Award-Winning author, filmmaker to discuss career, expansive body of works in Pleasantville on Nov. 10, 2022

Proceeds to Benefit Pace’s OASIS Program

Sebastian Junger, the New York Times bestselling author of Freedom, Tribe, and The Perfect Storm, will speak at Pace University’s Pleasantville campus at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2022.

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The event, called “Sebastian Junger: In Conversation with Pace University,” is being held in connection with the University’s Veteran’s Day festivities. Junger, a longtime war reporter, writer for Vanity Fair, and ABC News correspondent, is renowned for his eloquent and thought-provoking documentaries and books that explore the challenges and stresses of combat. He is co-director of the documentary film Restrepo, which was nominated for an Academy Award and winner of the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance. He is also winner of a Peabody Award and the National Magazine Award for Reporting. His book, The Perfect Storm, was made into a feature-length movie starring George Clooney, Mark Walhberg, and Diane Lane.

“Pace University is pleased to welcome Sebastian Junger to campus and eager to engage in what will be a timely, thought-provoking, and important discussion,” Pace President Marvin Krislov said. “Our community of students, veterans, and staff will no doubt appreciate his insights learned from decades of experience and impressive body of work. We’re grateful to our partner Scattered Books for making this a reality and for their continued support of our OASIS program.”

Tickets are $30 and include a signed copy of either Freedom or Tribe. Students and Veterans are free; they have the option of purchasing a book separately. Registration is required as space is limited.

A portion of proceeds from book sales will go towards Pace’s OASIS program, which provides comprehensive support services for students with high functioning autism and those with other learning challenges who would like to fulfill their dream of furthering their education.

The discussion and book-signing are brought to the community in partnership with Scattered Books, an independent bookstore in Chappaqua. Jerry McKinstry, a former reporter, and senior director of public affairs at Pace, will moderate the discussion.

“Since my early years as a reporter, I’ve been a student and admirer of Sebastian Junger’s impressive collection of works,” McKinstry said. “There’s a lot of ground to cover and I know the Pace community is excited to welcome him to our campus for what we expect will be an interesting discussion and insightful evening.”

About Pace University

Since 1906, Pace University has educated thinking professionals by providing high quality education for the professions on a firm base of liberal learning amid the advantages of the New York metropolitan area. A private university, Pace has campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York, enrolling nearly 13,000 students in bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs in its Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Lubin School of Business, College of Health Professions, School of Education, the Elisabeth Haub School of Law, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems.

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Pace University’s Bachelor of Arts in Writing for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media Arts, housed in the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, has received a two-year, $609,000 grant from The Edmond de Rothschild Foundation that continues its support of the program.

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The only program of its kind in the tri-state area, the BA in Writing for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media is one of Dyson College’s newest programs. The major provides a unique opportunity for students who wish to develop their own voices as writers through the lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to produce content for film, television, theater, streaming, and narrative gaming.

Providing a truly unique experience, the program supports the student in both developing top-notch writing and content creation skills, as well as learning how to navigate the media landscape for success. “The student in this major will develop creative content not ascribing for a seat at the writers’ table but build their own table where their unique voice will be valued, developed, and heard,” said S. Brian Jones, assistant dean of Diversity and Equity in the Arts at Dyson College.

“Students will benefit from a 360-degree, immersive academic program that enhances their academic learning with connections to professional development and career readiness opportunities, including workshops with local and national writers, tours of local New York City theater companies, and discourse on the intersection of writing and DEI with industry professionals,” Jones explains.

As an interdisciplinary program, it combines courses from Film and Screen Studies, English, and American Studies, including specific wholistic DEI courses on gender, race, class, disability, and LGTBQ+IA identity. This fall, students will take masterclasses with award-winning playwright Jonathan Payne and the only African-American woman serving as a narrative director in narrative gaming Novera King.

Through the combination of the program’s theoretical foundations and industry-specific learning experiences, students graduating from the program will be prepared to understand and have access to avenues through which to have their work produced, share their writing portfolios to obtain an agent or manager, apply to grants and fellowships as independent artists, or go on to further study.

The Edmond de Rothschild Foundation has supported the program since its beginning in 2018. At that time, the program sought to enroll five students. It now has more than doubled its goal as interest in the major has grown quickly, with 11 students enrolled this fall.

“We are so proud of the unique and inspiring experiences this program has developed for students in just a few short years,” said Tresmaine R. Grimes, PhD, Dean of the Dyson College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education. “The additional funding from The Edmond de Rothschild Foundation is a testament to the program’s progress and its bright future that lies ahead.”

About The Edmond de Rothschild Foundation
The Edmond de Rothschild Foundation’s mission includes “harnessing legacy, promoting excellence, catalyzing change, and building an inclusive society” through building philanthropic partnerships. Through a business mindset that focuses on strategic thinking, The Edmond de Rothschild Foundation supports projects in arts, entrepreneurship, health, and education, aiming to impact the public good.

About Pace University
Pace University has a proud history of preparing its diverse student body for a lifetime of professional success because of its unique programs that combine immersive academics and real-world experiences. Pace is ranked the #1 private, four-year college in the nation for upward economic mobility by Harvard University’s Opportunity Insights, evidence of the transformative education the University provides.

About Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
Pace University’s liberal arts college, Dyson College, offers more than 50 programs, spanning the arts and humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, and pre-professional programs (including pre-medicine, pre-veterinary, and pre-law), as well as many courses that fulfill core curriculum requirements. The College offers access to numerous opportunities for internships, cooperative education and other hands-on learning experiences that complement in-class learning in preparing graduates for career and graduate/professional education choices.

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The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University community came together on Monday, October 3 to mark the beginning of the new Supreme Court term (known as “First Monday”). Haub Law professor Leslie Tenzer moderated a distinguished panel which included Haub Law Professors Bridget Crawford and Emily Gold Waldman as well as attorneys Mashayla Hays, Legal Counsel from The Lawyering Project and Kulsoon Ijaz, Staff Attorney for the Center for Reproductive Rights. The panel engaged in a thoughtful discussion on the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturned Roe v. Wade. Additionally, they analyzed the decision itself, the future landscape of legal protections for reproductive rights, and the larger implications for the rule of law. Pace University President Marvin Krislov delivered welcome remarks, along with Congressman Jamaal Bowman (NY-16), who urged Haub Law students to be “courageous, relentless and to lead and learn with love all the while, understanding the urgency of the moment we live in.”

With so many important decisions in the balance, this upcoming Supreme Court term holds great significance for our society, for the legal community, and for the rule of law,” said Dean Horace Anderson. “As a law school, we seek to educate our students on these pivotal rulings, to inspire them, and to provide them with the tools that will enable them to become leaders in the future.”