fields Are […]

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Graduate Students Awarded $25,000 Bob Fisch Entrepreneurial Excellence Award

May 26, 2026 Alexandra Mann Alumni, College & Campus, School of Graduate Studies

On May 13, one team and one student from the School of Graduate Studies received $25,000 Bob Fisch Awards for […]

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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 […]