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Visionary of Education: President Joyce F. Brown

A large indoor tree shares the office President Joyce F. Brown has occupied for nearly 27 years. The Princess, as she affectionately calls it, dwarfs its pot, spreading out as it grows in every direction. It’s a houseplant with a big personality. “When I go, she goes,” Dr. Brown says wistfully at the start of her final Hue interview before she steps down from her position at the end of the 2024–25 academic year. She is not certain the Princess will tolerate the move. “Or we’ll see. We’re in talks.” Read the full profile at hue.fitnyc.edu

New York magazine’s The Cut recently featured Professor Karen Pearson, chair of Science and Math, in the article “Are Your Favorite Leggings Full of Toxic Chemicals?” Pearson provided expertise on the use of so-called “forever chemicals” in athletic and outdoor apparel. Also known as PFAS, forever chemicals biodegrade extremely slowly and are reputedly linked to health problems. In the article, Pearson advises consumers to look for items with third-party certification labels that signify “the finished garment has been tested and is considered safe.”