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Faculty and Staff

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.

August 28, 2023
In the Media

Simon said: "As the incoming LGBTQ+ Advisory Board Chair, I am humbled by the opportunity to collaborate with County Executive Latimer during this pivotal moment for LGBTQIA+ rights around the nation and in our Community." Simon, the Director of the Office of Gender and Sexuality at Pace University, is an accomplished educator, prolific author, awardee of numerous grants and has been recognized for their exceptional LGBTQA+ advocacy work. Now, Simon will continue their efforts, alongside the Advisory Board, with this new added role.

August 17, 2023
Westchesergov.com
Pace Magazine

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.

July 12, 2023
Students

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.

May 1, 2023
Students

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.

May 1, 2023
Students

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.

April 17, 2023
In the Media

On Thursday, February 9, 2023, Pace University’s Black Student Union (BSU) members gathered to discuss the ongoing mental health effects on the university’s students and the black community at large. The assembly included a guest speaker who is a certified psychologist and therapist specializing in helping black men and women of all ages acknowledge their culture to grow and develop healthily and mindfully. So, what is the adultification of black women, and how has society’s psychological construct of African Americans shaped how black Americans view themselves in the world? The BSU assembly focused on bringing these issues to light and having a conversation and discussion with the university’s students of color.

February 24, 2023
Her Campus
In the Media

And on a positive note now, Pace University displayed a show of pride while hosting its annual LGBTQ pride hoops night. And this is aiming to encourage inclusion and awareness of LGBTQ participation in sports. Now in the past, the NHL teams have been criticized for backing off their pride nights like this one but tonight's event is a collaboration of Pace University's office of gender and sexuality and Pace Athletics. It featured a double header men's and women's basketball game versus Adelphi University. Athletes hit the court in Goldstein gym here in Pleasantville. This event featured a halftime drag performance by Ms Jade and how did the games end well homecourt took advantage. The Pace women won against the Adelphi 75 to 51 and the men's, Pace beat a Adelphi 77 to 72.

February 16, 2023
News12
In the Media

Pace University displayed a show of pride while hosting its annual LGBTQ Pride Hoops Night. It aims to encourage inclusion and awareness of LGBTQ participation in sports.

February 16, 2023
News12
Press Release

Pace University on Wednesday hosted its annual LGBTQA+ Pride Hoops Night, a collaboration between Pace University's Office of Gender & Sexuality and Pace Athletics. The tradition began in 2016, following the tragedy at the Pulse Nightclub in Orlando, Florida, to make a bold and positive statement to address hate and show that Pace is a welcoming and supportive institution to the LGBTQA+ community.

February 16, 2023
Press Release