Dyson News

Jamaican-born alumna and physician builds on her foundation as a Dyson student by sharing her medical knowledge and instilling confidence as a children’s book author.

Dyson Professor Seong Jae Min writes an op-ed in The Korea Times about polarization in Korea.

I came back to Korea after a long time abroad, and one of the most visible issues that I notice in Korean society today is that of polarization. Polarization generally refers to the splitting of society into conflicting groups such as rich and poor, old and young, and urban and rural, which this rapidly growing and competitive country has experienced quite a good deal over the years. But what makes today’s polarization particularly challenging is its scope and nature. The type of divisiveness Koreans are experiencing now is what some scholars call “affective polarization,” where in-group members exhibit animosity toward out-group members. And it seems to be widespread across Korean society.

Vinnie Birkenmeyer, director of Residential Life at Pace University in Pleasantville and an adjunct professor of Political Science with Dyson College, pens an op-ed in The Journal News calling on state and county lawmakers to propose legislation — DJ’s Law — in memory of Danroy "DJ" Henry Jr., a Pace student-athlete who was shot and killed by a police officer 13 years ago. This law will require specific training for law enforcement about best practices in different moving vehicle situations.

Tresmaine R. Grimes, Ph.D., dean of the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education, and interim dean for the Sands College of Performing Arts at Pace University, was nominated for the Jefferson Award for Outstanding Public Service by an Employee.

On Wednesday, October 11, Political Science and Peace and Justice Studies students Ellis Clay ‘25, Antje Hipkins ’24, and Jasmine Cintron Soto ’25 delivered statements to the United Nations General Assembly First Committee, a forum focused on global disarmament and international security.

Through a new combined degree program, students can now earn a Bachelor of Science in biology from Pace in three years before completing a Master of Science in Ecology and Society at Costa Rica’s University for Peace (UPeace) in under two years.

Thanks to a new designation provided by the Federal Aviation Administration, Pace’s innovative drone program is flying high. Read how Professor Kate Fink, PhD, is exploring drone usage, regulations, and preparing Pace students for the FAA's Commercial Drone Pilot License exam.