Pace Now

Marvin Krislov, Pace’s president, said that superb online instruction is part of the future of higher education. “We believe that online education can be excellent education, and so it’s not just flexibility but it’s the quality of the experience,” Krislov said.

President Krislov shares news and updates for Pace, gives an update on Commencement 2022, and shares his well-wishes for the season.

I’m a big believer in the power of mentorship. I know I’ve benefited from the support and wisdom of mentors. And, as I’ve written before, I’ve seen how that kind of coaching and support can be both a big benefit for college students and a benefit to those who serve as mentors, too.

President Krislov reflects on a return to "normalcy" on campus with the move back to Green COVID-19 Alert level and what that means for the Pace Community, the tragic loss of student Jordan Robinson, and his hopes for an exciting return to an in-person Commencement.

In their first semester at Pace University, all incoming undergraduates take a class we call UNV 101, an introduction-to-college course that teaches them how to be effective students and helps them map their Pace Path, a plan that will guide them through their four years with us and bring them to graduation ready to achieve their career goals. Each year, I teach a section of UNV 101, and I find it a valuable window into the student experience.

The pandemic has disrupted so many ways we’re used to leading our lives. It has changed the world of work, as more and more of us work in remote and hybrid forms. As an educator focused on career preparation—and as the parent of three kids in their 20s—I know that recent grads have always relied on connection and camaraderie to help them establish a career and build a life. In our new and changed world of work, I want to ensure that they’re still seeing the wide-open world of opportunity they’re entitled to expect as they start their lives and careers.