Pace University News

Lubin Professor Bruce Bachenheimer speaks with Information Today about the limits of generative AI in libraries and information work. He cautions that AI tools can obscure gaps in understanding, emphasizing that true intelligence lies not in information accumulation but in critical thinking, reasoning, and strategic analysis—skills that remain fundamentally human.

In EURPORE SAYS, Dyson Psychology Professor Terence Hines weighs in on renewed interest in the long-mythologized theft of Albert Einstein’s brain, cautioning against simplistic claims linking intelligence to isolated anatomical features and underscoring the complexity of human cognition— and Newsy Today has the story.

Lubin Professor Larry Chiagouris speaks to WalletHub in its analysis of the Best Credit Cards for Groceries, drawing on his expertise in consumer behavior and marketing to evaluate how rewards structures influence household spending decisions.

New York Trend reports that Deaf West Theatre and Pace University’s Sands College of Performing Arts are launched a groundbreaking artist-in-residence program focused on ASL music education. The residency aims to reshape how musical theater training approaches accessibility, integrating Deaf culture, sign language, and inclusive performance practices into arts education.

Lubin Professor Andrew Coggins provides expert insight to Forbes on how travelers can evaluate safety risks in an increasingly volatile global environment. He notes that determining whether a destination is dangerous requires balancing personal risk tolerance with real-time conditions, and that indicators such as unstable governments, civil unrest, and high crime often surface before they make headlines.

Women in Academia Report highlights a major leadership announcement: Alison Carr-Chellman has been appointed provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Pace University and will begin her role on January 20.