Pace University News

Clinical Assistant Professor Akil DuPont, MFA, Media, Communications, and Visual Arts, won the Best Production award at the Spring/Summer 2024 New York Theater Festival for Underground, a story of the enslaved, told with the spirituals that guided them to freedom, and inspired by real events in America’s history. His role was as a writer, producer and director.

An eventful week of fun-filled festivities and students returning to campus culminated Tuesday when Pace University welcomed its Class of 2028 during its Convocation.

With a background steeped in Artificial Intelligence and machine learning, Assistant Professor Soheyla Amirian, PhD, brings innovative expertise to our campus. She is spearheading the new Applied Machine Intelligence Initiatives and Education (AMIIE) Laboratory, where cutting-edge research meets real-world impact.

We're thrilled to kick off another exciting year with all of you, and there's no better way to start than by introducing our Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean for Students Jeffrey A. Barnett, PhD! Since 2022, he and his team have been at the heart of transformative initiatives at Pace—think expanded wellness programs, new LGBTQIA+ resources, and even a peer support network led by students, for students. Ready to dive into all that Student Affairs has to offer? Let's go!

From welcoming the Class of 2028 at Convocation to encouraging civic participation during this election year, President Krislov’s message is all about seizing the opportunities that this new academic year brings.

Clinical Associate Professor of Economics Mark Weinstock, MA, appeared on News12 Westchester to weigh in on the similarities and differences between the economic plans and platforms of US presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.

With AI increasingly influencing how we learn and work, Dyson Professor of Philosophy James Brusseau, PhD, offers a thought-provoking perspective, diving into the philosophical and practical implications of AI in the classroom.

Associate Professors of Psychology Brenna Hassinger-Das, PhD, and Leora Trub, PhD, along with Paulette Didia, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist, co-authored a study, “Stuck in the DMs: The Association between Introversion/Extraversion and Self-Confidence through Text-Based Communication,” in Psychology of Popular Media, about how the impact of texting affects both introverts’ and extroverts’ self-confidence.

Dr. Christelle Scharff, Seidenberg Professor, Associate Dean, and Co-Director of the Seidenberg AI Lab, has had quite a busy summer by marking several significant achievements that reflect her expertise in AI research and innovation.

Pace President Marvin Krislov continues to be outspoken about issues with the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, and in a letter to the Washington Post editor, he urges colleges to step up to make sure families understand the educational opportunities available to them.