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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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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, […]

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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 […]

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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Dalal Gift Enables New Global Study Program

May 18, 2026 Jonathan Vatner College & Campus, School of Business & Technology, Students, Top Stories

The Fashion Institute of Technology has received a gift from the Dalal Family Foundation to establish the Dalal Family Global […]

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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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FIT Hosts Cross-Disciplinary Licensing Summit

March 2, 2026 Jonathan Vatner College & Campus, FIT + Industry, School of Art & Design, School of Business & Technology

The field of licensing is booming, to the tune of $370 billion in global sales last year. A collaboration between […]

Laticha Brown and Elena Romero Selected for SUNY LEADS Fellowships

February 20, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, School of Business & Technology, SUNY

Professors Laticha Brown, chair of Fashion Business Management, and Elena Romero, assistant chair of Marketing Communications, have both been selected […]

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Four Professors Present at Academic Conference in Hangzhou, China

February 20, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, School of Art & Design, School of Business & Technology

Four of FIT’s professors took part in the Second Sino-U.S. Bilateral Academic Conference on Museums Advancing Design Higher Education held […]

Two Students Receive Merchandising Society Scholarships

February 17, 2026 Alexandra Mann College & Campus, School of Business & Technology, Students

Fashion Business Management students Kaya Loy and Layla Stanfill received $5,000 Merchandising Society Scholarships last week at the spring semester […]