Pace University News

For 42 years, Ellen Sowchek has been sharing her infectious enthusiasm for Pace University history. Take a look at five of her favorite finds from the University archives.

For 120 years, Pace University graduates have shaped industries, influenced public life, and pushed innovation forward. From a U.S. Secretary of the Navy to Olympic medalists, global health leaders, and cultural trailblazers, explore the alumni whose impact tells the story of Pace—past, present, and future.

Not just dates and milestones, but momentum. This timeline traces the defining moments that shaped Pace University, from its founding in 1906 to the institution it is today.

Pace has changed over the years, but some things never leave you. From long-gone campuses to unforgettable traditions, these are just some of the moments that define what it means to be Pace.

What began as quiet farmland in Pleasantville has grown into a vibrant hub of learning, partnership, and possibility. As Pace celebrates 120 years, the institution’s presence in Westchester tells a remarkable story—of community impact, student opportunity, and the power of place. Discover how Pace’s roots in Westchester continue to shape its future.

In 1906, with a $600 loan and a single rented classroom on Park Row, Homer Pace launched an entrepreneurial idea that would become a model for the future of higher education.

Some institutions wait for the future to arrive. Pace has spent 120 years going after it—preparing lawyers, nurses, technologists, and artists not for the world that was, but for the one taking shape now. This isn’t ambition or luck. It’s 120 years of deliberate evolution.

The Women’s Association of Law Students (WALS) at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University hosted its annual Pioneer of Justice and Equality Award ceremony on March 18, 2026, recognizing Cindy Kanusher, Esq., Executive Director of the Pace Women’s Justice Center, as this year’s honoree.

Lubin School alumnus Henry Richard ’25 has a deep passion for running. He’s completed nine marathons to date, and April 20’s Boston Marathon will mark his tenth. It will also be a return to the site where his life changed forever—where tragedy struck his family during the Boston Marathon bombing thirteen years ago this month. Read more about how Henry has used marathon running as a way of overcoming loss, building community, and becoming the best version of himself.