One of FIT’s many remarkable talents is its ability to reinvent itself. Over its 75 year history, FIT grew from a two program trade school focused exclusively on fashion to a world renowned college offering about 50 degree programs in … Continue reading
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
What a treat it is to experience the many visually stunning, large-scale exhibits on our campus. Right now, the “Pink” and “Fashion Unraveled” exhibits at The Museum at FIT beckon to passersby on Seventh Avenue, as does the newly opened … Continue reading
With our increased awareness of the need to make campus life more welcoming for international students, I was delighted to learn that our Center for Excellence in Teaching had tackled this topic for its 2015-2016 student-faculty roundtable discussions. These popular … Continue reading
Poet, playwright, and social commentator Claudia Rankine shared a little inside information with the audience of students and faculty when she appeared in a packed Katie Murphy Amphitheater at FIT to give a talk entitled “The Creative Imagination and Race.” … Continue reading