Pace University News

Just six years after graduating from Pace, Jessika Pietryka ’20 is already a three-time Sports Emmy winner. Now a graphics integrator and developer at NBC Sports, the Lubin alumna has turned a foundation in business, technology, and creativity into a career bringing some of the biggest moments in sports to life on screen.

Pace’s LGBTQA+ Center has grown into a vibrant community across both campuses, with dedicated spaces in New York City and Pleasantville. Center Director Jimmy Luckman, EdD, reflects on the Center’s growth, its new home at 15 Beekman, Pace’s recent recognition from The Advocate, and what comes next.

From Romania and Scotland to Italy, Croatia, India, Japan, and Greece, Pace students and alumni brought their work to stages and training programs around the world this summer, expanding their craft, their networks, and their creative horizons.

On Saturday, October 24, 2026, join your fellow Setters at Foley Square for the 36th Annual Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®, with participants walking across the Brooklyn Bridge. Pace has proudly taken part in the event for 36 consecutive years and continues to show up strong as the largest college team in the fight to end breast cancer.

Long before she arrived at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law, Bianca Hayles ’27 knew she wanted to use the law to create meaningful change in her community.

A seasoned nonprofit leader, Anne Sekula ’28 is leveraging the FLEX JD program to pursue a long-held goal—using the law to advance policy, support communities, and create lasting change.

For Joe Ruhl '90, the Elisabeth Haub School of Law was where a lifelong dream of becoming an attorney became reality. More than three decades later, his daughter, Sophie, is beginning her own legal journey at the very same institution.

Twenty-five years after September 11, Pace alumni share personal memories of the day and reflect on the moments that have stayed with them ever since.

Questions about registration, financial aid, or student accounts? The Pop-Up Student Solutions Centers are your go-to resource as we kick off the Fall 2026 semester. No appointments, no stress—just the answers you need to keep moving forward.

One Pace Plaza East is officially open, and there’s a lot to explore. From new theaters and studios to student lounges, creative spaces, and Maria’s Tower, here’s your guide to what you’ll find inside.