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StudentsOctober 23, 2025
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For Master of Public Administration student Rajni Jaiswal ’25, Pace has meant opportunity—from internships and research to national conference presentations and faculty mentorship—all fueling her passion for equity, leadership, and inclusive governance.
For Anna Shostya, PhD, economics is more than numbers—it’s a tool to inspire change, connect students to the world, and build life-long skills.
In NewsClick, Dyson Biology Professor Jeanmaire Molina offers expert commentary on the endangered Rafflesia plant, known for producing the world’s largest flowers. Professor Molina explains that Rafflesia’s parasitic nature plays a crucial ecological role by regulating host populations and supporting biodiversity. Her insights, originally cited by FlipScience, highlight how these plants serve as “keystone species” vital to the health of their ecosystems.
Gazeta Express features Seong Jae Min, Media Studies Professor at Pace University, analyzing how the regime frames soldier deaths in Ukraine to bolster loyalty and silence dissent through controlled ideological messaging.
At Pace’s CUHER lab, Associate Professor of Psychology Christopher Godfrey, PhD, is rethinking healthcare by centering communication, trust, and patient voices—especially those from marginalized communities too often left unheard.
Research led by Public Administration Associate Professor Tiffany Henley, PhD, explores how healthcare training and collaboration can advance equity in underserved communities.
Dyson Criminal Justice Professor and Department Chair Cathryn Lavery pens a compelling op-ed in The Hill, urging Americans to listen to Epstein survivors and confront the systems that perpetuate silence and complicity. Her piece calls attention to how institutions often fail victims by refusing to confront the realities of abuse—particularly in cases involving power.
Dyson Political Science Professor Laura Tamman speaks with Newsweek about the narrowing NYC mayoral race. Speaking on Andrew Cuomo’s long-shot chances, she noted it’s “difficult to envision any scenario in which Cuomo wins more votes than Mamdani,” even if Eric Adams or Curtis Sliwa were to drop out. Her insight reflects the uphill challenge for anti-Mamdani candidates to consolidate voter support.
Dyson Communication and Media Studies Professor Seong Jae Min provides expert commentary to Deutsche Welle (DW) on how North Korea is framing its soldiers’ deaths in Ukraine. He explains the use of ideological messaging to reinforce loyalty and national identity: “It’s what the North does: ideological indoctrination to educate both current soldiers and the next generation.”
News 12 Westchester covered an artificial intelligence conference, hosted at Pace University's Pleasantville campus in collaboration with The Business Council of Westchester (BCW). U.S. Congressman George Latimer opened the program, which explored ethical frameworks for AI regulation. Notable participants included BCW President Dr. Marsha Gordon, IBM representatives, Dyson Philosophy Professor James Brusseau, and Seidenberg Information Technology Professor David Sachs, who discussed emerging policy questions and the social impacts of AI tools.