Monthly Archives: March 2015

Student Ideas Resonate at Clinton Global Initiative University

by Dr. Joyce F. Brown Posted on March 26, 2015

At every turn at FIT, I find a reason to be proud. It is approaching end of semester and our corridors and lobbies are starting to radiate with outstanding examples of student (and faculty!) work. In too many disciplines to … Continue reading →

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Advocating in Albany: Budget Time for New York State

by Dr. Joyce F. Brown Posted on March 16, 2015

It is budget time in Albany and on the long list of items being negotiated is one of prime importance to FIT: how much funding will the state’s community colleges receive in base aid. Earlier this month, I joined a … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, Winter!

by Dr. Joyce F. Brown Posted on March 10, 2015

It is hard to believe that daylight savings time has arrived. Just the other day we had to close the college early—yet again—because of the treacherous snow-driven weather. But now Accuweather tells us that all that snow will be melting—it … Continue reading →

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Career Success Depends on Liberal Arts, Part 2

by Dr. Joyce F. Brown Posted on March 4, 2015

One of the disturbing outcomes of the surveys I posted about recently on college learning and career success is the disparity between what employers and college students think about how prepared the students really are for the workplace. In fact, … Continue reading →

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