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Announcements and Statements

As recently reported, a major data breach is affecting millions of people. The breach involved exploiting a security vulnerability with the file transfer tool MOVEit, which is used by several organizations that work alongside Pace University.

August 24, 2023
Students

Emi Matsumae '25 is developing new skills and discovering new interests through her internship with Ann Taylor LOFT. While she is double majoring in Digital Marketing and Business Analytics, she says her summer internship has reaffirmed her interest in each industry. Next to that, Emi says this career-propelling internship wouldn't have even been possible without the Lubin School of Business and the network she developed as an on-campus student-leader.

August 23, 2023
In the Media

In our partisan and polarized country, education has become disputed territory.

The news is filled with stories about battles and bans. About books that can’t be read, topics that can’t be covered, sensitivities that must be protected. In some parts of the country, curricula are being revised to ensure that American history is presented as only triumphant. Elsewhere, reading lists are being scanned to ensure that all depictions match with today’s mores.

August 22, 2023
Forbes
Students

Lubin student Samantha Nieves '24 is going above and beyond at her summer internship with Cisco. Not only does she welcome feedback from her managers, but she's also not afraid to ask questions, learn new things, and take on challenges...And she isn't just a leader at Cisco. This fall, Samantha will serve as Chief Executive Officer of Pace University's on-campus chapter of the American Marketing Association. Equipped with her experience from Cisco, Samantha is ready to take AMA to the next level.

August 17, 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
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In the Media

Dyson Professor Melvin Williams speaks about O’Shae Sibley, a 28-year-old professional dancer and choreographer that was killed while voguing to Beyoncé’s music.

The style of improvisational dance, which emerged from the Harlem ballroom scene of the late 20th century, remains a way for LGBTQ people to “vocalize creativity, pride and survival in a queerphobic society,” says Melvin Williams, a professor of communication studies at Pace University in New York.

August 17, 2023
In the Media

Professor Bennett Gershman provides insights about how Donald Trump will defend himself as Georgia state prosecutors allege he and 18 co-defendants conspired to illegally change the results of the 2020 election.

"These are all 'word crimes,' and word crimes can be just as serious as crimes involving physical actions," said Pace University law professor and former prosecutor Bennett Gershman.

August 17, 2023
Reuters
In the Media

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Katrina Kuh speaks with The City about what the landmark climate ruling in Montana means for New York.

“The court made it very clear that climate — and a stable climate — resides within the guaranteed clean and healthy environment,” said Katrina Kuh, an environmental law professor at Pace University Haub School of Law.

August 17, 2023
The City
Press Release

Each year, the Pace Women’s Justice Center (PWJC) commemorates Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October with the culmination of its Raising the Bar Benefit Concert. This year’s concert will take place at the Capitol Theatre on Thursday, November 3, at 8:00 p.m. The full-length concert will be exclusively performed by the Grammy-winning duo, Indigo Girls.

August 16, 2023
Alumni

MPA graduate Ásthildur Sturludottir has been serving as the mayor of Akureyri, Iceland since 2018, where she champions sustainability and renewable energy. Committed to creating a brighter future, she believes that communities, both large and small, should embrace sustainability and leave a positive impact on the environment.

August 15, 2023