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Dean Emerita and Professor Michelle S. Simon has been named the recipient of Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University’s 2025 Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching. The Faculty Award for Excellence in Teaching recognizes that outstanding pedagogy occurs in a variety of settings at the Law School—it can be found in courses of all sizes and types, in teachers with diverse styles, and across subject matters.

How do you go from summer camps in Shanghai to a PhD program in plant biology? For Kevin Huang ’25, it started with a love of learning—and a Pace education built around research and opportunity.

This guide highlights top business master’s degrees, each designed to provide the skills and knowledge that employers value most. Whether you’re a recent graduate or an experienced professional, these programs can open doors to influential roles and provide a pathway to long-term career growth.

Professor Anthony Moffa delivered the Annual Lloyd K. Garrison Lecture on Environmental Law on Thursday, April 3 on "Back to the Future for Climate Liability." The Lloyd K. Garrison Lecture on Environmental Law was established in memory of Lloyd K. Garrison in 1995. Professor Anthony Moffa currently serves as a Haub Visiting Scholar at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. He is also a Professor and Associate Dean for Innovation at University of Maine School of Law, where he oversees the Environmental and Oceans Law Certificate Program.

Pace University’s award-winning student documentary team – PaceDocs – will premiere their latest film, “Viola da Terra: Harmony of the Azores,” at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 5, 2025, at the Jacob Burns Film Center.

For the next installment of our "Importance of Professional Development" series, we connected with Alison Rebels, OTD, clinical assistant professor for the Occupational Therapy, MS program.

This past fall, Alison presented at the New York State Occupational Therapy Association (NYSOTA) conference, sharing her research on spirituality in occupational therapy. Most recently, Alison was awarded the Pace University 2024 President's Award for Outstanding Contribution. We connected with her to learn more about the presentation process, and the importance of being passion.

Julianna Vukaj ’26 is making her mark at Lubin as the founder of Women in Lubin and a leader across multiple student organizations. From launching new initiatives to championing collaboration, she’s focused on turning ideas into impact—and lifting others up along the way. Her journey shows that resilience, vision, and community go hand in hand.

When Vidhi Kothari ’25 began her journey at Pace University, she didn’t expect to become the founder of a startup. But what she did know, was that she wanted to create meaningful value in the world. That desire—to build, to contribute, and to empower through employment—became the foundation for her path as an entrepreneur.

Pace’s Master of Public Administration (MPA) program has been recognized by the U.S. News & World Report (USNWR)’s 2025 rankings as one of the Best Graduate Public Affairs Schools, an increase in 61 spots since 2019, and reflecting the Public Administration Department’s growing impact in public service education through the excellent work of faculty and students.