Dyson College of Arts and Sciences News

Celebrate the enriching benefits of international education and exchange during International Education Week (IEW), starting Monday, November 18.

Kristina Nasteva ‘26, a Business Economics major at Pace University, spent a transformative semester studying at Sophia University in Tokyo, Japan. Her time abroad deepened her global perspective, blending business studies with cultural immersion and personal growth.

We could tell you to start by organizing your study materials and creating a study schedule to break your subjects into manageable portions, but you already know that. Here are some not-so-obvious tips to help YOU make it through exam season.

From civic engagement to forging new friendships, Abby Arena ’25 reflects on how saying yes to unexpected opportunities at Pace has shaped her college experience.

Layne Davis ‘25, Peace and Justice Studies, Political Science, delivered a statement on October 16 to the United Nations General Assembly First Committee, which considers issues of disarmament and international security. The statement called for greater engagement in youth inclusion and disarmament education.

Twenty-two Pace University students have been selected for the highly competitive United Nations Academic Impact-Millennium Fellowship Class of 2024, including 12 students from Dyson College of Arts and Sciences. They represent only 5 percent of more than 52,000 applications accepted from students at 6,000 colleges and universities in 48 nations.

Hannah Cahill ’23, ’25's academic path at Pace has taken her from political activism to the field of mental health counseling. Along the way, she’s taken on impactful internships, including one at G.O.O.D. for Girls, and found inspiration through the support of Pace faculty.

Dyson Associate Professor Shirley Wang, PhD, is reimagining the classroom experience at Pace University by integrating wellness-based teaching strategies. Because when students feel their best, they do their best.

Lily Lockwood ’26, a double major in Peace and Justice Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies, shares her journey of discovering her passion for activism and social justice and reflects on the vibrant queer, femme, and activist community on campus that shaped her academic path.