Dyson News

In our increasingly polarized political world, Dyson Assistant Professor Courtney Gosnell, PhD, and Sarahlouise Baldwin ’22 are researching what makes people maintain relationships with those who have different political views than their own.

"You're empowered to create your own experience, to tailor it around the impact that you want to make here on campus," says Film and Screen Studies student Justin Winley. "I'm building a community that I can draw on even after I graduate."

Pace University’s documentary film team – PaceDocs – is set to premiere Tide to Table: The Remarkable Journey of Oysters at 7:00 p.m. on May 10 at the Jacob Burns Film Center. It will be the first in-person premiere for the program since 2019, before the pandemic, and continues a distinguished tradition of producing documentaries that shine a light on important environmental issues. Free tickets for the reception and screening are available, though space is limited.

Pace to hold the largest Commencement ceremony in University’s history to celebrate classes of 2020, 2021 and 2022. This is Pace's first in-person Commencement in three years, to be held on May 16, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.

Associate Professor of Psychology Anthony Mancini, PhD, was quoted in Knowable Magazine in an article discussing prolonged grief disorder (PGD). PGD, which leads to chronic mourning, has only recently been understood and recognized by psychologists.

Assistant Professor of Communication and Media Studies Aditi Paul, PhD, was quoted in a Buzzfeed article about curating an online dating profile. Paul, whose book The Current Collegiate Hookup Culture delves into how dating apps have affected hookup practices, mentions the importance of presenting authentically on a profile.

The three McCauley brothers, all Dyson alumni, share a connection to each other and to Pace through the History Summit, a decades-long tradition uniting Pace grads and honoring their favorite professors.