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Press ReleaseDecember 11, 2024
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Westfair Communications (The Westchester and Fairfield County Business Journals) reports 25 students from Pace University have been selected for the highly competitive United Nations Academic Impact-Millenium Fellowship.
In this Q&A, Bernard Dufresne shares valuable insights on how Title IX supports a safe, inclusive campus at Pace. With new federal updates empowering non-confidential employees to report any concerns related to sex-based misconduct, the university is enhancing protections and support for the community. Drawing on years of experience in civil rights investigations with the U.S. Department of Education, Bernard is committed to fostering a respectful and welcoming environment at Pace.
A coalition of lawmakers, small business groups, and entrepreneurs came together recently to celebrate the expansion of Pace University’s on-site small business counseling services to Flatbush, Brooklyn.
Melvin Williams, associate professor of media and communications studies, was quoted in a Reuters article that examined Beyonce's recent appearance at Vice President Kamala Harris's Houston, Texas rally and its implications for her star power and political influence. "Beyonce is one of the entertainment industry’s most powerful women at a historic time when (politically and positionally) the most powerful woman in the U.S. is running for U.S. President," said Williams. He said he was uncertain that Beyonce would reach voters who have questions about Harris. "We must acknowledge that celebrities are great political advertisers, but they are not guarantors of political victory for candidates."
Mark Weinstock, clinical associate professor, economics, spoke to the Associated Press on the presidential campaign and the differences between the major candidates’ economic plans. “The biggest differences [between Trump’s and Harris’s plans] are in housing and taxes. Harris would like to offer first time homeowners a $25,000 grant in order to make a down payment on a home. The other main difference between the two candidates is without doubt in terms of taxes. Trump will cut taxes far more than Harris will.”
Veronika Dolar, PhD, associate professor in Dyson College’s Economics Department, shares her insights on labor and health economics.
The Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems recently brought together web technology pioneers for an exciting meetup on the future of front-end frameworks.
Clinical Associate Professor of Economics Mark Weinstock, MA, spoke to PIX 11 about the economic implications of Walgreens' plan to close 1,200 stores nationwide.
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University proudly awarded the prestigious 2024 Elisabeth Haub Award for Environmental Law and Diplomacy to Singapore’s Ambassador for International Law, Rena Lee, and Kristina Maria Gjerde, Senior High Seas Advisor to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).
Clinical Assistant Professor of Political Science Laura Tamman, PhD, was quoted in a National Journal story on New York’s 17th Congressional District race between incumbent Republican representative Mike Lawler and former Democratic representative Mondaire Jones. She also appeared on Fox talking about the race.