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Tag: American History

black and white photo of female garment workers in rows at sewing machines; fashion illustration of a figure in a coat

Women Workers in NYC’s Garment District Deserve Better, These Speakers Say

March 25, 2024 Alex Joseph Alumni, College & Campus, Events, Faculty/Staff, Top Stories

At its peak, from about 1920 to 1980, New York’s Garment District employed about 46% of the city’s industrial labor […]

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Women of the Garment District: Past to Present

February 26, 2024 Laura Hatmaker

In celebration of Women’s History Month, we will host an event highlighting FIT’s special history with the Garment District, and […]

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Amy Werbel

For Historian Amy Werbel, Past Is Prologue

October 28, 2022 Irina Ivanova College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, Featured, School of Liberal Arts

Those of us who aren’t historians might imagine that 19th-century efforts to impose morality on America have little to do […]

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Daniel Levinson Wilk Publishes Articles on Black Men in History

May 7, 2021 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, School of Liberal Arts

Daniel Levinson Wilk, professor, American History, has had two articles published recently. One, titled “Black Men in Elevators—The Seldom Discussed […]

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Black History Month: Talking Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity in African American Lives and Families

February 18, 2021 Laura Hatmaker

Students from History 201: Classics in African American History present a Black History Month video in which they talk with […]

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Black History Month: Uncovering and Recovering Early African American Family Life

February 18, 2021 Laura Hatmaker

This event has been canceled. This online lecture will share archaeological and archival research into early African American family life, […]

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Carl Rutberg Designs Tie and Scarf for Frederic Church’s Olana

November 19, 2020 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, School of Liberal Arts

Carl Rutberg, adjunct professor of American History, through his other career as creative director and founder of Lindman New York, […]

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UCE of FIT Remembers Victims of the Transatlantic Slave Trade

February 14, 2020 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Diversity

On Tuesday, February 11, the United College Employees (UCE) of FIT hosted a commemorative event on the history of transatlantic […]

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Carl Rutberg with Ocean University students

Carl Rutberg Lectures in China

October 8, 2019 Laura Hatmaker College & Campus, Faculty/Staff, School of Liberal Arts

Carl Rutberg, American History, lectured at Ocean University in Qingdao, China, this summer. He discussed American history, culture, and fashion […]

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A Collective Ribbon: Weaving Stories of the Triangle Fire: A Participatory Community Event

February 8, 2019 Laura Hatmaker

Join us for two days of events and discussion on March 16 and 17 about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire […]

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  • May 2025

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Check In, Speak Out, Plan Ahead! Addressing Student Mental Health Concerns on the FIT Campus—Roundtable 3

April 28 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Check In, Speak Out, Plan Ahead! Addressing Student Mental Health Concerns on the FIT Campus—Roundtable 3

Are you an FIT employee who has encountered student mental health issues? Join us! The Mental Health Resources Team is [...]

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12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Elie Tahari Internship Information Session

April 29 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Elie Tahari Internship Information Session

Join representatives from Elie Tahari to learn about their paid full- and part-time internships. Opportunities are available in the following [...]

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The Best Versions of Ourself Wellness Series: Express Gratitude

April 29 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The Best Versions of Ourself Wellness Series: Express Gratitude

Show your appreciation by writing a gratitude card or note of thanks on Tuesday, April 29, anytime between noon and [...]

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Globally Connected @ FIT: Production Management and the Fashion Industry, Adapting to a Changing Global Landscape

April 29 at 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Globally Connected @ FIT: Production Management and the Fashion Industry, Adapting to a Changing Global Landscape

Join us for a virtual conversation about production management and the fashion industry in today's changing global landscape featuring FIT [...]

1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

CitySource Symposium

April 29 at 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

CitySource Symposium

The City Source Symposium, an extension of the City Source Local Supplier Showcase, offers a dynamic platform for manufacturers, designers, [...]

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Humanoid Labs Information Session (Virtual)

April 29 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Humanoid Labs Information Session (Virtual)

FIT students are invited to submit bold, unfiltered content that reflects the raw energy and style of New York City. [...]

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1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Globally Connected @ FIT: Shibori, Cultures in Cloth

May 6 at 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Globally Connected @ FIT: Shibori, Cultures in Cloth

Clockwise from top left: Wada, Osako, Kawamura, and Salama. Join us for a virtual conversation featuring FIT Professor Yuniya (Yuni) [...]

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7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Future of Fashion: 2025 BFA Fashion Show

May 8 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Future of Fashion: 2025 BFA Fashion Show

The best work of students in FIT’s Fashion Design Bachelor of Fine Arts program is presented every spring in a [...]

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIT Theatre Club Presents: Spring Awakening

May 8 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIT Theatre Club Presents: Spring Awakening

May 8–10 FIT Theatre Club presents Spring Awakening, a groundbreaking rock musical that follows a group of teenagers in 19th-century [...]

1 event, 9

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIT Theatre Club Presents: Spring Awakening

May 9 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIT Theatre Club Presents: Spring Awakening

May 8–10 FIT Theatre Club presents Spring Awakening, a groundbreaking rock musical that follows a group of teenagers in 19th-century [...]

1 event, 10

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIT Theatre Club Presents: Spring Awakening

May 10 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIT Theatre Club Presents: Spring Awakening

May 8–10 FIT Theatre Club presents Spring Awakening, a groundbreaking rock musical that follows a group of teenagers in 19th-century [...]

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2025-05-13

School of Art and Design 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition — Opens

School of Art and Design 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition — Opens

May 13

School of Art and Design 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition — Opens

May 13–25 Various locations on campus This 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition presents the work of more than 600 student graduates in 16 [...]

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Center for Continuing and Professional Studies Info Session (In Person)

May 13 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Center for Continuing and Professional Studies Info Session (In Person)

Looking for a new job, skill, or do you just want to learn something new, interesting, and innovative? FIT’s programs [...]

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6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

NYCxDesign: Student Showcase Night

May 19 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

NYCxDesign: Student Showcase Night

As part of the 2025 NYCxDesign Festival, FIT is hosting the annual NYCxDesign Student Showcase Night, featuring presentations from selected [...]

1 event, 20

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

2025 School of Graduate Studies Commencement and Hooding Ceremony

May 20 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

2025 School of Graduate Studies Commencement and Hooding Ceremony

FIT is pleased to announce commencement exercises for all master’s degree candidates in the School of Graduate Studies. Tuesday, May [...]

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2025-05-21

2025 Commencement

2025 Commencement

May 21

2025 Commencement

FIT is pleased to announce commencement exercises for all associate and baccalaureate degree candidates. Six ceremonies will be held over [...]

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2025-05-22

2025 Commencement

2025 Commencement

May 22

2025 Commencement

FIT is pleased to announce commencement exercises for all associate and baccalaureate degree candidates. Six ceremonies will be held over [...]

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2025-05-25

School of Art and Design 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition — Closes

School of Art and Design 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition — Closes

May 25

School of Art and Design 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition — Closes

May 13–25 Various locations on campus This 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition presents the work of more than 600 student graduates in 16 [...]

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April 28
April 28 at 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Check In, Speak Out, Plan Ahead! Addressing Student Mental Health Concerns on the FIT Campus—Roundtable 3

April 29
April 29 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Elie Tahari Internship Information Session

April 29 at 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The Best Versions of Ourself Wellness Series: Express Gratitude

April 29 at 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Globally Connected @ FIT: Production Management and the Fashion Industry, Adapting to a Changing Global Landscape

April 29 at 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

CitySource Symposium

April 29 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Humanoid Labs Information Session (Virtual)

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May 6
May 6 at 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm

Globally Connected @ FIT: Shibori, Cultures in Cloth

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May 8
May 8 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The Future of Fashion: 2025 BFA Fashion Show

May 8 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIT Theatre Club Presents: Spring Awakening

May 9
May 9 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIT Theatre Club Presents: Spring Awakening

May 10
May 10 at 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

FIT Theatre Club Presents: Spring Awakening

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May 13
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School of Art and Design 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition — Opens

May 13 at 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Center for Continuing and Professional Studies Info Session (In Person)

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May 19
May 19 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

NYCxDesign: Student Showcase Night

May 20
May 20 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

2025 School of Graduate Studies Commencement and Hooding Ceremony

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May 19
May 19 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

NYCxDesign: Student Showcase Night

May 20
May 20 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

2025 School of Graduate Studies Commencement and Hooding Ceremony

May 21
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2025 Commencement

May 22
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2025 Commencement

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May 25
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School of Art and Design 2025 Graduating Student Exhibition — Closes

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