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Stephanie Akunvabey, a native New Yorker who has dedicated her career in higher education to championing issues relating to equity and inclusion, has been named Pace University’s new associate vice president for diversity and inclusion and its chief diversity officer.

September 8, 2023
News12
Press Release

Stephanie Akunvabey, a native New Yorker who has dedicated her career in higher education to championing issues relating to equity and inclusion, has been named Pace University’s new associate vice president for diversity and inclusion and its chief diversity officer.

September 5, 2023
Faculty and Staff

Want to host an event during Pace’s fourth annual Social Justice Week? Apply by Tuesday, September 26. Read the article to learn more about the origins of Social Justice Week and how to get involved.

August 28, 2023
In the Media

Simon said: "As the incoming LGBTQ+ Advisory Board Chair, I am humbled by the opportunity to collaborate with County Executive Latimer during this pivotal moment for LGBTQIA+ rights around the nation and in our Community." Simon, the Director of the Office of Gender and Sexuality at Pace University, is an accomplished educator, prolific author, awardee of numerous grants and has been recognized for their exceptional LGBTQA+ advocacy work. Now, Simon will continue their efforts, alongside the Advisory Board, with this new added role.

August 17, 2023
Westchesergov.com
Pace Magazine

From a student who found her sense of belonging while helping others find theirs; to a parent who lost her son to suicide and has dedicated her life to suicide prevention; to the insights of Pace’s Chief Wellness Officer and her vision for the future. Check out these perspectives on the growing epidemic of mental health concerns in college students.

July 12, 2023
Faculty and Staff

Pace | Haub Environmental Law Professor Camila Bustos co-authored an article titled “A Human Rights Approach to Climate-Induced Displacement: A Case Study in Central America and Colombia” which was published in the Michigan State International Law Review.

The article highlights the human rights obligations of government and international communities for individuals facing climate-induced displacement across and within borders.

July 1, 2023
Students

In a recent interview with Forbes, Camden Robertson advocated for expanded healthcare access for students. Her advocacy, however, stretches across the entirety of her Pace experience, from work as an UN Millennium Fellow to her job as one of Pace’s Peer Advocates Against Sexual Assault.

May 1, 2023
Students

Meet Tasfia Rahim ’23, the co-founder of Fare Trade, a student-run mutual aid fund addressing food insecurity at Pace. Check out how Tasfia and her team turned a small idea into an institution that continues to thrive, even as they graduate.

May 1, 2023
Students

After studying acting during her undergrad years, Katie Schwab ’23 switched tracks during the height of the pandemic, allowing her to pursue a future in an industry she hadn’t thought much about previously: publishing.

April 17, 2023
In the Media

On Thursday, February 9, 2023, Pace University’s Black Student Union (BSU) members gathered to discuss the ongoing mental health effects on the university’s students and the black community at large. The assembly included a guest speaker who is a certified psychologist and therapist specializing in helping black men and women of all ages acknowledge their culture to grow and develop healthily and mindfully. So, what is the adultification of black women, and how has society’s psychological construct of African Americans shaped how black Americans view themselves in the world? The BSU assembly focused on bringing these issues to light and having a conversation and discussion with the university’s students of color.

February 24, 2023
Her Campus