Pace University News

Harrison Bench ’27 has always been a self-starter and highly motivated to make a lasting impact. He describes his professional career, thus far, as being marked by a robust passion for identifying and promoting policy solutions to the environmental challenges we face today. It was during high school that Harrison co-founded Students for Climate Action, an environmental non-profit organization. “The goal of Students for Climate Action is to connect youth with their elected officials to lobby for common-sense climate and renewable energy policy.”

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.

Learn about the different levels of nursing degrees, including their requirements and responsibilities.

From student org leadership to internships in Washington, D.C., and NYC, this Lubin student shares how Pace’s real-world learning and supportive community are helping shape a future CPA—one opportunity at a time.

Natalie Lara ’25 is a first generation Mexican American whose parents both came to the United States as young adults. Natalie was the first in her entire extended family to attend college and was also the first to attend law school.

Pace advanced 15 places in The Wall Street Journal’s 2026 Best Colleges Rankings, earning recognition for student success, affordability, and diversity. With a perfect diversity score of 100, Pace stands out as a leader in access and opportunity.

From Red Bull events to leading AMA, Anna Li is turning campus involvement into career-ready experience and discovering her passion for marketing along the way.

Driven by her own story of resilience, Ipshita Ray, PhD, is leading Lubin’s new Center for Leadership and Emotional Intelligence in collaboration with Harvard’s Leadership and Happiness Laboratory. Learn how this new program is helping equip the next generation of leaders through the science of happiness.

More Pace students than ever—34 across both campuses—have been named UN Millennium Fellows, tackling the world’s biggest challenges through local action and global collaboration. From clean water to climate change, these Go-Getters are making their mark.

In his monthly message, President Marvin Krislov highlights the energy driving Pace forward this fall—from Homecoming and civic engagement to record-breaking student achievements and the first steps toward Commencement 2025.