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The Lubin community enjoys walking, jogging, and running marathons for health, fitness, social causes, and just plain fun. Read about their exciting endeavors in the Winter 2025 issue of #LubinLife. Kudos to these members of our community for setting the Pace in the endeavors that they pursued!

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University congratulates two distinguished alumni on their recent appointments to top positions in the federal government. Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (LLM ‘87), former Professor of Law and Co-Director of the Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic, has been confirmed as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Additionally, Kash Patel (JD ‘05) has been confirmed as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Artificial intelligence is moving at a lightning pace, but Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems faculty Dr. John Ortega is determined to prepare students for the AI jobs of the future.

The New York Post reports that Todd D. Ommen, Managing Attorney of the Pace Environmental Litigation Clinic, criticized the EPA’s lack of transparency and community engagement, noting that residents have already endured months of foul odors from the highly toxic site.

Environmental Science Professor Anne Toomey pens an op-ed in The Conversation on combating science misinformation, emphasizing that engaging in dialogue and building community trust is more effective than simply repeating facts.

Economics Professor Mark Weinstock discusses rising egg prices with Spectrum Noticias NY1, advising consumers to explore alternative food options while egg shortages persist, potentially through 2026.

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman speaks with The New York Times about President Trump’s Justice Department policies, stating that its directives mark a fundamental shift in the meaning of “justice”: “It’s not neutral or evenhanded justice, it’s Trump justice.”