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Tag: Amber Valletta

Dr. Joyce F. Brown laughing at the gala event

Gala and Newly Established Dr. Joyce F. Brown Legacy Fund Raise $2.4 Million

April 7, 2025 Laura Hatmaker Alumni, College & Campus, Events, Featured

On Tuesday, April 1, FIT held its Annual Awards Gala, celebrating President Joyce F. Brown’s 27 years of transformative leadership, […]

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FIT’s Sustainability Conference Looks to the Future

April 15, 2024 Jonathan Vatner College & Campus, Sustainability, Top Stories

At the 18th annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference, April 9 and 10, innovators across the sustainability spectrum shared their […]

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The Most-Read FIT Newsroom Stories of 2021

January 3, 2022 Jonathan Vatner College & Campus, Top Stories

It was a big year for FIT. In 2021, the college topped more rankings than ever before. FIT orchestrated an unprecedented […]

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Portrait of Amber Valletta

Amber Valletta Named FIT’s First Sustainability Ambassador

September 23, 2021 Corey Lacey College & Campus, Sustainability, Top Stories

FIT announced that model, actress, and activist Amber Valletta has been named the college’s first sustainability ambassador, further solidifying FIT’s […]

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15th Annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Changemakers in Action

February 26, 2021 Laura Hatmaker

Join us for this year’s virtual conference focusing on changemakers in sustainability. The keynote lineup for this virtual event includes […]

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15th Annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Changemakers in Action

February 26, 2021 Laura Hatmaker

Join us for this year’s virtual conference focusing on changemakers in sustainability. The keynote lineup for this virtual event includes […]

Read more

15th Annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Changemakers in Action

February 26, 2021 Laura Hatmaker

Join us for this year’s virtual conference focusing on changemakers in sustainability. The keynote lineup for this virtual event includes […]

Read more

15th Annual Sustainable Business and Design Conference: Changemakers in Action

February 9, 2021 Laura Hatmaker

Join us for this year’s virtual conference focusing on changemakers in sustainability. The keynote lineup for this virtual event includes […]

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The Stars Came Out for FIT’s Sustainable Innovation Gala

April 11, 2019 Julianna Dow FIT + Industry, Top Stories

FIT’s 2019 Annual Awards Gala, held April 3 at the American Museum of Natural History, raised more than $1 million […]

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