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Malene Djenaba Barnett in regalia at the FIT commencement lecturn.

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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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 […]

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Installation view of the Fine Arts exhibition space

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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Beatrix Mak's mood board for her winning Roc Nation project

Roc Nation and FIT Announce Winner of Inaugural Student Design Competition

April 24, 2026 Alex Joseph College & Campus, FIT + Industry, School of Art & Design, School of Graduate Studies, Students, Top Stories

Roc Nation and FIT today announced the winners and finalists of a design competition hosted by Roc Nation, exclusively for […]

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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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Pacifico Silano’s Acne Studios Collaboration Celebrated at Soho Store

April 15, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, FIT + Industry, School of Art & Design

Adjunct instructor and technician Pacifico Silano, Photography, had an event at Acne Studios in Soho to celebrate his artist collaboration […]

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Fashion Design AAS Show Explores the Art of Music

April 6, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Events, School of Art & Design, Students, Top Stories

Music is a universal language that shapes how we think, feel, and connect. This year’s annual spring Fashion Design AAS […]

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