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Dyson Professor Marcella Szablewicz pens an op-ed for MS NOW applying moral panic theory to the public reaction surrounding the Epstein files. She argues that moral panics historically target marginalized “folk devils” and hinge on exaggerated threats—conditions that do not apply to scrutiny of powerful elites.
In Newsday, Dyson Philosophy Professor James Brusseau, who researches AI in higher education, weighs in on a closely watched case involving an Adelphi University student who successfully challenged an AI-related plagiarism accusation. Professor Brusseau underscores the broader implications for academic integrity policies, highlighting the need for transparent standards and due process as institutions grapple with artificial intelligence in student work.
Pace’s commitment to peace and justice education received international attention as the “Nuclear Injustice” exhibit—co-curated by Chair of Peace and Justice Studies Emily Welty, Art Gallery Director Sarah Cunningham, and student curator Joel Wilson—was featured on NHK World-Japan. The segment highlighted student work and faculty commentary, underscoring Pace’s leadership in disarmament and human rights education.
Dyson Professor Seong Jae Min writes a piece in The Korea Times comparing recent pro-democracy protests in South Korea with demonstrations in the United States over immigration enforcement. He examines how polarization, geography, and social cohesion influence the scale and impact of civic mobilization, emphasizing that democratic systems endure only when citizens step forward to defend them.
At the intersection of art and technology, Olivia Vella ’26 is building a career through visual storytelling. With support from Pace faculty and immersive coursework, the dual major landed a motion graphics internship at Madison Square Garden—where her work electrifies game-day experiences.
Pace University Art Gallery is pleased to present Summer Remembers Winter, a solo exhibition by painter Siobhan McBride. The exhibition explores disjointed spaces, memory, and experiences shaped by dislocation and opens for viewing on Saturday, February 14 with a free public reception on Thursday, February 19, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Dyson Professor Matthew Bolton, co-director of Pace’s International Disarmament Institute, contributed several chapters to a major new report from Norwegian People’s Aid examining the enduring global impacts of nuclear weapons testing. The landmark study warns that decades-old atmospheric nuclear tests are projected to cause at least two million additional cancer deaths worldwide, underscoring that the human and environmental consequences remain ongoing.
Dyson Emeritus English Professor Mark Hussey is quoted in The Conversation in a feature marking 100 years of Virginia Woolf’s essay On Being Ill, with Hussey’s introduction underscoring the value of slow, careful reading in how we understand sickness and language.
Dyson Professor Adam Klein appears on Global News, Canada’s national news network, in a segment on Bad Bunny’s political influence as he prepares to headline the Super Bowl halftime show. He discusses the artist’s unflinching political stances and the growing backlash he has received from the MAGA movement. Professor Klein also speaks to NBC24 on the broader convergence of politics and celebrity culture, noting that “politics and pop culture are very much traveling side by side,” reflecting how entertainment and public life increasingly overlap in today’s media landscape.
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.