Pace University News

Students

Reconnect with your student and experience the best of Pace this October—from campus events and athletics to Broadway shows and local adventures in Westchester and New York City.

June 18, 2026
Alumni

In the University’s fiscal year 2026, the generosity of the Pace Community set new records, advanced vital opportunities for student and faculty excellence, and reaffirmed the enduring strength of the Pace mission.

June 16, 2026
Faculty and Staff

Christen Cooper, EdD, RDN, chair and founding director of Pace’s MS in Nutrition and Dietetics program, is advancing a compassionate, interdisciplinary approach to care—exploring how trauma-informed nutrition can support survivors of human trafficking and prepare future dietitians to recognize, respond, and help heal.

June 16, 2026
In the Media

Pace University President Marvin Krislov pens a Forbes column examining why mentions of artificial intelligence drew boos at some commencement ceremonies this spring. President Krislov suggests that the reaction reflects broader anxieties about the future of work, economic uncertainty, and the rapid pace of technological change, while emphasizing the importance of preparing students to engage thoughtfully with AI rather than fear it.

June 15, 2026
Forbes
In the Media

Dyson Professor Melvin Williams speaks with USA Today about entertainer JoJo Siwa’s recent comments on sexuality, explaining that sexual identity can be fluid and may evolve over time as individuals gain a deeper understanding of themselves and their relationships.

June 15, 2026
USA TODAY
In the Media

Sands College of Performing Arts Professor Brendan Patrick Hughes is featured in The Boston Globe after his podcast Divine Intervention earned a prestigious Peabody Award. A Boston native, Hughes created the podcast to tell the story of the Catholic antiwar movement during the Vietnam War and the priests and nuns who provided sanctuary to draft resisters. Hughes, who recently joined Pace’s faculty, is now exploring opportunities to adapt the award-winning project for television.

June 15, 2026
Boston’s Fox 25 News
In the Media

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman pens an op-ed in amNewYork criticizing Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie’s decision not to advance New York’s Wrongful Convictions Act. Professor Gershman writes that the legislation would have expanded opportunities for wrongfully convicted individuals to challenge their convictions, access legal representation, and present new evidence of innocence. He contends that blocking the bill denies a critical pathway to justice for those seeking to overturn wrongful convictions.

June 15, 2026
amNY
Alumni

Learn more about the 2026 Pace University alumni award recipients, the unique impact they have each had on the Pace Community, and the ways you can get involved to help build on their achievements for the benefit of all Pace alumni.

June 15, 2026
In the Media

Haub Law Emeritus Professor Jay Carlisle writes a letter to the editor in the New York Law Journal defending the qualifications of U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III, arguing that critics have unfairly characterized his credentials and public service record.

June 15, 2026
New York Law Journal
In the Media

The Pace University Art Gallery is featured in amNewYork for its summer exhibition series, Retold: Altered Photography, Cut and Paste, and Open for Interpretation. The exhibitions explore how photographic images are edited, altered, and interpreted through contemporary artworks, historic newsroom photographs, and student-curated projects. A free public reception takes place today, June 11, from 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m., with the exhibitions remaining on view through July 30 at 41 Park Row.

June 15, 2026
amNY