Feldman, Marvin (1993 November 26 (date of death))

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Dates

Existence: 1993 November 26 (date of death)

Biography

Marvin Feldman was the President of the Fashion Institute of Technology from 1971 until his retirement in 1992. During his tenure, the College's enrollment rose to 12,000 from 5,000, the selection of courses increased greatly, and the number of buildings went from two to eight. Under his direction, FIT began awarding bachelor's and master's degrees, in addition to its associate's degree. FIT also set up the Advanced Apparel Manufacturing Technology Demonstration Facility, which includes a large collection of computer-driven equipment. A small business center that provides services and support for entrepreneurs was opened in 1983. Early in his career, Mr. Feldman was a secondary school educator and administrator in California, and from 1964 to 1969 he was an officer of the Ford Foundation's Division of International Education and Research. He also served in a variety of capacities in Washington DC in the Office of Education and the Office of Economic Opportunity.

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Linda Tain interview, 2019 April 24, 2019 April 24

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Identifier: SC.FITA.3.20.4.9.10.24

Scope and Contents Alex Joseph, Managing Editor of FIT's Hue Magazine interviews Linda Tain, a long-time professor in FIT's department of Fashion Design. Linda Tain talks first about her childhood, and how her life led towards the fashion industry and FIT. Tain reminisces about some of the students she studied with in the 1950s at FIT, including Antonio Lopez, Randy Fenoli, and others who have influenced her throughout her life, as well as the different teaching techniques from then to now. She then recounts...

Dates: 2019 April 24

Found in: Special Collections and FIT Archive / Academic Affairs records / Gladys Marcus Library records / Special Collections and FIT Archive / FIT oral histories collection / FIT Talks oral history series, 2014-

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