College of Health Professions News

Healthcare is a profession rooted in trust, compassion, and advocacy. Patients place their well-being and dignity in the hands of healthcare professionals with the expectation that they will be treated respectfully and competently. However, a recent social media video posted on Labor Day by healthcare professions of a Santa Barbara, California-based outpatient clinic, illustrates a troubling lapse in professionalism.

Pace University isn’t just studying the world’s biggest challenges, we’re helping solve them. From global policy conversations in Davos to student-led action at the United Nations, Pace is advancing the SDGs in real time.

Pace University is accepting nominations for the Trustee Award and Community Service Award, honoring exceptional graduating students for their academic excellence and community impact. Submit your nomination by Friday, February 27, 2026!

Questions about registration, financial aid, or student accounts? The Pop-Up Student Solutions Centers are your go-to resource as we start the Spring 2026 semester. No appointments, no stress—just the answers you need to keep moving forward.

Higher education is being reshaped by rapid change and leadership matters more than ever. This fall, we welcomed Ajay Khorana, PhD, as dean of the Lubin School of Business and Brian Goldstein, PhD, as dean of the College of Health Professions, two accomplished leaders whose expertise bridges academic rigor, industry insight, and student outcomes.

Every Pace degree carries a promise. Middle States accreditation helps ensure that promise endures. In this Q+A, Pace leader Nancy DeRiggi explains how the University is assessing its progress, planning ahead, and building momentum that benefits students and alumni alike.

Broadway stages. Global policy wins. A first-of-its-kind AI degree. Record-breaking generosity. And students leading real change—from healthcare and environmental advocacy to protecting New York’s wildlife. The Winter 2026 edition of "10 Things to Inspire You" captures just a snapshot of the momentum driving the Pace Community forward.

Pleasantville, NY — Pace University’s College of Health Professions (CHP) proudly welcomed two distinguished keynote speakers for its winter graduation recognition ceremonies in Pleasantville on December 18: Andrea Dalzell, RN, known nationally as The Seated Nurse, for the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABS) Pinning Ceremony and esteemed scholar Michael Iwama, PhD, MSc, BScOT, for the Occupational Therapy (OT) program.

The Oncology Nursing Society features CHP Professor Catherine Finlayson in a story on legislative advocacy in healthcare. Professor Finlayson discusses the growth of the chapter’s Advocacy Education Day and the importance of connecting nurses with lawmakers, patient advocates, and community organizations.