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Want to succeed? Study Liberal Arts

Dean Nira Herrmann explains why “liberal arts programs are relevant to today’s job market” for Westchester Business Journal.
Criminal Justice Ranks Third

Pace has been nationally ranked third in College Factual's list of 2019 Best Criminal Justice Programs for Returning Adults Analysis, in the top 1 percent...
Opportunitas in Action

Two Dyson professors and a distinguished alumna received Pace University’s first-ever Opportunitas in Action Award. This new honor, presented at 2019 commencement...
Students Speak: Thomas Carpenito '21

Environmental Science student from coal-mining town leads efforts to make the New York City campus more green and sustainable.
Professor Celebrates Film Fest Win

Solar Libre: A Family Affair, by Assistant Professor Melanie LaRosa, won the Director’s Choice Award at the 2019 Rincón International Film Festival in Puerto Rico.
Undergraduate Student-Faculty Research

The Undergraduate Student-Faculty Research Initiative Award, a 10-week summer immersion experience for students working with faculty on research or artistic projects.
Alumni Q&A: Cristina Alesci ’01

Cristina Alesci discusses her work as a journalist at CNN and her path there from Pace.
Commemorating Stonewall: Karla Jay Speak

Distinguished Professor Emerita at Pace University Karla Jay, an esteemed pioneer in the LGBTQ+ and women’s movements, shared some thoughts on the Stonewall uprising.
Celebrating Academic Excellence

In celebrating the culmination of the academic year, Dyson College and Pace University once again honored the standout achievements of exceptional students.
Env Prof Explains "Manhattanhenge"

In a recent AccuWeather segment, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Monica Palta discussed “Manhattenhenge." Find out when in July you'll see it!
NY Times Features Alum's Book Club

Pace alumnus and former editor-in-chief of Brooklyn Magazine Yahdon Israel '12, English, was featured in the New York Times about his book club Literaryswag.
Student Documentary Wins Best Short

Hawaii: Living on the Edge in Paradise?, produced by student filmmakers has won a Best Shorts Competition Award of Merit for documentary short.
PROF AWARDED OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR

Elliot Hearst, an adjunct professor of English on the New York City campus, has been honored with the 2019 award for “Outstanding Educator” at the Spirit of Anne Frank Awards.
Alumni Q&A: Gerald Olvera '18

Gerald Olvera ’18 goes from small town American kid, to globetrotting Navy Helicopter Crewman, to Sgro Fellow at A&E Network.
HONORS ORG INDUCTS 25 NEW MEMBERS

Dyson’s premier honors organization, The Society of Fellows, welcomed 25 new members this spring as they inducted the Helane Levine-Keating class.
PROF RECEIVES NEH SUMMER STIPEND

Assistant Professor of History Michelle Chase has been awarded National Endowment for the Humanities funding for her new research project.
Summer with Pace

Summer break is a time to relax. Kick back with a Dyson author or see a show at the Schimmel Center by browsing this list of summer events.
PACE AWARDS TOP STUDENT-PROF RESEARCH

The Pace community recognized the work of two Dyson College research teams recently, at the annual Student-Faculty Research Showcase.
GREENPACE AWARDS HONOR DYSON

At the annual GreenPace Awards, held recently, Carly Sheinberg ’19, was honored for her work assisting Pace in meeting its commitment to sustainable practices.
New Degree: Behavioral Neuroscience

This new degree, available on both campuses, is set to prepare students for a variety of career paths, including neuroscience research, government work, psychology...
VICE FEATURED PROF RICHARD SHADICK

Global news outlet VICE recently featured Richard Shadick, a professor of psychology and director of the counseling center at Pace University.
Four Students' Pace Path: Morgan Kelly

Pace University Pleasantville student Morgan Kelly '20 talks about her research experience with the Biology department.
Seniors in the Spotlight

For these seven standout students, graduation is only the next step along their Pace Paths.
Pace Hosts Brookings Institution

Top think-tank the Brookings Institution took its Fiscal Ship policy simulation game on the road for the first time by coming to Pace in April.
NYC Model UN Team Takes Home Conf Honors

Pace University’s NYC Model United Nations team was recognized recently, at conferences in Rome and New York City.
PACE STUDENTS HONORED AT SCIENCE CONF

Several Pace University students received special recognition last month, at the Eastern Colleges Science Conference. Approximately 30 Setters from across the University
SETTERS SHINE AT FEDERAL RESERVE CONF

Twenty-three Pace students traveled to Dallas, Texas, recently, to attend the annual Economic Scholars Conference.
Students Speak: Lisdy Contreras Giron'19

Dyson DREAMer Lisdy Contreras Giron ’19, Criminal Justice, lends her impassioned voice at Senator Gillibrand rally as part of her Pace Path to success.
PPA Student to Debut on Broadway

Samantha Williams ’21, Musical Theater, will make her Broadway debut on May 7, stepping into the role of Alana Beck in the Tony-award winning musical Dear Evan Hansen.
Winning Words

A 2019 Whiting Award Recipient, Nadia Owusu '05 is making her mark in the world of literature.
Pace Presents: 4 Must-See Art Events

The Pace community will have the opportunity to attend four unique art events in the coming days. Here’s a closer look.
Pace Prof Reflects on Sri Lanka Bombings

Lecturer Vyshali Manivannan published a piece in "The Paris Review" mourning the tragedy of the Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka.
ARTS WESTCHESTER HONORS MCA PROF LUSKAY

Professor Maria Luskay, EdD, Media, Communications, and Visual Arts, received the Sophia Abeles Education Award from Arts Westchester.
A Conversation with Karla Jay, PhD

The author and Distinguished Professor Emerita of Pace University discusses involvement and influence in the women’s rights movement and queer liberation.
Pace Introduces PhD in School Psychology

Pace University’s Department of Psychology (New York City campus) has announced that it will offer a new Ph.D. Program in School Psychology, set to begin this fall.
Pace Fiscal Challenge Team WIns BIg

Pace economics students placed third at the national College Fiscal Challenge, held recently in Washington, DC.
PROF RECEIVES AWARD FOR TYPOGRAPHY BOOK

Assistant Professor of Graphic Design Brenda McManus’ collaborative letterpress children’s book titled "Drew’s ABCs" has received the 2019 “Award of Excellence."
5 Thought Leaders Visiting Pace

Pace students have the opportunity to hear from at least five unique voices before the end of the semester, including activists, authors, and a Hollywood actor...
MORREALE NAMED DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR

Professor and Chair of Economics NYC Joseph C. Morreale, PhD, has been awarded the title of Distinguished Professor, the highest honor Pace University bestows on faculty...
COLLEGE MAG RANKS CRIMINAL JUSTICE #1

"College Magazine" has ranked Pace’s Criminal Justice program #1 on its list of the “Top 10 Criminal Justice Colleges in the U.S.” Pace is praised for...
Pace Psychology Dept Launches New PhD

Pace University’s Department of Psychology (New York City campus) is now accepting applications for a newly approved PhD Program in Clinical Psychology (Health Care Emphasis),
HUNDERSMARCK HONORED WITH RES LIFE AWARD

Professor of Philosophy and Religious Studies Lawrence Hundersmarck received the inaugural Honoring Excellence Award from Pace’s Office of Residential Life and Housing...
NYACES ELECTS PSYCH PROF AS PRESIDENT

Professor of Psychology Joseph Franco was elected in January to a two-year term as downstate president to the New York Association for Counselor Education and Supervision...
PROF'S ESSAY PUBLISHED IN THE NEW YORKER

Sarah Blackwood, associate professor of English, had her essay published in "The New Yorker" on the work of twentieth-century portrait photographer Hugh Mangum...
PROF PENS BOOK ON CULTURAL MEMORY

Chair and Professor of English Erica Johnson examines the ways personal and cultural memory are used in critical theory and memoir writing.
PR PROF TALKS BEZOS WITH CNET

In an article for CNET, Clinical Associate Professor of Public Relations Jennifer Magas has weighed in on recent actions by Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos...
Bloomberg Doc Features Prof

Art Professor Will Pappenheimer discussed his work in augmented reality (AR) recently, for ART + TECHNOLOGY, an online short documentary series from Bloomberg Media Group.
Forbes Ranks PPA's Dominique Fishback

Pace Performing Arts alumna Dominique Fishback, has been named in Forbes 30 Under 30 - Hollywood & Entertainment 2019. The Brooklyn, NY, native is bestknown for her role…
Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper Visits Pace

Bradley Cooper, A Star is Born, stopped by the Actors Studio Drama School for an informal conversation and Q&A session. Read our exclusive interview!
U.S. News Ranks Homeland Security No. 24

Pace University’s MA in Management for Public Safety and Homeland Security Professionals has been ranked No. 24 Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice Program by U.S. News...
DANCING THROUGH THE RANKS: PACE IS NO. 3

Pace has been ranked #3 in College Magazine’s list of the 10 Best Colleges for Aspiring Choreographers. The Pace School of Performing Arts' BFA in Commercial Dance...
ACTING PROF ON WORKING WITH GANDOLFINI

Susan Aston, director of acting, ASDS, was featured in an article marking the 20th anniversary of “The Sopranos,” reflecting on her time working with the late James Gandolfini
Ultimate Musical Theater Audition Guide

Amy Rogers Schwartzreich, associate professor, Performing Arts, authored "The Ultimate Musical Theater College Audition Guide," which includes advice from...
NEW TEXTBOOK AUTHORED BY ENGLISH CHAIR

Chair of English and Modern Language Studies Laurie McMillan has authored "Focus on Writing: What College Students Want to Know." The first-year composition...
MODEL UN TEAMS SHINE AT DC CONFERENCE

The Pace Model United Nations teams from NYC and PLV excelled at the 2018 National Model UN conference in Washington DC, where students from around the world simulate...
MCVA Students Make Connections

A networking event on the Pleasantville campus brought together industry professionals and communications students.
PROF EXPLORES EMOTION IN SPORTS

Adjunct Prof of Philosophy and Religious Studies Yunus Tuncel has authored "Emotion in Sports," which examines emotion in sport from a philosophical perspective...
Alumna makes Broadway Debut in Wicked

PPA alumna Emily Rogers ‘15, Musical Theater, made her Broadway debut in Wicked on Dec. 17. She joined the ensemble, and will act as understudy for the lead role of Elphaba...
Jefferson Awards Bronze Medal Winners

The 2018 awards have been announced, and the Dyson College community is well represented. Recognized for their public and volunteer service, this year’s winners are...
Helping fight pancreatic cancer

Alumna and BS in Biology major Jackie Egger ’14 brings her passion for research begun at Dyson to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
The Making of a Writer

A Communications alumna talks about her path from Pace to her work at Reader’s Digest and beyond.
FIRST WOMAN NYS SENATE MAJORITY LEADER

On Nov. 26, State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins '86 '08 was elected by her peers to serve as New York State Senate Majority Leader. She is the first woman...
PROF EARNS SPOT ON NEW ADVISORY BOARD

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice Kimberly Collica-Cox was unanimously approved and confirmed to serve as a member of the Westchester County Corrections Advisory Board..
DYSON ALUMNI ARE POLITICAL TRAILBLAZERS

Following the 2018 midterms, two Dyson College graduates, New York State Senator Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Charles Fall ’14, MPA, are poised to make history...
PACE STUDENTS MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD

During the recent midterm elections, Pace University students took action, and the media took notice. News 12 interviewed a number of students about what was most important...
PACE STUDENTS ADDRESS THE United Nations

Sydney Korman ‘21 and Terrie Soule ’19 delivered a statement to the UN General Assembly calling for greater participation in peace and security policymaking...
Dyson Vet Earns A+E Fellowship

Gerald Olvera ’18, Media, Communications, and Visual Arts, has received the Sgro Fellowship for Veterans in Media Technology from A+E Networks, a competitive program for...
MS Publishing: Chapter Two

Newly appointed Program Director of Publishing, Manuela Soares, is ready to make her mark by pushing the department towards innovative growth.
Performing Change

Actors Studio Drama School alumna Kate Taney Billingsley's ’14 new play, "American Rot" examines her family's history with the infamous...
DYSON PROFS LAUDED FOR EXCEPTIONAL WORK

Dyson profs have been recognized for outstanding work including a Pollock-Krasner grant, a APA Division 1 George Miller award, and an Innovations in Teaching Award.
MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CACREP APPROVED

Pace has earned accreditation for its MS and PhD Mental Health Counseling programs from The Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)..
An Alumna’s Poetic Roots

Gloria Heffernan’s '81 love of writing was nurtured at Pace and today, she is a successful published poet.
Kavanaugh-Ford hearing in the classroom

Satish Kolluri, associate prof of comm studies, discusses in "The Chronicle of Higher Education" how the Kavanaugh-Ford hearing provides a learning opportunity...
PROF PENS BOOK ON DEMOCRACY & JOURNALISM

Seong Jae Min, associate professor of communication studies, authored "As Democracy Goes, So Does Journalism," exploring the symbiosis of democracy and journalism...
PROF WINS NATIONAL CONFUCIUS ESSAY COMP.

Anna Shostya, associate professor of economics and assistant chair of Economics NYC, won the People-to-People Award, a national Confucius Institute essay competition...
PPA WELCOMES STANDOUT INCOMING CLASS

The Pace School of Performing Arts welcomed 176 students to the incoming class of '22, after receiving a record 3,700 applications from hopefuls on six continents...
PROF AWARDED GRANTS FOR ENERGY DOC

Media, Communications, and Visual Arts prof Melanie LaRosa is one step closer to completing her documentary film project, “How to Power a City.”
Pace Filmmakers Remember Hurricane Maria

Commemorating the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Maria, the Northern Manhattan Arts Alliance will present a panel and screening of "Puerto Rico: Hope in the Dark"
MPA Grad Wins Democratic Primary

Charles Fall ’14, MPA, has won New York’s Democratic primary on Sept. 13, emerging over two challengers in an open race to represent Staten Island’s North Shore...
New Actors Studio AlUMNUS Q&A

Alumnus Bobby Daniel Rodriguez ’15 discusses his upcoming role alongside Oscar winner Jullianne Moore and Academy Award nominee Ken Watanabe...
MOL & LAS Alumnus Translates Market Data

Matteo Ceurvels ’13 has a love of languages and a keen eye for interpreting digital market trends in Latin America and Spain.
Pace Featured in UN Disarmament Report

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres praises Pace University as a global leader in disarmament education.
All Env Policy Grads Report Employment

Dyson College’s 2018 class of MA, Environmental Policy graduates has reached 100 percent job placement success. Alumni have taken positions...
Pace Named Amid Top Musical Theatre BFAs

OnStage Blog has listed Pace University no. 4 among the “The Top 25 BFA Musical Theatre Programs for 2018-19.” The competitive program is praised for its attention to...
ENV GRAD GOES TO WORK FOR SEN. SCHUMER

Nicole Virgona ’18, Environmental Policy, has accepted the position of regional deputy director of Senator Charles Schumer’s (D-NY) Hudson Valley office...
Psy Prof on Human Rights of Children

Fulbright Scholar and Professor of Psychology Yvonne Rafferty conducted research and engaged in social policy work to promote the human rights of trafficked children.
“LA TIMES” LAUDS PPA ALUMNA FISHBACK

Pace School of Performing Arts alumna Dominique Fishback was interviewed by the "LA Times" about her stage and screen successes...
Living, Learning and Serving Together

The Dyson Scholars in Residence Program, the first living-learning community on the PLV campus, fosters students’ commitment to each other, their faculty mentors, and society.
PPA ALUMNA LANDS A "SHAMELESS" ROLE

Pace School of Performing Arts alumna Ashley Romans ‘15 has landed a recurring role on the upcoming ninth season of the hit Showtime comedy-drama series "Shameless."
PROF AWARDED NIH GRANT FOR CANCER RESEAR

Nancy Krucher, Biology, was awarded a $400K NIH grant to help further research that could lead to new treatment strategies for certain types of cancer and provide students...
AWARD-WINNING PROF INTERVIEWED BY FIOS1

Jefferson Awards recipient and Assoc. Prof of Criminal Justice Kimberly Collica-Cox was interviewed by Fios1 on the success of “Parenting, Prison, and Pups.”
CHEM STUDENT'S RESEARCH POWERED BY NSF

Kaleigh Ryan ‘20, Chemistry, received a Research Experience for Undergraduates award, a competitive summer research program sponsored by the National Science Foundation...
BROADWAY DEBUT IN "HEAD OVER HEELS"

Christine Shepard ‘19, Pace School of Performing Arts, makes her Broadway debut in "Head Over Heels," a new musical set to the music of the 80’s band The Go-Go’s...
Dyson Prof a Jefferson Award Winner

Associate Prof of Criminal Justice and Security Kimberly Collica-Cox is the recipient of the Outstanding Public Service by an Employee Award for her work with incarcerated
MCVA Student Travel Doc Wins Film Awards

"Puerto Rico: Hope in the Dark," produced by student filmmakers, has won a Best Shorts Competition Award of Merit - Special Mention for student documentary short and
History Prof on North Korea-US Summit

Professor of History Joseph Lee wrote an opinion piece in Taipei Times on the geopolitical dynamics surrounding the North Korea-US summit in Singapore.
STREAMING THE ACTION OF THE WORLD CUP

Matteo Ceurvels ‘13, Spanish and Latin American Studies, authored an article in "Business Insider" about the 2018 FIFA World Cup...
ASDS ALUMNUS CO-WRITING NEW PLAY

Actors Studio Drama School Alumnus Jeremy Kareken is co-writing a new Broadway play, as reported by The New York Times. “The Lifespan of a Fact” is an adaptation of...
DYSON SHINES AT SPIRIT OF PACE AWARDS

JaimeLee Rizzo, Chemistry and Physical Science; and Mark Weinstock, Economics, were each awarded The Homer and Charles Pace Faculty Award at the 2018 Spirit of Pace Awards...
2018 KENAN AWARD WINNERS

Dyson College professors Marcy Kelly, Biology; Len Mitchell, Philosophy and Religious Studies; and Bureen Ruffin, English were each awarded the 2018 Kenan Award...
PUTTING POLYMERS IN THE PUTTY

Students from the American Chemical Society, Pleasantville campus chapter, worked with visually impaired and emotionally compromised children to teach them about chemistry...
WOMEN AND GENDER POLITICS IN CUBA

Assistant Professor of History Michelle Chase authored "Revolution Within the Revolution," UNC Press, a book outlining the role of gender politics in Cuba...
PROF IN "NEWSWEEK" ON IRAN NUCLEAR DEAL

Associate Professor of Political Science Matthew Bolton was quoted in "Newsweek" on the United States’ withdrawal from the Iran Nuclear Agreement...
CREATING A SPACE FOR SWAG AND SMARTS

Editor-in-Chief of Brooklyn Magazine and English alumnus, Yahdon Israel ’12, wants to make reading hot. The now trending #LiterarySwag book club blends fashion and literature.
A WINDING PATH TO HEARING LOSS RESEARCH

Asst. Professor of Biology Aaron Steiner's research on hair cell regeneration in fish has opened the door to possible hearing loss solutions in humans.
ALUMNA IN THE RACE FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL

Even as an undergraduate criminal justice major, LaKresha Roberts ‘04, planned for a legal career, and she worked hard to make that dream come true.
REDEFINING ECOLOGICAL RESEARCH

Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies Anne Toomey wrote an article for "The Conversation" exploring the idea of broader impacts from the research community...
PACE FILMMAKERS ON ABC7'S "TIEMPO"

Professor Maria Luskay, Media and Communication Arts (MCA), and Gabriel Rivera ’18, MCA, were interviewed live on ABC7’s morning talk show "Tiempo" with Joe Torres..
SECOND CONSECUTIVE PROJECT PERICLES WIN

Laurianne Gutierrez ’21, Philosophy & Religious Studies, and David Lê ’19, Lubin School of Business, won the Debating for Democracy 2018 “Letter to an Elected Official”
A LETTER TO HARVEY MILK: THE MUSICAL

Aury Krebs ’16, Pace School of Performing Arts, appears in the ensemble of "A Letter to Harvey Milk: The Musical," now showing at the historic Acorn Theater...
EXPLORING GARDENS FOR THE SMITHSONIAN

Elizabeth Eggimann ‘18, Environmental Studies and Science, contributed to Community of Gardens, a digital archive kept by the Smithsonian Institution...
POLI SCI ALUMNA VIES FOR SENATE SEAT

Andrea Marra ‘17, Political Science, is running for the state senate seat for New York City’s Queens District 13...
HONORING WOMEN OMITTED FROM HISTORY

Professor of History Marilyn Weigold lent her expertise on Emily Warren Roebling to a recently published obituary about her for the breakthrough New York Times feature...
FULBRIGHT WINNER WILL TRAVEL TO ZAMBIA

Kelsey Parker ‘18, Environmental Science, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to fund her research in Zambia...
PROF CO-WRITING NETFLIX FILM

Clay McLeod Chapman, Actors Studio Drama School (adjunct), is co-writing a stop-motion animated feature, "Wendell and Wild," which has been purchased by Netflix...
LA DRAMA CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD

Ashley Romans '15, Theater Arts, won the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Lead Performance in the play "Rotterdam"...
UPCOMING PACEDOC GENERATES MEDIA BUZZ

“Puerto Rico: Hope in the Dark,” the 2018 PaceDocs student-produced travel documentary, has generated media buzz on multiple news outlets including FiOS 1 and News 12...
PROF’S BOOK WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS

Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Cultures Andriy Danylenko authored, "From the Bible to Shakespeare" the first English-language study of...
PACE STUDENTS RESTORE HOPE AND HOME

Pace University students were interviewed on "New York 1" news about their Alternative Spring Break experience volunteering with a nonprofit disaster relief
DANCE MAGAZINE: PPA HAS WHAT IT TAKES

The Pace School of Performing Arts has been recognized by the influential trade publication, "Dance Magazine," for preparing students with the skills to succeed...
PSYCH STUDENT WALKS PARIS FASHION WEEK

Psychology student and model Olivia Anakwe was featured in "Vogue," sharing a peek into her modeling career and academic studies at Pace. She walked...
A FOUNDATION OF LEARNING AND PLAY

Brenna Hassinger-Das, assistant professor of Psychology, leads Urban Thinkscape, a bold initiative to create learning environments in disadvantaged neighborhoods...
ANTIMICROBIAL TECH LICENSED BY STARTUP

Antimicrobial compounds co-developed by Professor of Chemistry JaimeLee Rizzo, have been licensed for commercial development by the startup company QuatCare, LLC...
Prof's Cutting-edge Cancer Research

Professor of Biology Nancy Krucher and her students make innovative strides in their research on how cancer cells function and make the decision to grow...
PROF’S WORK SCREENS AT AUSSIE FILM FEST

Melanie La Rosa, clinical assistant professor of Media and Communication Arts, will have two of her short films screened at the Transitions Film Festival in Australia...
FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR TO TEACH IN CHINA

Distinguished Professor of Art History Janetta Rebold Benton has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship. She will be a visiting professor at the China Academy of Art...
SOCIAL EXPERIMENT BECOMES SAMSUNG AD

Shea Glover '19, Pace School of Performing Arts, Acting, co-directed and starred in a commercial for Samsung Mobile, which was featured in "Adweek"...
PLV'S TOP ADMINISTRATOR IS PACE GRAD

Eric Morrissey '10, Public Administration, has been named the chief administrative officer of the Village of Pleasantville. Appointed by the Board of Trustees...
PUBLISHING AND THE #METOO MOVEMENT

Jane Kinney-Denning, executive director of internships and corporate outreach, authored an article in "Publishers Weekly" calling for workplaces safe from...
HBO TO SUNDANCE; SHE’S “ONE TO WATCH”

Pace School of Performing Arts alumna Dominique Fishback is one of the Sundance Film Festival's most promising young breakouts...
PPA ALUMNA IN MARVEL’S “BLACK PANTHER”

Pace School of Performing Arts acting alumna, Nabiyah Be ’14 plays the character Linda in the highly anticipated Marvel Studios film, “Black Panther”...
PACE RESEARCHERS TAKE ON LOVE & TEXTING

Research out of Pace’s New York City Psychology department on the correlation between texting and relationship satisfaction was published...
WILSON CENTER ANNOUNCES FACULTY FELLOWS

The Helene and Grant Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship announced the 2017-2018 Wilson Faculty Fellows and three of the four winners are from Dyson College...
Art in the Arctic Circle

Jillian McDonald, co-chair and professor of Art, sailed to the island of Svalbard, Norway to shoot footage for a new video piece titled "Freeze." Read more...
PPA Alumna Stars in "The Sound of Music"

Jill-Christine Wiley '12, Musical Theater, is starring as Maria Rainer in the national tour of the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic, "The Sound of Music"...
CHEM PROF’S COMPOUNDS AWARDED US PATENT

Researchers at Pace University have been awarded a U.S. patent for a portfolio of groundbreaking antimicrobial compounds...
DEAN AUTHORS CHAPTER OF TOXICOLOGY BOOK

Acting Dean Richard Schlesinger authored the chapter “Sulfur Oxides” in the third edition of "Comprehensive Toxicology," a 15-volume reference work exploring...
ESS PROF ON 19TH CENTURY MILK SCANDAL

Chair and Professor of Environmental Studies and Science Melanie DuPuis was quoted in the online magazine “Atlas Obscura” on the swill milk scandal which led to...
ONSTAGE BLOG RANKS PPA #1 IN NEW YORK

The Pace School of Performing Arts has been ranked the Best Undergraduate Theatre Program in New York State by OnStage Blog...
PLV MODEL UN WINS 7 AWARDS IN ATLANTA

Students from the Pleasantville Model United Nations team won seven awards at the Southern Regional Model United Nations conference in Atlanta, including Honorable...
NYC MODEL UN WINS AT D.C. CONFERENCE

Students from the New York City Model United Nations team took home eight awards from the 2017 National Model UN conference in Washington D.C., placing them 4th in...
LEGACY OF A WIN: THE FED CHALLENGE TEAM

The Pace University Federal Reserve Challenge Team won the prestigious 14th annual national College Federal Reserve Challenge. Read about the team and their motivation to win.
SENATOR HONORS ENV POLICY STUDENTS

Pace University Environmental Policy Clinic students were presented with a ceremonial bill by New York State Senator Terrence Murphy and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin...
Hear from First-gen Prof Maria Luskay

Maria Luskay ‘85, director of the Media and Communication Arts graduate program, grew up wanting more than what her hometown had to offer. She knew Pace was the answer.
Prof Edits Book on Postcolonial Memory

Associate Professor and Chair of English Erica Johnson co-edited the book, “Memory as Colonial Capital,” a cross-cultural analysis of...
Alumna is assistant to Hillary Clinton

Opal Vadhan ‘15, Communication Studies, was recently profiled in "Teen Vogue" about her experience working on Hillary Clinton’s national advance team...
"NY TIMES" ON SUCCESSFUL ACTING STUDIOS

The Actors Studio Drama School was named amongst successful acting programs affiliated with higher education by “The New York Times”...
Defenders of the Hudson River

Pace University Environmental Policy Clinic students Christina Thomas ’19 and Margaret (Peggy) Doyle ’19 participated in an official US Coast Guard process of governance.
ALUMNUS SWORN IN AS CAYUGA COUNTY ADMIN

Alumnus and Adjunct professor of Pace’s Public Administration program J. Justin Woods ’15 was officially sworn in as County Administrator for Cayuga County, New York...
Pace Wins National Fed Challenge Comp.

Pace University’s fed challenge team won the 14th annual national College Federal Reserve Challenge in Washington D.C., beating finalists from Harvard and Princeton...
DYSON ALUMNUS PROFILED IN “NY TIMES”

Author Yahdon Israel ’13, English, was profiled in “The New York Times.” He is the founder of the #LiterarySwag movement and editor in chief of “Brooklyn Magazine”...
MUSEUM ACQUIRES ART PROF’S WORK

Professor of Art Eve Laramee’s “Electromagnet Heart Battery,” a hand-blown glass, cast iron and copper sculpture, was acquired by the New Mexico Museum of Art in Santa Fe...
First-gen Kenya Velez on her path to MD

First-gen Kenya Velez '17, Chemistry, realized early on that she wanted to become a doctor. With support from her family and Pace, her MD is in reach. Read more.
PPA STUDENT SINGS AT prestigious DINNER

Micailah Lockhart ‘18, Musical Theater, performed the national anthem at the Business Council of Westchester’s Annual Fall Dinner, including guest of honor Hillary Clinton...
PPA ALUMNA STARS IN OFF-BROADWAY HIT

Pace School of Performing Arts alumna Nabiyah Be, Acting, stars in the Off-Broadway play “School Girls, or the African Mean Girls Play,” a humorous portrayal of...
ASDS ALUMNUS TO APPEAR ON CBS'S "BULL"

Charles Brice ‘12, MFA Acting, will star in the Thanksgiving episode of the CBS hit drama “Bull,” as Bobby ‘Brass’ Lewis, a professional boxer accused of murder...
PROF TALKS NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT WITH POPE

Assistant Professor Emily Welty participates in a high-profile Vatican conference on nuclear disarmament. She was part of a four-person delegation...
FED CHALLENGE TEAM WINS NY REGIONAL COMP

Pace University’s Fed Challenge team took first place at the New York Regional Federal Reserve Challenge and will advance to the National Competition in Washington D.C...
PACE CHEM CLUB WINS TWO ACS AWARDS

The Pace University Chemistry Club received two awards from the American Chemical Society, including the top honor of "Outstanding Student Chapter"...
DYSON COLLEGE JEFFERSON AWARD WINNERS

Pace’s 2017-2018 Jefferson Award for Public Service Bronze award winners have been announced and eight of the 12 winners come from Dyson College...
MPA ALUMNUS NAMED CAYUGA COUNTY ADMIN.

Justin Woods ‘15, Public Administration, has been appointed County Administrator of Cayuga County, New York...
PPA ALUMNA: USA TODAY’S 5 FACES TO WATCH

“USA Today” has named Pace School of Performing Arts alumna Dominique Fishback one of the "5 Faces You Should Be Watching on Fall TV." The publication...
PROF’S BOOK SPARKS “LA TIMES” FEATURE

Assistant Professor of Art Inbal Abergil’s new book, “N.O.K – Next of Kin,” was the subject of a pictorial feature in the “Los Angeles Times.” The article showcases...
"PUBLISHER'S WEEKLY" MARKS WNBA'S 100TH

Jane Kinney-Denning, adjunct professor of Publishing was quoted in a “Publishers Weekly” article marking the centennial year of the Women’s National Book Association...
“NY TIMES” ON PACE’S INTERNSHIP GRANTS

Pace University was praised by “The New York Times” for providing subsidies to students in unpaid intern positions. Grants from Career Services and the Wilson Center...
PPA STAFFER, "BLACK ENTERPRISE" TOP 100

Fashion designer and Pace School of Performing Arts Costume Supervisor Niiamar Felder has been named one of “Black Enterprise” magazine’s 100 Men of Distinction...
ACTING DEAN SCHLESINGER’S BOOK PUBLISHED

Acting Dean Richard Schlesinger’s co-authored book, “Environmental Health Science: Recognition, Evaluation, and Control of Chemical Health Hazards,” has been published...
ENVIRO PROF AWARDED $593K NSF GRANT

Assistant Professor of Environmental Science Matthew Aiello-Lammens has been awarded a $593,000 grant from the National Science Foundation...
DISARMAMENT INST: REPORT ON ARMED DRONES

Dyson College’s International Disarmament Institute recently published an in-depth report on the humanitarian impact of armed drones...
ASDS ALUMNA’S DEBUT NOVEL PUBLISHED

Actors Studio Drama School alumna Christina Cigala ’10, MFA Playwriting, co-authored “XX v XY: The Final World War,” which was recently published by Simon & Schuster...
ELEPHANT PROTECTION ACT SIGNED INTO LAW

Pace Environmental Clinicians wrote the Elephant Protection Act, and Governor Andrew Cuomo signed the legislation into law on October 19, 2017...
Chamber of Commerce honors Alumna

Dyson College Advisory Board member Patricia Dwyer ’87 ’97 has been named the 2017 Appreciation Awardee by the Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce...
ENG PROF’S BOOK ON AUTHOR GLORIA NAYLOR

Associate Professor of English Ama S. Wattley co-edited and contributed to the book, “Gloria Naylor’s Fiction: Contemporary Explorations of Class and Capitalism.”...
PSYCHOLOGY PROF’S NEW BOOK PUBLISHED

Professor of Psychology Joseph Franco’s book, “Aspirations of Italian-American College Students” has been published by Hamilton Books. The book examines...
ENVIRO PROF’S BOOK ON GEOPOLITICS & FOOD

Professor and Chair of Environmental Studies and Science Melanie DuPuis contributed to and co-edited the book, “Food Across Borders,”...
Nobel Peace Prize and Dyson Connection

Pace students with professors Matt Bolton and Emily Welty have been working for years a nuclear weapons ban treaty with ICAN that was just awarded the Nobel Peace Prize...
PPA ALUMNA'S ACTING PRAISED IN "VARIETY"

Pace School of Performing Arts alumna Dominique Fishback’s captivating portrayal of Darlene in the critically acclaimed HBO drama “The Deuce” was noted in “Variety” magazine..
PROF INTERVIEWED ABOUT HURRICANE MARIA

Assistant Professor of Political Science Aileen Cardona was interviewed on NY1 during a fundraiser to support victims of Hurricane Maria...
ART PROFESSOR’S BOOK OF PHOTOS PUBLISHED

Assistant Professor of Art Inbal Abergil’s two-volume book “N.O.K - Next of Kin” has been published by Daylight Books. The book features a series of photographs...
Poet John Ashbery, Friend of Pace

John Ashbery, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and a friend of Dyson College, passed away last week at the age of 90. Read more...
PROF’S BOOK ANALYZES AMERICAN GIRL BRAND

Associate Professor of Comm. Studies Emilie Zaslow's new book, "Playing with America's Doll: A Cultural Analysis of the American Girl Collection," has...
BIOLOGY PROF AWARDED 372K NIH GRANT

Assistant Professor of Biology Zafir Buraei has been awarded a $372,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in support of his research on calcium channels...
HOMELAND SECURITY GRAD PROGRAM RANKED #8

Pace University’s MA in Management for Public Safety and Homeland Security Professionals has been ranked #8 Best Online Master’s in Homeland Security by College Choice...
PSYCHOLOGY PROF NAMED FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR

Psychology Professor Yvonne Rafferty has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship to travel to Southeast Asia to continue her research on...
ECO STUDENT PENS OP-ED ON CHILDCARE COST

Economics student Kelly Lester ‘19 wrote an op-ed for townhall.com about the ever-rising cost of childcare...
PACE ENV. DUO WRITE OP-ED IN “LOHUD”

Environmental Studies professor Michelle Land and Senior Fellow for Environmental Affairs John Cronin authored an op-ed in "LoHud" advocating for...
PROF COMMENTS ON GOOGLE MEMO FOR THE AP

Public Relations prof Jennifer Magas was quoted in an Associated Press article about the termination of Google engineer James Damore, whom Magas asserts “forfeited his job”...
ENGLISH PROF GETS NYFA ARTIST FELLOWSHIP

Brice Particelli, professor and assistant chair of the New York City English department was recently awarded a $7,000 grant award in Nonfiction Literature from the 2017...
DYSON ALUMNUS NAMED FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR

Matthew Mainzer ’17, a double major in Economics and Political Science, has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright Award...
INSIDE THE ACTORS STUDIO GETS EMMY NOM.

“Inside the Actors Studio” has been nominated for its 20th Emmy Award for “Outstanding Informational Series or Special.” Filmed on Pace’s New York City campus...
JOHN CRONIN INTERVIEWED ON “CBS NEWS”

Senior Fellow for Environmental Affairs John Cronin was interviewed on "CBS News" about an increase in whale sightings in New York City waters...
DYSON PROFESSOR NAMED ACS FELLOW

Professor of Chem. and Physical Sciences JaimieLee Rizzo has been named a 2017 American Chemical Society (ACS) Fellow...
DYSON PROF. IS "SPIRIT OF PACE" HONOREE

Professor of History William Offutt received the Homer and Charles Pace Faculty Award at the 2017 Spirit of Pace Awards...
ELEPHANT PROTECTION BILL HEADS TO CUOMO

The Elephant Protection Act, penned by Pace Env. Policy Clinic students has officially been passed by both houses of the New York State legislature...
MFA Alumni on Broadway

Actors Studio Drama School alumni recognized for “Sunset Boulevard,” “Come From Away,” and “Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812.”
PACE HONORED AT GOOD DOG FOUNDATION GALA

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Security Kimberly Collica Cox was honored at the 6th Annual Good Dog Foundation Gala for the Parenting, Prison, & Pups program.
"Chronicle" Features Prof’s Workshop

The "Chronicle of Higher Education" published an article about Professor of Political Science David Caputo's “Presidential Leadership Workshop”...
FIRST PHD GRAD IN MENTAL HEALTH COUNS.

Poonam Doshi recently became the first PhD to graduate from Pace’s Mental Health Counseling doctoral program, which was established in the fall of 2013 on the PLV campus...
DUPUIS ON NPR'S "ALL THINGS CONSIDERED"

Professor and Chair of Environmental Studies and Science Melanie DuPuis recently contributed to "All Things Considered," the flagship news program on NPR...
Debunking the Myth on Bottle Collectors

Professor of Anthropology and Sociology Judith Pajo challenges the negative societal beliefs about can and bottle collectors as scavengers.
ALUMNA PRODUCES SERIES FOR SMITHSONIAN

Anisa Abid Peters ’03, Media, Communications, and Visual Arts, has written and produced a new documentary series for Smithsonian Earth, an online streaming service...
DYSON PROF. WINS “VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR"

Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Security Kimberly Collica-Cox received the Volunteer of the Year Award from the Metropolitan Correctional Center in recognition...
CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE MARKS 8 YRS. AT PACE

The Confucius Institute celebrated its eighth anniversary at Pace University on May 12, with a lecture on US and China relations, a student award ceremony...
MCVA PROF. MAKES “DOCUMEMORIES” FILM

Professor Maria Luskay of the Media, Communications, and Visual Arts dept. has produced a short film highlighting MCVA’s unique “Producing the Documentary” travel course...
ASDS NAMED TOP 25 MFA BY "BACKSTAGE"

The Actors Studio Drama School has been named one of the “Best 25 MFA Acting Programs in the US and UK” by "Backstage Magazine" a trusted resource for actors...
An Evolutionary Biologist's Journey

Michael Boyle ’13 is an evolutionary biologist investigating the evolution of the human brain at the world-renowned Max Planck Institute in Leipzig, Germany...
NYC MODEL UN TEAM WINS AT NATIONAL CONF.

The New York City Model United Nations Team competed at the 2017 National Model UN conference in New York City, where they took home six awards and placed 17th...
BIOLOGY PROF RECEIVES NIH GRANT

Assistant Professor of Biology Aaron Steiner has been awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health for his proposed study to develop new hearing loss therapies...
DYSON PROF PENS BOOK ON INTERNET HATE

Assistant Prof. of Communication Studies Adam Klein’s new book, "Fanaticism, Racism, and Rage Online" has been published by academic publisher Palgrave Macmillan...
History Prof awarded NEH Summer Stipend

Assistant Professor of Economics, History, and Political Science Jared Manasek has received a competitive National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Stipends Award...
PACE WATER CONFERENCE IN “POLITICO”

A panel of experts from Pace’s Third Summit on Resilience: Water Cooperation and Conflict was profiled by D.C. based news and information site "Politico."...
DYSON PROF. MARK HUSSY IS NEH FELLOW

Distinguished Professor of English Mark Hussey has received a prestigious National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship, which he will use to work on his new book...
TASLIM TAVAREZ NAMED 2017 TRUMAN SCHOLAR

Dyson College student Taslim Tavarez '18, political science, and peace and justice studies, has been selected as a Truman Scholar, the first for Pace University...
PROF. BOLTON ON USE OF MASSIVE BOMB

Associate Professor of Political Science Matthew Bolton commented in "Mother Jones" magazine upon the deployment of the largest bomb in the U.S. arsenal...
PLV MODEL UN TEAM WINS HIGHEST AWARD

The Pleasantville Model United Nations team competed in the Southern Regional Model United Nations Competition in Charlotte, NC, where they won the highest academic prize...
DYSON DUO WINS NATIONAL COMPETITION

Environmental Policy Clinic students Rowan Lanning ’19 and Christina Thomas ’20 won first prize in the national Project Pericles Debating for Democracy competition...
DYSON PROF PENS BOOK OF SHORT STORIES

Adjunct MFA Playwriting professor Clay McLeod Chapman’s new book, “Nothing Untoward: Stories from “‘The Pumpkin Pie Show,’" has been published...
POLI SCI STUDENT NAMED TRUMAN FINALIST

Taslim Tavarez ’18, political science, has been selected as a finalist for the Harry S. Truman Scholarship, a highly competitive federal scholarship...
ART PROF'S NEW SOLO EXHIBITION

Professor of Art Linda Herritt has a new solo exhibition on display at the Smack Mellon gallery in Brooklyn. The large-scale installation "Grease Rust Soot Sweat"...
ALEC BALDWIN VISITS ASDS STUDENTS

Academy Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin visited the Actors Studio Drama School for some shop talk on February 24...
DYSON PROF'S ARTWORK AT MOVING IMAGE

Associate Professor and Co-chair of Art Will Pappenheimer has a new augmented reality art series on display at Moving Image New York...
ELEPHANT PROTECTION ACT PUSHES FORWARD

Environmental Policy Clinic students were joined by State Senator Terrence Murphy and Assemblywoman Amy Paulin for a press event in support of the Elephant Protection Act...
ASDS PROF PUBLISHES BOOK CHAPTER

Actors Studio Drama School professor and alumnus Brian Rhinehart '00 has published a chapter in the book “Playing Offstage”...
DYSON COLLEGE JEFFERSON AWARD WINNERS

Kenesha Henry ’19, applied psychology and human relations major, and professors Matthew Bolton and Emily Welty, jointly, have been awarded the Jefferson Award...
PPA ALUMNA JOINS "HAMILTON" NAT. TOUR

Amanda Braun '15, musical theater, has joined the national tour of the smash broadway musical “Hamilton.” The tour kicks off its run on March 10...
TWO DYSON STUDENTS NAMED GILMAN SCHOLARS

Caroline Jackson ’19, business economics, and Ashley Kaminski ’19, political science, have each been awarded a competitive Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship...
PROF'S STUDY CITED IN "WASHINGTON POST”

Professor of Biology Melissa Grigione’s research study on international border wildlife conservation was cited in an article in "The Washington Post"...
POLI SCI PROF WEIGHS IN ON U.S. and U.N.

Associate Professor of Political Science Matthew Bolton commented in a Wall Street Journal article about the Trump administration’s stance on the United States’ involvement in
DYSON PROF LENDS ART HISTORY EXPERTISE

Distinguished Professor of Fine Arts Janetta Rebold Benton was quoted in "The Washington Post" article, “Hot or not?" She lends her expertise to an analysis...
POLI SCI PROF QUOTED ON NBC NEWS

Associate Professor of Communication Studies Satish Kolluri was quoted on NBC News about reports of mass sexual harassment in India during the New Year's celebration...
Students Speak: Sarah Davis '18

Hear what students have to say about Pace - Sarah Davis '18 shares her experience about conducting research with the Psychology NYC department.
DAVID CAPUTO ON TRUMP’S FEUD WITH CNN

Professor of Political Science David Caputo was quoted in the entertainment trade magazine "Variety" about Trump’s contentious relationship with the media...
DYSON PROFS CO-EDIT BOOK ON ASIAN CINEMA

Associate Professor of Communication Studies Satish Kolluri and Professor of History Joseph Lee co-edited the book “Hong Kong and Bollywood: Globalization of Asian Cinemas...
DYSON ALUMNUS AWARDED NEH FELLOWSHIP

Benjamin Saltzman ‘07, English, has been awarded a 2017-18 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship for his research of the literature and culture of...
MCVA DOC. "CUBA'S CROSSROADS" WINS AWARD

"Cuba's Crossroads: Hope, Rock, and [R]Evolution" has been awarded a 2016 Spotlight Documentary Film Gold Award. The Spotlight Documentary Film Awards...
PPA RANKED TOP THEATRE SCHOOL IN NY

The Pace School of Performing Arts has been named Best Theatre College in New York by theatre blog “OnStage" in a ranking of the top theatre programs in each state...
Professor Emerita Ellen Mandel Pens Book

Dyson College Professor Emerita Ellen Mandel has published “Letters to Dr. Wiggy," a collection of letters penned to a friend who was fighting stage 2 breast cancer...
Prof’s art featured in NYTimes #campaign

"The New York Times" is asking readers to post their photos of art professor Jane Dickson’s mosaics to Instagram using #tsqrevelers...
DYSON PROFS. RECEIVE INNOVATION GRANTS

Three Dyson professors, Jane Collins, Karen Caldwell and Joseph Krumpfer, have been awarded 2016-17 Innovation in Teaching Grants from the Office of the Provost...
A CHANGE AGENT IN THE COMMUNITY

Taslim Tavarez ’18, political science, balances classes, research, teaching English literacy, interning in the Mayor’s Office, and more. See her feature in The Pulse...
ENV. POLICY CLINIC FIGHTS FOR THE HUDSON

Students from the Environmental Policy Clinic called upon the U.S. Coast Guard to withdraw a proposal to create 43 oil barge anchorages on the Hudson River...
PACE MODEL UN TEAMS TAKE HOME 14 AWARDS

Pace’s Model UN teams team took home 14 awards, tying for second place in a fierce competition of 45 universities and institutions. The Pleasantville team was recognized...
ALUMNUS AUTHORS CUBAN HISTORICAL STUDY

Dyson alumnus and Professor of History at UNC-Chapel Hill, Louis A. Pérez Jr. ’65, social science, is set to publish “Intimations of Modernity” in February ’17. Learn more...
FED RESERVE TEAM WINS HONORABLE MENTION

The 2016 Pace University College Federal Reserve Challenge Team has won an Honorable Mention in the NY regional College Fed Challenge. The team finished in the top six...
COLLICA-COX SPEAKS AT "GOOD DOG" BENEFIT

New York-based luxury retailer Barneys hosted its 11th annual “Bash at Barneys” on November 14 to benefit The Good Dog Foundation. Kimberly Collica-Cox spoke at the event...
PPA PERFORMS WITH KRISTIN CHENOWETH

Sixteen Pace School of Performing Arts musical theater students performed on stage alongside Tony Award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth...
ART PROF’S BOOK ON ANIMAL SYMBOLS

The University of Florida Press has published Adjunct Professor of Art Lawrence Waldron’s, “Handbook of Ceramic Animal Symbols in the Ancient Lesser Antilles.”
PROF PENS BOOK ON UKRAINIAN TRANSLATIONS

Associate Professor of Modern Languages and Cultures, Andriy Danylenko has had published “From the Bible to Shakespeare,” the first English-language study of...
ENV SCIENCE ALUMNUS’ NEW EQUID RESEARCH

Prameek Kannan ‘15, MA Environmental Science, has had his new research published in the international journal "Behaviour." Kannan’s study identifies evidence of...
LAVARIEGA MONFORTI HOSTS FORUM

The “Yale Daily News” has reported on a forum presentation by Professor and Chair of Political Science, Jessica Lavariega Monforti, which explored the tendency of Latinos to..
ART PROF LENDS EXPERTISE TO PANEL TALK

Daniel Hill, art professor and curator of “Visual Inquiries,” now on display in the Fingesten Gallery, sat on a panel discussing "Abstraction, Color and Sound..."
ENGLISH PROF APPEARS IN JAZZ DOCUMENTARY

Nick Catalano, author and professor of English, lends his expertise in this new feature length documentary “They Died Before 40,” a historical record of jazz musicians...
ASDS STUDENT STARS IN SHORT HORROR FILM

MFA Acting student Yessi Rivas ‘17 stars in the short film “Let's Play Dead Girl,” a contemporary horror/thriller based on the Slenderman urban legend. The film...
Shirley Acevedo Buontempo in "Time"

Dyson alumna Shirley Acevedo Buontempo ‘10, public admin., was featured in a "Time Inc." series interviewing some of the country’s most successful people...
DYSON ALUMNA'S CHILDCARE COMPANY GROWS

Lisa DeRienzo '09, psychology, was interviewed by "The Westchester Business Journal" about her business ASmartNanny.com, a nanny referral company...
MPA STUDENT ACCEPTED INTO PEACE CORPS

Anasthasia Agyemang ’16, the first Pace student to receive a National Security Education Program Boren Fellowship in 2015, has been accepted into the Peace Corps...
DARRIN PORCHER WEIGHS IN ON NC PROTESTS

Adjunct Professor of Criminal Justice and Security, Darrin Porcher was interviewed by a Turkish national public broadcaster, TRT World, about the shooting and protests in NC..
RISING STAR IN PUBLISHING HANNAH BENNETT

Hannah Bennett ‘12, publishing, was named a “Publisher’s Weekly” Star Watch 2016 Honoree, which celebrates the best in publishing...
BIOLOGY DEPT. CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH

Elliana Gianacopoulos ’18, biology, is building upon research she began last year as part of her Provost Undergraduate Research Grant...
DuPuis tapped for Milk Documentary

Chair of the Environmental Studies and Science department, Melanie DuPuis was interviewed for the documentary, “Manhattanville: A New York Nexus.” The documentary...
JANE KINNEY-DENNING, WNBA PRESIDENT

Adjunct Professor of Publishing, Jane Kinney-Denning, was named national President of the Women’s National Book Association (WNBA)...
ALUMNA DOMINIQUE FISHBACK ONE-WOMAN SHOW

PPA alumna Dominique Fishback, stars in “Subverted,” her award-nominated one-woman show. Written and performed by Fishback, “Subverted" depicts the destruction of...
TAKING THE LEAD, "SOUND OF MUSIC”

PPA student Kerstin Anderson ’18, musical theater, stars as Maria Rainer in the national tour of the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic, "The Sound of Music..."
Management for Public Safety & Security

Students in the Public Safety and Homeland Security program pursue work at the top government agencies, developing plans for protecting the country.
PACE STUDENT VIDEO: FEMICIDE IN BOLIVIA

Taslim Tavarez ’19, communication studies and political science, used her study abroad experience to produce a video to educate the public about femicide in Bolivia...
DRONES IN THE CLASSROOM

Assistant Professor of Media and Communication Arts, Kate Fink was quoted in the public media news service “Current" about the use of drones in modern journalism...
A Short Story of Pain and Loss

Nessie Nankivell ’16 reveals her main character’s suffering in her short fiction work, which was accepted for presentation at the last Society of Fellows Annual Meeting.
Media and Communication Arts

In the Media and Communication Arts program, students complete internships at top media companies, gaining hands-on experience in the field.
PACE PRAISED IN UNITED NATIONS REPORT

Pace University was featured in a report by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on “disarmament and non-proliferation education.” In the report, Pace is praised for...
POLI SCI STUDENT: OLYMPIC VOLUNTEER

Carolyn Phillips ’18, political science, is spending two weeks in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, volunteering at the 2016 Olympic Games where she works in press operations...
Film vs. Reality: Souvenirs and Memory

Writer and filmmaker, Brooke Stoker ’16, Film and Screen Studies, used her extensive knowledge of film theory to examine trauma and memory in two popular films.
MS in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Students in the Master of Science (MS) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology degree program see how their innovative research impacts a wider global prospective.
What is Bee Propolis?

Understanding the contributions bees make to human life, Kevin Symczak ’16, a chemistry major, analyzed the components of bee propolis samples from around the world.
2016-17 David Pecker Distinguished Prof.

Lisa Sharkey, senior vice president and director of creative development for HarperCollins Publishers Worldwide, has been appointed the David Pecker Distinguished Professor...
ENGLISH PROF. HARVARD VISITING ARTIST

Adjunct Professor of English George Wallace has been awarded a Visiting Artist grant by Harvard's Center for Hellenic Studies...
Penicillin and Post-it Notes

You never know when an idea in one field will have an impact in another field. Your path may not always be linear, but it will be meaningful.
Psych's Thalia Goldstein in “NY Mag”

Assistant Professor of Developmental Psychology Thalia Goldstein was quoted in a “NYMag.com - Science of Us” article, about children’s understanding and emotional reactions...
Dyson Prof. Fulbright Scholar in Poland

Professor of Modern Languages & Cultures Andriy Danylenko was profiled by the Polish-American Fulbright Commission about his experience as a Fulbright scholar...
You Cannot Plan Your Whole Life

A big part of the education at Dyson College is helping students move into successful careers after their graduation from Pace.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROF. LEADS NEW PROGRAM

Pace’s Criminal Justice department has partnered with the Good Dog Foundation, and a New York correctional facility on a three-year pilot program...
PPA ALUMNA MAKES BROADWAY DEBUT

BFA Musical Theater alumna Talya Groves ’15, has made her Broadway debut in “Motown The Musical,” which premiered at the Nederlander Theatre on July 12.
Knowledge + Courage

Dyson wants to give you that sense of empowerment based on knowledge and understanding so that you can go out and make a difference.
DYSON ALUMNUS DEBUTS ONE-PERSON SHOW

Award-winning transgender playwright and performer Maybe Burke '14, directing, premiered a new play “Love Letters to Nobody, or Insignificant Others” as part of...
MCVA STUDENTS MAKE VIDEO FOR SMITHSONIAN

A team from Dyson’s Media, Communications, and Visual Arts department was invited by the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian...
Once in a While, Do Something New

Reach past what you think you want and really look at all that is out there. One person's comment could turn on a whole new way of thinking for you.
DYSON ALUMNA'S NONPROFIT RECEIVES GRANT

Latino U College Access, a nonprofit founded by Dyson alumna Shirley Acevedo-Buontempo ’10, was awarded a $100,000 grant from Impact100 Westchester...
FIOS1: Cronin on Students’ Senate Bill

Sr. Fellow of Environmental Affairs, John Cronin was interviewed by FiOS1 News about the Elephant Protection Act bill, written by Dyson students, which passed the NY Senate.
ASDS ALUMNUS AT STEPPENWOLF

Actors Studio Drama School MFA Acting alumnus Victor Almanzar will be performing in “Between Riverside and Crazy” at Chicago’s renowned Steppenwolf Theatre Company...
NY TIMES: CRAIG TASHMAN ’04, APP DEV

Dyson College alumnus Craig Tashman ’04 was interviewed for a “New York Times” article on Apple’s relationship with app developers...
DYSON STUDENTS PEN BILL, PASSES SENATE

The New York State Senate unanimously passed the Elephant Protection Act on June 16. The bill was conceived and written by Pace students in the Environmental Policy Clinic...
DYSON STUDENT IN HARVARD SUMMER PROGRAM

Marc A. Rinosa ‘17, Business Economics, has been accepted into The Harvard Business School Summer Venture in Management Program...
Professor Joe Ryan Interviewed by FiOS1

Professor Joseph Ryan, chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Security at Pace University, was interviewed by FiOS1 News in the wake of the Orlando tragedy.
My Expectations for Dyson Students

A commitment to education at Dyson College is a commitment to one's self and the greater community.
REBECCA MARTIN EDITS CRITICAL INSIGHTS

Professor Rebecca Martin, English PLV, edited “Critical Insights Film: Bonnie and Clyde” for the Salem Press.
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER’S TOP DRAMA SCHOOLS

The Actors Studio Drama School and Pace School of Performing Arts were both named in “The Hollywood Reporter’s” 2016 list of the 25 Best Drama Schools.
Lenses of Perspective

Helane Levine-Keating, a Literature and Creative Writing professor at Pace, offers her perspective on framing a photograph and the link between the lens and the visual world.
What Was Your First Day Like?

Your first day might seem a little bit daunting, but starting on day one at Pace, you'll meet supportive professors and people who will become your closest friends.
DYSON STUDENTS NAMED FULBRIGHT SCHOLARS

Three Dyson students have won prestigious Fulbright Awards for 2016...
DYSON PROFESSORS, KENAN AWARD WINNERS

Professor George Picoulas, Economics, History, and Political Science PLV, and Professor Sid Ray, English NYC, were each honored with the 2016 Kenan Award...
Do a Lot of What You Love

An undergraduate liberal arts education will prepare you for a career, but it also will prepare you for a personal life that is enriched by knowledge and a discovery.
OUTSTANDING COUNSELOR EDUCATOR AWARD

Joseph Franco, PhD, Professor of Graduate & Doctoral Programs in Mental Health Counseling was awarded the 2016 Outstanding Counselor Educator Award by NYMHCA...
ECON STUDENTS PRESENT AT DALLAS FED

Economics and Business Economics majors presented their research at the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank's Economics Scholars Program Conference...
COMM STUDIES STUDENT, SCHOLASTIC SCHOLAR

Communication Studies student Alanna McCatty ’17 was awarded the New York Women in Communications $10k “Judy Corman Memorial Scholarship from Scholastic,” which includes...
JILLIAN MCDONALD, ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

Associate Professor of Art Jillian McDonald is one of the artists in residence at the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council's new “Process Space” invitational residency...
DUPUIS GETS GRANT TO ASSESS POCANTICO

Melanie DuPuis, Professor and Chair of the Environmental Studies and Science department, and Teatown Lake Reservation received a Hudson River Estuary grant...
ESS RECEIVES GRANT FROM CUOMO

Matthew Aiello-Lammens, assistant prof. of Environmental Studies and Science, and John Cronin, senior fellow for environmental affairs received a Stewardship Planning Grant...
ACTING PROF IN TRIBECA FILM FEST SHORT

Actors Studio Drama School MFA Acting professor *Susan Aston* starred in the short film "Father's Day," which premiered at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival.
Video: BA in Environmental Science

Learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science program at Pace University
APA SCHOLAR OF THE YEAR

Yelena Bromberg ’15, Psy.D. School/Clinical Psychology, received the Division of Psychoanalysis Scholar of the Year Award at the 36th Annual Spring Meeting...
MODEL UN TEAMS RANK #6

Pace University received 11 awards at the National Model United Nations (NMUN) conference in New York City, 27-31 March. Pace ranked 6th out of 180 universities...
Video: MS in Environmental Science

Learn more about the Master of Science in Environmental Science graduate program at Pace University
GERMAN CONSUL GENERAL COMES TO PACE

Consul General of Germany Brita Wagener was this year’s guest lecturer at The Benjamin T. Ford Lecture, sponsored by the History department. Wagener spoke about...
FACULTY EXCELLENCE IN SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS

Professor of English and Women’s and Gender Studies Martha Driver and Professor of Biology Nancy Krucher both received the 2016 Faculty Excellence in Scholarship Award.
VIDEO: MA in Environmental Policy

Learn more about the Master of Art in Environmental Policy graduate program at Pace University.
The Next Logical Step In Your Life

The step from high school to Pace can seem giant. But we make the transition an easy next step through summer orientations and intro courses that set you up for success.
HISTORY STUDENT EARNS FORD SCHOLARSHIP

Ian Dickman ’16, history major, received the 2016 Benjamin T. Ford Memorial Scholarship, awarded each year to an outstanding NYC campus senior in the social sciences...
ADAM KLEIN PUBLISHED IN "NEW REPUBLIC"

Assistant Professor of Communications Adam Klein’s article, “How Anonymous Hacked Donald Trump” was published in several media outlets including "The New Republic."
What is a Liberal Arts Education?

A liberal arts education can mean having a major such as history or classics, but it also refers to a general education where you will connect your learning.
2016 English Department Writing Awards

Each spring, the English Department hosts a writing competition in which $5,000 in awards are given to students demonstrating writing excellence.
PPA Prof Lee Evan's New Solo-piano Book

Pace School of Performing Arts Professor Lee Evans recently published a new solo-piano book, “Classics with a Touch of Jazz.” The book consists of 27 famous works.
Becky Martin, Visiting Research Scholar

Professor of English Becky Martin has been named Visiting Research Scholar for the current semester in the Film Studies Certificate Program at the CUNY Graduate Center.
What are the Humanities?

The humanities are the study of human thought and activities. You can study them at Dyson with courses ranging from history and literature to the arts.
Pace in Pleasantville: An Introduction

See an overview of the physical and academic revitalization that has taken place in the last two years with the comprehensive Master Plan.
Pace En Cuba

With one foot in the ‘50s and the other in the future, students in MCVA’s Producing the Documentary course capture a historic moment in U.S./Cuba relations.
Tour Pace's New York City Campus

In the heart of Manhattan, Pace's NYC campus is central to it all.
PIONEERING RESEARCH AWARD WINNER

Zuleen Chia Chang ’16, a Biology major, won the 2016 Cheryl Frye Pioneering Research Award for her research...
Pace in Pleasantville: MCVA Program

Learn about Pace's four great programs in the MCVA Department.
Environmental Studies and Science

Learn about the Pace Academy for Applied Environmental Studies and our environmental policy clinics.
On Choosing a College, Finding the Right

Selecting the right college is a big decision, so pick one that makes your ideal college experience a reality.
ECON STUDENTS PRESENT AT EEA CONFERENCE

Economics students Perri Colburn, Elizabeth Donor, Yulia Palianok, and Natalie Reff presented research at the Eastern Economic Association Conference...
Earth Month at Pace

Dyson College of Arts and Sciences is celebrating Earth Month during April. Check out the calendar of events and the schedule for the environmental film series.
Imagine Your Future

How do you learn? What motivates you? At Dyson, we help you answer these questions and follow your passion.
JUDITH PAJO ON NUCLEAR WASTE DISPOSAL

Judith Pajo, asst. professor of Sociology and Anthropology, has had an article published in the journal, “Energy, Sustainability, and Society.”
Why I Chose Dyson College

I chose Dyson because its professors really care about you and where you’re going.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks CJS #6

Dyson College’s MA in Public Safety and Homeland Security ranked #6 in the 2016 U.S. News & World Report ranking of Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice programs.
Students Speak: Robert Zumaya '17

Hear what current students have to say about Pace. Robert Zumaya '17 shares about his experiences in the Criminal Justice and Security Department.
I Got Accepted... Now What?

Whether you come to Pace knowing what you want to study or not, the advisers and faculty at Dyson College will help you find your perfect major.
Resilience II White Papers Booklet

The Resilience II booklet features essays authored by Pace faculty on what can be done to make our communities places of sustainable growth and opportunity.
Featured: MA in Environmental Policy

Pace University’s two-year, 45 credit Master of Arts in Environmental Policy prepares you to be an effective public advocate in this 21st century frontier.
Continued Funding from Gates Foundation

Nigel Yarlett, professor and director of The Haskins Laboratories, has received $251,128.00 in continued funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Can Trauma Have Psychological Benefits?

Associate Professor of Psychology Anthony Mancini and his colleagues dared to ask this question and found surprisingly results.
Beyond Going Green

In response to the environmental challenges we face, we have created the Dyson College Institute for Sustainability and the Environment.

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Criminal Justice Ranks Third

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Professor Celebrates Film Fest Win

Undergraduate Student-Faculty Research

Alumni Q&A: Cristina Alesci ’01

Commemorating Stonewall: Karla Jay Speak

Celebrating Academic Excellence

Env Prof Explains "Manhattanhenge"

NY Times Features Alum's Book Club

Student Documentary Wins Best Short

PROF AWARDED OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR

Alumni Q&A: Gerald Olvera '18

HONORS ORG INDUCTS 25 NEW MEMBERS

PROF RECEIVES NEH SUMMER STIPEND

Summer with Pace

PACE AWARDS TOP STUDENT-PROF RESEARCH

GREENPACE AWARDS HONOR DYSON

New Degree: Behavioral Neuroscience

VICE FEATURED PROF RICHARD SHADICK

Four Students' Pace Path: Morgan Kelly

Seniors in the Spotlight

Pace Hosts Brookings Institution

NYC Model UN Team Takes Home Conf Honors

PACE STUDENTS HONORED AT SCIENCE CONF

SETTERS SHINE AT FEDERAL RESERVE CONF

Students Speak: Lisdy Contreras Giron'19

PPA Student to Debut on Broadway

Winning Words

Pace Presents: 4 Must-See Art Events

Pace Prof Reflects on Sri Lanka Bombings

ARTS WESTCHESTER HONORS MCA PROF LUSKAY

A Conversation with Karla Jay, PhD

Pace Introduces PhD in School Psychology

Pace Fiscal Challenge Team WIns BIg

PROF RECEIVES AWARD FOR TYPOGRAPHY BOOK

5 Thought Leaders Visiting Pace

MORREALE NAMED DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR

COLLEGE MAG RANKS CRIMINAL JUSTICE #1

Pace Psychology Dept Launches New PhD

HUNDERSMARCK HONORED WITH RES LIFE AWARD

NYACES ELECTS PSYCH PROF AS PRESIDENT

PROF'S ESSAY PUBLISHED IN THE NEW YORKER

PROF PENS BOOK ON CULTURAL MEMORY

PR PROF TALKS BEZOS WITH CNET

Bloomberg Doc Features Prof

Forbes Ranks PPA's Dominique Fishback

Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper Visits Pace

U.S. News Ranks Homeland Security No. 24

DANCING THROUGH THE RANKS: PACE IS NO. 3

ACTING PROF ON WORKING WITH GANDOLFINI

Ultimate Musical Theater Audition Guide

NEW TEXTBOOK AUTHORED BY ENGLISH CHAIR

MODEL UN TEAMS SHINE AT DC CONFERENCE

MCVA Students Make Connections

PROF EXPLORES EMOTION IN SPORTS

Alumna makes Broadway Debut in Wicked

Jefferson Awards Bronze Medal Winners

Helping fight pancreatic cancer

The Making of a Writer

FIRST WOMAN NYS SENATE MAJORITY LEADER

PROF EARNS SPOT ON NEW ADVISORY BOARD

DYSON ALUMNI ARE POLITICAL TRAILBLAZERS

PACE STUDENTS MAKE THEIR VOICES HEARD

PACE STUDENTS ADDRESS THE United Nations

Dyson Vet Earns A+E Fellowship

MS Publishing: Chapter Two

Performing Change

DYSON PROFS LAUDED FOR EXCEPTIONAL WORK

MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING CACREP APPROVED

An Alumna’s Poetic Roots