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Exhibition: Chasing a Dying River: Ghat 24 Yamuna, Delhi, India — Closes

Gladys Marcus Library, Fifth Floor Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

February 5–August 31, 2023 Gladys Marcus Library, Fifth Floor Read an article about this exhibition on FIT's Newsroom here.  New Delhi, the capital of India, is ranked as one of the most polluted cities in the world. The city is also home to a passing river, the Yamuna, one of the two most sacred rivers […]

Globally Connected 2023: Meet Our New Faculty—Part 1

In this virtual event, meet FIT’s new School of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty members and learn about the global aspects of their research! Amanda Page-Hoongrajok is an assistant professor in the Department of Social Sciences in Science-Economics, and holds a PhD from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a master's from Roosevelt University in […]

World Affairs Lecture Series: (Un)natural Disasters: Earthquakes in Turkey

Onur Can Tepe. Onur Can Tepe in conversation with Dr. Souzeina Mushtaq Onur Can Tepe is a writer, filmmaker, and architect based in Rotterdam. His work as an architect has expanded into writing and filming, where space plays an important role. His films deal with societal matters in relation to natural and built landscapes. Souzeina […]

World Affairs Lecture Series: India And the U.S. Elections: Democracies at a Crossroads

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Siddhartha Deb. Photo by Nina Subin. In this virtual World Affairs Lecture, writer Siddhartha Deb will be in conversation with Dr. Souzeina Mushtaq, assistant professor of Communication and Media Studies at University of Wisconsin–River Falls, on the topic of “India and the U.S. Elections: Democracies at a Crossroad.” Born in Shillong, north-eastern India, Siddhartha Deb lives […]

Exhibition: Resistance and Resilience: The Weavers of Oaxaca — Opens

Gladys Marcus Library, Fifth Floor Fashion Institute of Technology, 227 West 27th Street, New York City, NY, United States

https://vimeo.com/1049767357 January 27, 2025–January 5, 2026 Gladys Marcus Library, Fifth Floor Gallery “Weaving is not just an economic activity; it is a means through which Zapotec women express their cultural identity and maintain a connection to their ancestral heritage.” —from Lynn Stephen's book, Zapotec Women As you step into this exhibition, imagine walking through the […]