Your Commencement isn’t just about walking the stage—it’s about celebrating the people and values that got you here. That’s why we want the Class of 2026 to help choose our Commencement speaker and the recipient of the Opportunitas in Action Award. Think of someone whose story will light up the room, inspire your classmates, and leave a lasting mark. Ready? Nominate now.

Pace President Marvin Krislov writes a piece in Forbes calling on higher education to help close the nation’s growing workforce gap. He highlights Pace’s leadership in experiential learning—pointing to 9,000+ student internships and career-readiness programs as a model for preparing graduates to meet labor market demands in fields like health care, education, and management.

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Imre Szalai provides a legal analysis to Bloomberg Law on a closely watched case testing whether bakery delivery drivers qualify for the Federal Arbitration Act’s transportation worker exemption, which would allow them to bring wage-and-hour claims in court instead of being required to arbitrate. Professor Szalai opined that the Second Circuit could “create an exception of very limited scope” for similar delivery drivers.

Lubin Professor Andrew Coggins speaks to Business Insider about the implications of stricter return-to-office (RTO) mandates. He notes that pushing for full in-person workweeks—even in a cautious job market—may still lead to attrition among employees who have caregiving responsibilities.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman provides expert commentary to The Hill on the Supreme Court case over President Trump’s dismissal of independent agency officials. Gershman explains how the outcome could significantly expand presidential authority and weaken oversight protections.

In Roll Call, Professor Gershman further cautions that President Trump’s own public calls for prosecution could backfire legally, providing potential evidence for claims of selective enforcement in any future cases involving political opponents— and Union-Bulletin has the story.

Partner, professor, and playwright—Addison O’Donnell ’14 has built a career that blends law and creativity. In this episode, he walks us through his journey from Arts and Entertainment Management at Lubin to becoming a partner in just a few years. We dive into the value of mentorship, problem-solving, and hard work. He also shares how he continues to pursue his love of writing musicals alongside his legal career.

Haub Law Professor John Bandler speaks to Spectrum News NY1 on a major telecom threat recently dismantled by the Secret Service. Bandler discussed the technical and legal dimensions of the breach, shedding light on how evolving cyber vulnerabilities intersect with public infrastructure and investigative authority.

Yonkers Times features a recent panel hosted at Pace University, in partnership with The Business Council of Westchester, which brought together leading experts to examine the ethical boundaries of artificial intelligence. Scholars, policy leaders, and industry professionals discussed pathways to regulatory safeguards that balance innovation with societal responsibility.

Pace University is ranked No. 5 on Playbill’s list of colleges with the most alumni performing on Broadway during the 2024–25 season—recognizing Pace’s strong pipeline from classroom to center stage at the Sands College of Performing Arts.