Dyson News

Dyson Professor Melvin Williams speaks to USA Today about media coverage of Kim Kardashian’s daughter, North West, and the public response to her appearance. Williams noted that the debate illustrates how celebrity culture often projects adult expectations onto children, observing that “the public often denies their childhood innocence and subjects them to a sexualized gaze.”

Dyson Political Science Professor Laura Tamman provides expert commentary to Newsweek analyzing the political feasibility of Zohran Mamdani’s campaign proposals. Professor Tamman noted that while Mamdani faces limits in implementing his platform, his universal child-care initiative has key gubernatorial support — a significant endorsement that could make his agenda viable.

For Psychology major and Honors College student Marina Alberto ’28, Pace is where passion meets purpose. Through hands-on research on child development, meaningful faculty mentorship, and leadership in the Psi Chi club, she’s exploring how children learn, and how Pace helps students grow.

Dyson Political Science Professor Laura Tamman provides expert commentary to Newsweek about New York Attorney General Letitia James' first campaign rally since her federal indictment. Professor Tamman describes James as maintaining a strong political footing despite the charges.

Dyson Professor Melvin Williams speaks to USA Today, analyzing fan discourse surrounding Taylor Swift’s relationship with Travis Kelce. He explains that parasocial relationships—where fans feel emotionally close to a public figure—drive much of the reaction.

In a Newsweek interview about the Zohran Mamdani race, Dyson Political Science Professor Laura Tamman notes that Andrew Cuomo’s polling gains mark a dramatic shift in voter sentiment and that “skepticism remains” over how long those gains will last.

Dyson Philosophy Professor James Brusseau discusses the academic and ethical implications of a lawsuit involving a student accused of AI-generated plagiarism with ABC7 New York and Newsday. Professor Brusseau cautions against blind reliance on detection software, arguing that AI challenges conventional understandings of authorship and intention.

Habitat loss, invasive species, pollution, disease—these are just some of the threats to wildlife targeted by a groundbreaking collaboration of the New York State Wildlife Rehabilitation Council (NYSWRC) and Pace University’s Animal Policy Project (APP).

Dyson Philosophy Professor James Brusseau speaks to Dazed Magazine on how AI’s rapid integration into everyday life is eroding choice and creativity. Professor Brusseau, whose research explores human-AI interactions, warns of a growing “narcotic of convenience”—where convenience replaces curiosity, and opting out of AI becomes increasingly difficult. He reflects on how past web searches allowed for serendipitous discovery, and cautions that efficiency gains may come at the cost of critical thinking and deeper learning: “Freedom and creativity require work,” he tells Dazed.