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A go-getter at heart, Shaniah James '26, has excelled in research, student competitions, and internships—all while pursuing a combined BA/MS degree and setting her sights on a future in economic policy and market analysis. Learn more about her journey and advice for fellow students.

Pace University recently announced the launch of the Center for Global Health, an initiative focused on chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) and other communicable and non-communicable diseases in urban environments through research, advocacy, and education.

Aissatou Gningue’23 is an associate in the Financial Operations division at KPMG. She works with major financial institutions managing their anti-money laundering (AML) investigations, as she is part of an ecosystem driven by collaboration, growth, innovation, and results that matter.

Pace alumna and seasoned Wall Street executive Professor Birgit Elchoueri brings 25 years of corporate expertise into her dynamic teaching at the Lubin School of Business. She infuses real-world insights in strategic leadership, ethics, and disruptive technologies into every lesson. Her unique journey from finance to academia inspires future business leaders to excel in today’s evolving landscape.

A first-generation immigrant from Suriname, South America who is fluent in Dutch, Professor Salihah Denman is the first person in her family to become a lawyer in the United States. She attended Howard University School of Law and obtained an LLM from American University’s Washington College of Law. Her passion for academia and working with students has been a driving force throughout her career.

Our next feature for our "The Importance of Professional Development" series is Kyomi Gregory-Martin, PhD, associate professor for the Communication Sciences and Disorders program.

This past December, Dr. Gregory-Martin was awarded the Certificate of Recognition for Special Contributions in Multicultural Affairs from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA). We connected with her to discuss this award and the importance of making a commitment to diversity in one's professional career.

On Monday, February 10, 2025, the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University welcomed Professor Michael C. Dorf, Robert S. Stevens Professor of Law at Cornell Law School as the speaker for the 2025 Dyson Distinguished Lecture. His lecture was entitled: “Play in the Joints of the Religion Clauses and Law More Broadly.”

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman speaks with CBS News about the legal battle over NYC’s congestion pricing program, noting that a judge has already upheld the plan and that President Trump does not have the authority to overturn it.

Political Science Professor Laura Tamman offers expert analysis to USA Today on New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s response to NYC Mayor Eric Adams’ legal challenges.

Bennett Gershman, professor of law at Pace University, told Newsweek: "Trump's Executive Order seeking to outlaw so called Birthright Citizenship is itself unlawful and will be easily struck down. "Mr. Trump may not like the constitutional rule. But however much he would like to, he does not have the power to flout the Constitution. He would need to get Congress and the states to amend the constitution to implement his objective."