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Pace University announced the appointment of Stephanie Akunvabey as associate vice president for diversity and inclusion and chief diversity officer.

Stephanie Akunvabey, a native New Yorker who has dedicated her career in higher education to championing issues relating to equity and inclusion, has been named Pace University’s new associate vice president for diversity and inclusion and its chief diversity officer.

Want to host an event during Pace’s fourth annual Social Justice Week? Apply by Tuesday, September 26. Read the article to learn more about the origins of Social Justice Week and how to get involved.

From a student who found her sense of belonging while helping others find theirs; to a parent who lost her son to suicide and has dedicated her life to suicide prevention; to the insights of Pace’s Chief Wellness Officer and her vision for the future. Check out these perspectives on the growing epidemic of mental health concerns in college students.

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In a recent interview with Forbes, Camden Robertson advocated for expanded healthcare access for students. Her advocacy, however, stretches across the entirety of her Pace experience, from work as an UN Millennium Fellow to her job as one of Pace’s Peer Advocates Against Sexual Assault.

Meet Tasfia Rahim ’23, the co-founder of Fare Trade, a student-run mutual aid fund addressing food insecurity at Pace. Check out how Tasfia and her team turned a small idea into an institution that continues to thrive, even as they graduate.

After studying acting during her undergrad years, Katie Schwab ’23 switched tracks during the height of the pandemic, allowing her to pursue a future in an industry she hadn’t thought much about previously: publishing.