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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 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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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 […]

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 […]

Kam Mak Illustrates Stamps for the American Revolution’s 250th Anniversary

May 26, 2026 Cynthia Robinson College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, School of Art & Design

Professor and assistant chair of the Illustration department Kam Mak contributed artwork to the U.S. Postal Service’s new The Figures […]

Amy Lemmon Poem Selected for The Slowdown Podcast

May 18, 2026 Cynthia Robinson College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, School of Liberal Arts

English and Communication Studies professor Amy Lemmon was recently featured in The Slowdown, a nationally recognized poetry podcast hosted by […]

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Two Decades in, the Art History and Museum Professions Major Evolves

May 4, 2026 Cynthia Robinson College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, School of Liberal Arts, Students, Top Stories

The Art History and Museum Professions (AHMP) program celebrated its 20th anniversary with a symposium this April that highlighted both […]

We Have Questions for … Rebecca Hoffman

May 4, 2026 Kim Masibay College & Campus, Diversity, Faculty/Staff, Featured, Students

Newsroom: Your career reads like a series of distinct, deliberate chapters—from an English degree at Oberlin to leadership at the […]