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Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman weighs in on major national legal debates.

"[The Federal Highway Administration] can't flout the authorization by Congress," Bennett Gershman, a law professor at Pace University, told FOX 5 NY. "Congress has to repeal this law, or they have to work out a plan to implement the law the way they want to, but this is something that Congress has given to the city, the power to do this."

In USA Today, Dyson Professor Melvin Williams weighs in on the growing legal weight of emojis, cautioning that their meanings—especially in sensitive contexts—should not be underestimated.

Haub Law Professor Emeritus Michael B. Mushlin gives a powerful call for human rights and prison reform in an article for Bloomberg Law. Following NYC's prison hunger strike, he challenges New York to honor its commitment to end solitary confinement. “The strike serves as a pivotal moment to examine the role of solitary confinement and reconsider the foundational principles and goals of New York’s prison system,” says Professor Mushlin.

Pace University recently announced the launch of a new BS in Computer Engineering beginning fall 2026, the first of its kind in Westchester County, the Business Council of Westchester reports.

When Carrieann Sipos needed to hire great teachers, Pace grads were always at the top of the stack. Now, after a 34-year career in public schools, she’s back—this time as a full-time professor at Pace’s School of Education, preparing the next generation of equity-driven educators.

As mental health becomes a global priority, expanding initiatives like mental health first aid can create lasting change across communities worldwide. Here's how we’re making it happen right here at Pace.

Introducing Lauren Pizzella, recent graduate of the Health Science, BS program. Lauren is now a current student in the Master of Science in Health Informatics program where she has earned a full-time position at Westchester Medical Center, following her fieldwork experience at the same location. We connected with Laurent to get her insight into both programs and learn about the opportunities fieldwork can unlock!