At Pace University, we’re not hidden away in an ivory tower.
In fact, one of my favorite things about this University is how much we engage with the world around us. At Pace, we roll up our sleeves, we dig in, and we do the work. Real-life experiences are key to our educational model, of course. Our faculty are busy with research that makes a real impact in the world. And our civic engagement requirement means that all undergraduates are engaged in making positive contributions to our community.
You can see that commitment to the wider world come to life in this issue of Pace Now.
Clinics and other programs across the University—and especially at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law—drive the policy debate in local communities, in Albany, and around the world, helping to drive change and enact new policies. One fascinating example comes from the Animal Advocacy Clinic, a unique course in Dyson College on our Pleasantville Campus that gives undergraduates the opportunity to lobby the state government for bills aimed at animal protection. You’ll read about their efforts and successes in this issue.
Elsewhere, you can discover some new Pace successes in the performing arts. Lubin senior Katie Stephens will graduate in May with a BBA in Arts and Entertainment Management, but she’s already a rep for Warner Music U, putting herself well on her way to her way to a dream career in the music industry. And Ka’ramuu Kush, one of the newest faculty members in Pace Performing Arts, is bringing his students the wisdom gained from years as a working actor, director, and writer. You can learn more about both of them.
Finally, the world has been debating the promise and perils of artificial intelligence since ChatGPT was released late last year. Pace experts have something to say about that, too—and in Pace Now three faculty members weigh in on the potential of this game-changing technology.
Personally, I’m on the record that I think it’ll only make your college education more valuable.
Till next time,
Marvin Krislov
President, Pace University
Ka’ramuu Kush, a faculty member of the Sands College of Performing Arts, is sharing wisdom and experience gained from many years as a working actor, director, and writer with students—and has already made quite an impact.
For Katie Stephens '23, working in the music industry has been a lifelong dream. Luckily, she's on the right path to fulfilling that dream. Not only will Katie graduate in May 2023 with her BBA in Arts and Entertainment Management, but she's also the Marketing Director for Pace Music Group and a representative for Warner Music U, proving that she's on her way to a successful career in the industry.
The Animal Advocacy Clinic is one of the most unique courses Pace has to offer; enabling undergraduates the incredibly rare experience to lobby in Albany for bills aimed at animal protection.