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That was one of the points of Sarah Blackwood’s essay in The New York Review of Books, “Letter From an English Department on the Brink.” Blackwood, who teaches English at Pace University, in New York City, reports rising enrollments despite systematic underfunding.
Pace University’s documentary film team, PaceDocs, will premiere its latest film, "For the Love of Food: Pour l’amour de la Cuisine" at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, May 8, 2023 at the Jacob Burns Film Center.
Pace University will host At a Point of Change II, an outdoor student photography exhibition, which will be on view in front of One Pace Plaza from May 1–15 before moving to Pace’s Westchester campus until October 1.
Pace University Art Gallery is pleased to present “Cut the Slack: Project Studio Senior Capstone Exhibition,” featuring students enrolled in the Spring 2023 Project Studio B course, taught this year by Prof. Roger Sayre. The exhibit opens to the public with a reception on Friday, April 28 from 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. and continues through Thursday, May 11.
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Rudra is a PhD student at the University of Southern California studying synthetic organic chemistry in the lab of Valery Fokin. Using a click chemistry approach, he works on synthesizing covalent inhibitors which can be used to spy on biological systems, as well as improve drug discovery, drug development, and drug efficiency. Prior to starting his PhD, he obtained his BS in Biochemistry from Pace University.
"Love it or hate it, Americans and global audiences alike love to witness celebrity scandals, epic failures and potential resurgences in the media," says Melvin Williams, associate professor of communication and media studies at Pace University. "McFarland’s attempt to revive the Fyre Festival entices enduring public fascination with watching cringeworthy moments unfold for entertainment."
After studying acting during her undergrad years, Katie Schwab ’23 switched tracks during the height of the pandemic, allowing her to pursue a future in an industry she hadn’t thought much about previously: publishing.
Mardirossian’s thoughtful scholarship fund for the Pace University MCVA course will further students’ experiences within the program. The Producing the Documentary class grants students an unforgettable opportunity to work on a realistic film crew and travel to incredible locations abroad.
Three Dyson students have been selected for the prestigious Jeanette K. Watson Fellowship, a three-year cohort experience that connects students from 12 New York City partner institutions to funded internship opportunities across the country and abroad.
For students in Sarah Blackwood’s How to Read Moby-Dick class at Pace University, learning about Herman Melville’s work isn’t confined to lectures, essays or classroom discussions. Blackwood’s syllabus includes a tour of Lower Manhattan locations featured in the author’s novels and stories: the Wall Street law offices where Bartleby, the titular scrivener of one of Melville’s best-known stories, worked, as well as the streets that Ishmael walked in the opening chapter of Moby-Dick.