Dyson College of Arts and Sciences News

From a 390-foot crane to thousands of new light fixtures, the transformation of One Pace Plaza East is a story told in big numbers, bold spaces, and behind-the-scenes precision. Go inside the construction of Pace’s future-facing downtown campus hub—one seat, studio, stage, and catwalk at a time.

For Brenda Latham-Sadler, MD, ’78, Pace was more than a place to earn a degree—it was the foundation for a remarkable career in medicine and service. As she celebrates retirement after decades as a physician and professor, Brenda reflects on the close-knit biology program, supportive faculty, and lasting friendships that helped shape her journey.

Pace University associate professor of biology Jeanmaire Molina’s decade-long effort to cultivate endangered Rafflesia reflects the power of faculty research to advance global conservation through community partnership.

Dyson Political Science Professor Laura Tamman provides political analysis to Newsweek on New York City's Democratic primary, explaining why Rep. Dan Goldman's political positions have increasingly diverged from voters in his congressional district— and Yahoo News has the story.

Dyson Professor Melvin Williams speaks with USA Today about the first trailer for Shrek 5, explaining how Fiona's slimmer appearance reflects longstanding gender expectations surrounding aging and body image in popular culture.

Dyson Philosophy Professor James Brusseau is featured in Machine for new research introducing "acceleration AI ethics," a framework proposing that innovation itself can generate the tools needed to manage the risks of artificial intelligence. Rather than viewing safety and innovation as competing priorities, Professor Brusseau suggests that responsible technological advancement can help solve the very challenges it creates.

Dyson History Professor Joseph Tse-Hei Lee examines what Taiwan can learn from Hong Kong's transformation in an op-ed for the Taipei Times. Professor Lee explores how Hong Kong has remained a global financial center despite declining political freedoms, encouraging Taiwan to view the territory as a cautionary example while emphasizing the importance of democratic institutions and civil liberties.

In an op-ed for The Korea Times, Dyson Professor Seong Jae Min explores the challenges of combating misinformation in an increasingly globalized digital environment. Using South Korea’s anti-fake news laws as a case study, Professor Min examines the tension between regulating harmful misinformation and protecting free expression, while questioning how national governments can effectively address false information that spreads across international borders.

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