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Pace Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman was featured extensively across national outlets analyzing the deep ethical and constitutional implications of former President Donald Trump’s ongoing legal and political battles. In The New York Times, Professor Gershman called President Trump’s demand that the Justice Department compensate him for past investigations “bizarre,” highlighting its profound ethical conflicts.

In Newsweek, Professor Gershman denounced proposals from political candidates to deputize vigilante groups, calling the rhetoric “insane” and warning it would edge the nation toward authoritarianism.

In a Reuters op-ed, Law Professor John Bandler offers a practical cybersecurity quiz to help organizations evaluate and improve their digital defenses. Drawing on his expertise in law, cybersecurity, and compliance, Bandler outlines clear, actionable steps to strengthen readiness and reduce risk.

Bloomberg Law turned to Law Professor Imre Szalai for analysis of Flowers Foods Inc. v. Brock, a U.S. Supreme Court case poised to redefine how courts interpret the “transportation worker exemption” under the Federal Arbitration Act. Szalai explained how the Court’s decision could alter the balance between corporate interests and worker protections nationwide.

Dyson Professor Melvin Williams speaks to USA Today about media coverage of Kim Kardashian’s daughter, North West, and the public response to her appearance. Williams noted that the debate illustrates how celebrity culture often projects adult expectations onto children, observing that “the public often denies their childhood innocence and subjects them to a sexualized gaze.”

Dyson Political Science Professor Laura Tamman provides expert commentary to Newsweek analyzing the political feasibility of Zohran Mamdani’s campaign proposals. Professor Tamman noted that while Mamdani faces limits in implementing his platform, his universal child-care initiative has key gubernatorial support — a significant endorsement that could make his agenda viable.

For Psychology major and Honors College student Marina Alberto ’28, Pace is where passion meets purpose. Through hands-on research on child development, meaningful faculty mentorship, and leadership in the Psi Chi club, she’s exploring how children learn, and how Pace helps students grow.