In this episode of WWD Voices, Dr. Joyce F. Brown, president of the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.), chats with Lauren Parker, director of Fairchild Studio, about her 26-year tenure, which will end when she steps down from her role at the end of the 2024/2025 academic school year.

F.I.T. has turned out some of the biggest names in fashion today (think Calvin, Kors), and continues to shape the fashion landscape. Being in the heart of New York City, it is also directly impacted by the city's melting pot of cultures and the prevailing Zeitgeist. Here, Dr. Brown discusses her legacy, her proudest accomplishments, and how during her tenure, the college awarded 82,389 degrees and certificates, with the number of bachelor's degrees climbing by 348 percent.

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