Pace University News

Learn how Pace alum Laraib Sarmad turned her IT education into a career in cybersecurity, AI research, and entrepreneurship as co-founder of Cyranix.

Decades of research at Pace’s Haskins Labs helped pave the way for a lifesaving treatment for sleeping sickness with far-reaching global impact.

Henry Petermann's estate gift to Pace was the ultimate statement of confidence in the University's future. He joins a distinguished community of philanthropic leaders who have invested in the enduring power of the Pace mission.

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.

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 July 19, 2026, one of the most watched events in the world, the 2026 FIFA World Cup Closing Ceremony at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, featured fourteen Pace University Commercial Dance alumni.

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.

Honor the legacy of two beloved Pace leaders whose compassion and commitment helped guide the University through the aftermath of September 11—and whose impact continues through scholarships supporting today’s students.

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.

From celebrating 120 years of Pace pride to earning national recognition, launching new centers, advancing sustainability, and empowering students to lead, this semester offered 10 inspiring reminders of Pace’s momentum—and the community driving it forward.