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FIT’s MFA Programs Excel in U.S. News Rankings

August 13, 2026 Jonathan Vatner College & Campus, School of Graduate Studies, Top Stories

FIT was named the number one SUNY school in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report ranking of top Master […]

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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 Polimoda Renew 40-Year Partnership, Continuing Global Study Abroad Opportunities

August 3, 2026 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, School of Art & Design, School of Business & Technology, Students, Top Stories

FIT and Polimoda in Florence, Italy, are celebrating 40 years of collaboration with a renewal of an agreement that will […]

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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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Highlights From the 2026 Illustration MFA Theses

June 22, 2026 Jonathan Vatner School of Graduate Studies, Students, Top Stories

This year’s Illustration MFA Visual Thesis Exhibition, titled Pick Up the Pieces, and currently on display through July 12 in […]

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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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Three Standout Graduating Student Films

June 8, 2026 Jonathan Vatner School of Liberal Arts, Students, Top Stories

An imaginative short about identity and friendship. An experimental documentary exploring feminine body hair. And a story about a mother […]

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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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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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