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FIT: The MIT for the Fashion Industry?

by Dr. Joyce F. Brown Posted on August 9, 2021

One of FIT’s founders, Morris Ritter, famously said, “What we need is an MIT for the fashion industry.” Seventy-seven years later, we are well on our way. There is, after all, the very successful, ongoing partnership we forged with MIT … Continue reading →

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A Conversation with Hue Magazine

by Dr. Joyce F. Brown Posted on January 14, 2020

As part of our 75th anniversary celebration, the editors of HUE, the college magazine, asked me to reflect on FIT through a small group of questions. Some of them will appear in the next edition of the magazine. Here is … Continue reading →

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Bridging Cultures with Language

by Dr. Joyce F. Brown Posted on November 29, 2018

About a dozen people seated in small separate groups, scattered throughout the room, were deep in conversation. There was occasional laughter—and if you listened closely, you heard a jumble of languages. This was a session of the Language Exchange and … Continue reading →

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Time Magazine Essay

by Dr. Joyce F. Brown Posted on August 20, 2018

On the occasion of my 20th anniversary as president of FIT, Time.com asked if I would contribute my thoughts on leadership—which I was happy to do. My essay was posted recently and I am delighted to share it here with … Continue reading →

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Congratulations to FIT’s Class of 2018

by Dr. Joyce F. Brown Posted on May 31, 2018

Commencement is my absolute favorite event of the year, and what a pleasure it was to return to Radio City Music Hall for the ceremonies this year. With its gorgeous art deco interior and sweeping scale, it is as elegant—and … Continue reading →

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