Pace University News

In a Newsweek interview about the Zohran Mamdani race, Dyson Political Science Professor Laura Tamman notes that Andrew Cuomo’s polling gains mark a dramatic shift in voter sentiment and that “skepticism remains” over how long those gains will last.

Dyson Philosophy Professor James Brusseau discusses the academic and ethical implications of a lawsuit involving a student accused of AI-generated plagiarism with ABC7 New York and Newsday. Professor Brusseau cautions against blind reliance on detection software, arguing that AI challenges conventional understandings of authorship and intention.

Pace Haub Law School Professor Bridget Crawford tells Law.com that the IRS shutdown is a “gift to corporations and the wealthy.” With the IRS unable to enforce tax law, Crawford warns that each day the agency remains closed limits its ability to ensure accountability among the nation’s highest earners.

Pace President Marvin Krislov is ranked No. 44 on City & State New York’s 2025 Westchester Power 100 list — the highest-ranking college president featured this year. He is recognized for preparing students for an AI-driven workforce and for his continued leadership of Pace’s campuses in Pleasantville and Manhattan, reinforcing the University’s regional and statewide impact.

Dyson Philosophy Professor James Brusseau speaks to Dazed Magazine on how AI’s rapid integration into everyday life is eroding choice and creativity. Professor Brusseau, whose research explores human-AI interactions, warns of a growing “narcotic of convenience”—where convenience replaces curiosity, and opting out of AI becomes increasingly difficult. He reflects on how past web searches allowed for serendipitous discovery, and cautions that efficiency gains may come at the cost of critical thinking and deeper learning: “Freedom and creativity require work,” he tells Dazed.