The Streets of Chelsea
When I talk to groups of prospective FIT students, I always mention our location in the heart of New York City, because I know that the city is a big part of our draw. As the creative capital of the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Campus
Civility Begins with Us
If we made a list of useful, real-world antidotes to the divisive forces running rampant in our current political climate, civility would certainly be among the top entries. It is important that we not dismiss civility as mere politeness and … Continue reading
FIT Students Empowering Change
For years, I have been bragging about FIT students’ talents, their high degree of focus and ambition—their distinctive ability to learn and accomplish so much within their tight curricular boundaries and demanding schedules. In more recent years they’ve given me … Continue reading
A Book Party with the Presidential Scholars
I was sorry to miss Imbolo Mbue when she came to campus recently. Ms. Mbue is the author of the prize-winning novel, Behold the Dreamer, and she was here a few weeks after her book was the subject of discussion … Continue reading
Posted in Campus
Tagged campus, common read, honors program, Imbolo Mbue, Presidential Scholars
Leave a comment
Keeping FIT Cybersafe
It is not if, but when. The “it” I am referring to is a malicious cyberattack on FIT’s digital infrastructure—one that does serious damage. That is the prediction of Walter Kerner, our acting Chief Information Security Officer, and it’s one … Continue reading