Pace University News

Dyson Professor Melvin Williams speaks with USA Today about the rise of “vaguebooking,” explaining that while conflict is a natural part of human interaction, many people turn to indirect social media posts as a way to manage discomfort rather than engage in direct communication.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman pens an op-ed in amNewYork reflecting on the legacy of Bob Hall, a pioneering wheelchair marathoner who helped transform access and inclusion in competitive athletics. Drawing on his own experience as a lawyer in the case, Gershman highlights the legal and cultural barriers Hall challenged, underscoring how his advocacy reshaped opportunities for athletes with disabilities.

Pace University students in the Animal Advocacy Clinic met with lawmakers in Albany today to advocate for legislation aimed at restricting the use of rodenticides linked to the deaths of wildlife and companion animals.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman is widely featured this week across multiple outlets. In Newsweek, he offers legal analysis on a Trump administration policy that would bar immigration attorneys from participating remotely in certain interviews, warning the change could significantly burden legal representation and raise serious due process concerns for applicants navigating the system.

Dyson Professor Melvin Williams appears on The Tamron Hall Show to break down the viral “aura points” trend and its popularity among Gen Z. He explains that the concept is largely satirical, using humor to “quantify” coolness and social behavior while reflecting how younger audiences navigate identity and interaction online.

In Newsweek analysis, Pace Haub Law Professor Gershman raises broader concerns about government accountability and the politicization of the Justice Department, suggesting that the difficulty in pursuing high-level prosecutions may stem more from a lack of political will than legal complexity.

Dyson Professor James Brusseau provides expert analysis on Al Jazeera’s Doha Debates, examining how artificial intelligence is reshaping politics, culture, and collective thinking, and warning that algorithmic systems may reinforce existing behaviors and narrow how people experience the world. The episode has already surpassed 800,000 views in just two days.

Professor Gershman also pens op-eds in amNewYork and the New York Law Journal, warning that efforts to influence election rules and institutions could undermine public trust in the democratic process, and examines constitutional limits on presidential war powers in a televised interview with BronxNet.