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Press ReleaseNovember 24, 2025
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Pace University once again fielded the largest university team at the 35th annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Central Park, demonstrating its longstanding commitment to breast cancer awareness and advocacy. CBS News featured more than 100 Pace students who braved the rain to walk and volunteer in support of the cause.
For 35 years, thousands have gathered in Central Park for the Komen Greater New York City Race for the Cure — and Pace University has been there every step of the way. Thanks to the leadership of Dr. Ellen Mandel, who has proudly participated in all 35 races, Pace continues to show up in force as the largest university team year after year, joining the fight to end breast cancer.
This fall, Pace University Art Gallery will present Equilibrium, a solo exhibition by interdisciplinary artist Mary Mattingly. Featuring living sculpture, photography, and performance, the exhibition explores themes of ecological transformation, resource equity, and climate adaptation. The exhibition opens with a free public reception on Friday, September 26 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
On September 5, 2025, the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University hosted the twelfth annual Future Environmental Law Professors Workshop. The workshop is designed for law students and graduates considering or planning careers as legal academics in environmental law broadly defined. The workshop included an informational panel, mock interviews, and practice job talks. In addition, this year Professor Rachel Rothschild, recipient of the 2025 Haub Environmental Law Distinguished Junior Scholar Award, delivered the keynote lunch address.
Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Pace’s MS in Publishing program Manuela Soares, PhD, was featured in an article in Publisher’s Weekly, as the program celebrates its 40th anniversary and enrolled nearly 100 students in the 2024-25 academic year across various degree tracks and accessibility options.
Pace University recently hosted Convocation on two of its campuses: New York City and Pleasantville in Westchester County. The annual tradition formally welcomes first-year and transfer students to the University community and marks the beginning of the 2025–2026 academic year.
Professor and Chair of the Criminal Justice and Security Cathryn Lavery, PhD, had an op-ed piece on the courage of Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors and the broader implications for how our criminal justice system treats victims published in The Hill.
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman pens an op-ed in The Hill about President Donald Trump’s political prosecutions, examining the legal and constitutional implications while highlighting the potential threats to the integrity of the justice system.
Dyson Political Science Professor Laura Tamman joined Errol Louis on Spectrum News NY1’s Inside City Hall to analyze the latest developments in the mayoral race. Professor Tamman noted that independent candidate Jim Walden’s withdrawal likely benefits Andrew Cuomo, given their overlapping voter bases. She added that the race is consolidating, with a likely one-on-one matchup between Cuomo and Mondani.
News 12 Westchester visited Pace’s Pleasantville campus to speak with excited students and report on Pleasantville’s enrollment gains—first-year applications are up 15%, first-year (domestic) enrollment rose 12%, and total enrollment increased 6% compared to last year— and News Break has the story.