Rewriting the English Curriculum

Dyson College of Arts and Science

For students in Sarah Blackwood’s How to Read Moby-Dick class at Pace University, learning about Herman Melville’s work isn’t confined to lectures, essays or classroom discussions. Blackwood’s syllabus includes a tour of Lower Manhattan locations featured in the author’s novels and stories: the Wall Street law offices where Bartleby, the titular scrivener of one of Melville’s best-known stories, worked, as well as the streets that Ishmael walked in the opening chapter of Moby-Dick.

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What Does Donald Trump's Indictment Mean for his Business Dealings?

Elisabeth Haub School of Law

"They're doomed, I think. Who would want to do business with this organization or with Trump?" said Bennett Gershman, a law professor at Pace University and a former prosecutor in the New York State Anti-Corruption Office. Trump Organization companies rely on financing to build resorts, hotels, golf clubs and residences. In Gershman's view, the Trump Organization's criminal conviction last year made the company "toxic" for many potential lenders and business partners. While the indictment of its former CEO may not directly add to those legal woes, it may further tarnish the company's reputation.

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NYPD working with Secret Service for Trump's arraignment

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Dr. Darrin Porcher, a retired NYPD lieutenant and professor of criminal justice at Pace University, breaks down the logistics behind Trump's court appearance and travel throughout New York City.

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Letter from an English Department on the Brink

Dyson College of Arts and Science

At the English department I chair, our major has grown by more than 40 percent in the last two years. We are being driven to the edge of extinction anyway. I write to you with news about the state of the English major at one nonelite, midsize, regional comprehensive private university in New York City. At Pace University, where I am currently chair of the English department, the major has grown by more than 40 percent in the last two years, to around 150 students. Every year we teach some 1,600 students—majors and non-majors—in seminars and workshops on literature, creative writing, and linguistics, in addition to the five thousand we teach in composition. That’s, give or take, $30 million of credit hour revenue per year.

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Law School Honors Moldova's Cheif Prosecutor

Elisabeth Haub School of Law

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in White Plains recently honored Veronica Dragalin, chief of the Anticorruption Prosecution Office for the Republic of Moldova, with its 2023 Robert S. Tucker Prize for Prosecutorial Excellence at a ceremony in New York City attended by fellow prosecutors and other members of the legal community. Dragalin, a former assistant U.S. Attorney, was recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field of criminal prosecution and excellence in prosecutorial practice and praised for her commitment and courage in leading the fight against corruption in her native country of Moldova.

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A Look Back at America's Changing Relationship with Milk

Dyson College of Arts and Science

"Sometimes women were unable to feed their children with their own bodies and therefore were turning to the cow's milk," said Pace University’s Dyson Professor E. Melanie DuPuis, author of "Nature's Perfect Food."

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Law Dean Named to WCA Board

Elisabeth Haub School of Law

Horace E. Anderson Jr., dean of the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in White Plains, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Westchester County Association (WCA).  Anderson’s appointment is a reflection of the long-standing partnership between the law school and the WCA on policy and programming, including collaborations with its Land Use Law Center and Energy and Climate Center. Together, they launched the “Clean Energy Program Portal,” which was recognized by Westchester County last year at its third annual ECO Awards.

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Pace University Esports Voted No. 1 Program in the Nation

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Pace University's Esports Program has taken the college gaming world by storm, winning a March Madness-styled bracket for college esports programs hosted by Esports Foundry.

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Head-to-Head Voting Tournament Featured 32 of the Top Programs in the Country

Pace University's Esports Program has taken the college gaming world by storm, winning a March Madness-styled bracket for college esports programs hosted by Esports Foundry.

The head-to-head voting tournament featured 32 of the top programs in the country selected for their leading competitive teams and standout gaming communities. After five rounds of polling which generated over 155,000 views and over 10,000 votes, Pace Esports emerged victorious.

On their road to victory they defeated top-end schools including Akron University, Texas A&M University, Ohio University, Northwood University, and UC San Diego.

"Winning March Madness is a landmark moment for our program and a testament to the unwavering passion and potency of our gaming community," said Pace's Director of Esports Jesse Bodony. "But more than that, the success of this tournament represents a significant milestone in the growth and recognition of scholastic gaming. It's a win for everybody."

The victory also highlights the growing scholastic esports scene in New York, which played an important role in helping Pace secure the championship. With a growing number of universities and high schools recognizing the value of esports as a competitive and educational activity, New York is emerging as a state ready to lead the charge in scholastic gaming.

Pace University has shown to be at the forefront of this trend, demonstrating its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment for gaming enthusiasts and spotlighting the exciting potential of esports in the academic arena.

About Pace University

Since 1906, Pace University has been transforming the lives of its diverse students—academically, professionally, and socioeconomically. With campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York, Pace offers bachelor, master, and doctoral degree programs to 13,600 students in its College of Health Professions, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Lubin School of Business, School of Education, and Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems.

About Pace University Athletics

Pace University Athletics is a member of NCAA Division II, competing within the Northeast-10 Conference (NE10). Pace Athletics sponsors 15 intercollegiate sports, along with cheer and dance teams and a Pep Band. Known as the Setters, Pace's official mascot is known as T-Bone. In 2021-22, Pace student-athletes posted a cumulative grade point average of 3.33. Additionally, a total of 562 Setters were selected to the NE10's Academic Honor Roll with 69 student-athletes earning Academic Excellence with 4.0 semester GPAs. Twenty-two student-athletes earned NE10 President's Award for Academic Excellence, recognizing graduating student-athletes who have attained Magna Cum Laude at their institution, have participated in at least two seasons of NE10 competition and are current student-athletes at the time of graduation.

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