Pace University News

Dyson Professor Melvin Williams speaks with USA Today about the first trailer for Shrek 5, explaining how Fiona's slimmer appearance reflects longstanding gender expectations surrounding aging and body image in popular culture.

Pace University law professor Bennett Gershman described the ruling as "a huge enlargement of the border authorities' ability to stop lawful immigrants from coming into the country. "He said the decision grants officials "huge power to stop them, to question them, to detain them," warning that border officers now possess extremely broad discretion when evaluating returning permanent residents. Gershman added that lawful permanent residents traveling abroad "really have to be wary now of what their rights are," because they may face heightened questioning, detention, or removal proceedings upon return.

Dyson Philosophy Professor James Brusseau is featured in Machine for new research introducing "acceleration AI ethics," a framework proposing that innovation itself can generate the tools needed to manage the risks of artificial intelligence. Rather than viewing safety and innovation as competing priorities, Professor Brusseau suggests that responsible technological advancement can help solve the very challenges it creates.

Dyson History Professor Joseph Tse-Hei Lee examines what Taiwan can learn from Hong Kong's transformation in an op-ed for the Taipei Times. Professor Lee explores how Hong Kong has remained a global financial center despite declining political freedoms, encouraging Taiwan to view the territory as a cautionary example while emphasizing the importance of democratic institutions and civil liberties.

Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman authors an op-ed in amNewYork, examining President Donald Trump's efforts to reshape Washington, D.C.

The Sands College of Performing Arts community mourns the passing of Ruis Woertendyke, former Chair of Theatre at Pace School of Performing Arts (PPA). For more than three decades, Ruis dedicated his career to educating artists, mentoring faculty, and playing an integral role in shaping the performing arts programs that would ultimately become the Sands College of Performing Arts.

The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is pleased to announce the appointments of Professor Margot J. Pollans as Associate Dean of Faculty Development and Professor Josh Galperin as Associate Dean of the Environmental Law Program, further strengthening the Law School's academic leadership.

The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) announced its selection of highly distinguished nurse leaders for its 2026 class of Academy Fellows, including Marie Lourdes Charles, EdD, RN-BC, FNYAMC, associate professor at the Lienhard School of Nursing.

Haub Law Professor Emeritus Michael Mushlin is widely featured this week following a landmark criminal justice reform that will make New York the first state in the nation to require judges serving in criminal and family courts to conduct annual visits to prisons and jails beginning in 2028. Featured in amNewYork, The City Reporter, and La Voce di New York, Mushlin helped lead the years-long study and advocacy for the initiative, which is designed to give judges firsthand insight into conditions of incarceration and promote more informed, transparent, and humane decision-making.