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A first-generation immigrant from Suriname, South America who is fluent in Dutch, Professor Salihah Denman is the first person in her family to become a lawyer in the United States. She attended Howard University School of Law and obtained an LLM from American University’s Washington College of Law. Her passion for academia and working with students has been a driving force throughout her career.

Our next feature for our "The Importance of Professional Development" series is Kyomi Gregory-Martin, PhD, associate professor for the Communication Sciences and Disorders program.

This past December, Dr. Gregory-Martin was awarded the Certificate of Recognition for Special Contributions in Multicultural Affairs from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). We connected with her to discuss this award and the importance of making a commitment to diversity in one's professional career.

On Monday, February 10, 2025, the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University welcomed Professor Michael C. Dorf, Robert S. Stevens Professor of Law at Cornell Law School as the speaker for the 2025 Dyson Distinguished Lecture. His lecture was entitled: “Play in the Joints of the Religion Clauses and Law More Broadly.”

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman speaks with CBS News about the legal battle over NYC’s congestion pricing program, noting that a judge has already upheld the plan and that President Trump does not have the authority to overturn it.

Political Science Professor Laura Tamman offers expert analysis to USA Today on New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s response to NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ legal challenges.

Bennett Gershman, professor of law at Pace University, told Newsweek: "Trump's Executive Order seeking to outlaw so called Birthright Citizenship is itself unlawful and will be easily struck down. "Mr. Trump may not like the constitutional rule. But however much he would like to, he does not have the power to flout the Constitution. He would need to get Congress and the states to amend the constitution to implement his objective."

Political Science Professor Laura Tamman provides an expert analysis to Wall Street Journal on NY Governor Kathy Hochul’s handling of NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ legal troubles.

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman speaks with USA Today about the Justice Department’s motion to dismiss corruption charges against NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

Adjunct Professor John Bandler provides insight on how data laws were enacted to fill a void and address issues in our cyberworld with consumer data, cybercrime, and privacy.

Economics Professor Mark Weinstock was featured on News 12’s Power & Politics to discuss President Trump’s proposed tariffs and the potential closure of the U.S. Department of Education.