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Brooke Shields Visits FIT
A week before commencement, Brooke Shields—one of our commencement speakers this year—visited FIT. I wanted to tell you about this because her visit was almost as exhilarating as her commencement speech. Usually our commencement speakers are content to learn about the college from the materials we send them. But not Ms. Shields. She requested a…
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End-of-Year Awards Highlight Student and Faculty Achievements
Every year at this time, I say to whomever is listening how much I love the month of May. Almost every college president does. It’s the time when our students work lights up our corridors, exhibition halls and classrooms. And as commencement rapidly approaches, it is also the time when we celebrate not just student…
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FIT Honored by the Accessories Council Hall of Fame
Last week, FIT was honored by our good friends at the Accessories Council on the occasion of our 70th anniversary. In particular, they recognized the accomplishments of our Accessories Design and Jewelry Design programs. The Council is a national trade organization for the accessories industry that provides all kinds of support not only to its…
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Student Ideas Resonate at Clinton Global Initiative University
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 name, our students are being selected for exceptional awards. Last week I posted about two…
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Advocating in Albany: Budget Time for New York State
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 small, but potent contingent of FIT representatives to travel to Albany to lobby for the best…