Dyson News

Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Pace’s MS in Publishing program Manuela Soares, PhD, was featured in an article in Publisher’s Weekly, as the program celebrates its 40th anniversary and enrolled nearly 100 students in the 2024-25 academic year across various degree tracks and accessibility options.

Professor and Chair of the Criminal Justice and Security Cathryn Lavery, PhD, had an op-ed piece on the courage of Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors and the broader implications for how our criminal justice system treats victims published in The Hill.

Dyson Professor Seong Jae Min writes a piece in The Korea Times exploring how members of the Korean diaspora are reshaping global pop culture. Using Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters as a case study, he highlights how diaspora creators blend Korean tradition with Western storytelling to broaden the definition of “hallyu.” From films like Minari to artists like Audrey Nuna and Michelle Zauner, Professor Min argues that Korean culture is increasingly being reimagined through global, diasporic perspectives.

In USA Today, Dyson Professor Melvin Williams offers a sharp cultural analysis in two stories: The first examines public scrutiny of celebrity children, particularly North West, daughter of Kim Kardashian and Ye. Williams notes she’s been “thrust into the spotlight” and turned into a talking point for celebrity parenting debates.

Dyson Economics Professor Mark Weinstock provides an expert analysis to News 12 Westchester on the financial strain of back-to-school shopping. “This year is going to be more expensive,” Professor Weinstock explains, noting that families are adjusting by purchasing fewer items. His commentary supports local residents’ concerns that essential supplies are costing significantly more than in previous years.

Dyson Professor Melvin Williams addresses a viral incident involving Crumbl Cookies’ CEO, exploring the boundary between representation and exploitation: “There is a vast difference between audiences raising legitimate concerns about exploitative, LGBTQ-mediated representations and queerbaiting.”— both stories were syndicated widely, including in Asheville Citizen-Times, Detroit Free Press, The Democrat and Chronicle, Iowa City Press-Citizen, The Indianapolis Star, and more.

Cassie Hasaj ’26, a Writing for Diversity and Equity in Theater and Media major, is heading to 30 Rock. This fall, she’ll join The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as a production intern—another step toward her dream of a career in television.