Dyson News

Psychology Professors Leora Trub and Lisa Rosenthal were cited in The Bulwark for their research on social media and mental health, highlighting how following strangers on Instagram can reinforce negative self-perceptions through social comparison. Their study, "Instagram #Instasad?", explores the connection between Instagram use, depressive symptoms, and social comparison behaviors.

Pace University Art Gallery is pleased to present Flux: Barbara Friedman, Linda Herritt, and Will Pappenheimer, an exhibition showcasing the work of three distinguished contemporary artists and longtime faculty members in Pace’s Art Department as they prepare to retire at the end of the Spring 2025 semester. On view from February 7 to March 22, 2025, the exhibition will open with a free public reception on Friday, February 7, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Chair and Professor Anna Shostya, PhD, Economics department at Dyson College of Arts and Sciences at Pace University, discusses how uniquely undergraduate women have succeeded in economics programs at the university.

Sleeping sickness was nearly always fatal—until now. Learn how research done at Pace University’s Haskins Laboratories helped lead to the development of a breakthrough treatment that could eradicate the disease for good.

Pace University is accepting nominations for the Trustee Award and Community Service Award, honoring exceptional graduating students for their academic excellence and community impact. Submit your nomination by Saturday, March 1, 2025!

Assistant Professor of English, Writing, and Cultural Studies Dana Jaye Cadman, MFA, had her short story, The Winds, published in the historical The Saturday Evening Post. Also a runner-up in their 2025 Great American Fiction contest, it is a story of a teenager spending a summer—replete with hormones and love spells—with her witch aunt.

Political Science Professor Laura Tamman was featured on News 12’s Power & Politics analyzing Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State speech.

Pace University’s documentary film team, PaceDocs, was announced as a winner in the 2024 edition of the FilmArte Festival for its production, The Cooper: Crafting the Soul of the Cask (El Tonelero: Creando El Alma Del Barril).

Dyson Professor Melvin Williams shared his insights with USA Today on the aftermath of the LA wildfires. Spencer Pratt, of The Hills fame, has unexpectedly emerged as a popular tour guide in the wake of the devastation. However, Professor Williams notes that skepticism remains, as some question Pratt and Heidi Montag’s authenticity.