Great Lakes Institute of Management formalized a strategic partnership with a renowned and long standing U.S. educational institution of repute—Pace University, New York. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in Great Lakes' ongoing efforts to enhance internationalization and foster cross-cultural academic collaborations. The executive leadership team from Pace University, led by President Dr. Marvin Krislov, visited the Great Lakes Gurgaon campus to mark this significant occasion. Dr. Krislov stated, “Pace University is honored to forge this partnership with Great Lakes Institute of Management, recognizing India’s growing influence as a global economic powerhouse and a hub of innovation. Through this alliance, we aim to bridge American and Indian academic strengths, creating opportunities for our students to engage with one of the world’s most dynamic markets. We look forward to fostering a rich exchange of ideas, cultures, and expertise, empowering our students to become globally-minded leaders ready to make a meaningful impact worldwide.”
“It’s part of the total pent-up demand for tourism coming out of Covid,” says Andrew Coggins Jnr, a cruise industry analyst who teaches at Pace University’s Lubin School of Business. “The industry is very bullish about what’s coming up ahead.”
Elisabeth Haub School of Law Professor Bennett Gershman analyzed the implications of a Trump second term with Salon.
Dyson Economics Professor Mark Weinstock provided U.S. election insights to VOV World "In many ways they're closer than people imagine. Expenditures on our military and defense budget would probably be comparable under both plans. Both candidates are protectionist. They favor tariffs, but the differences to what degree."
From civic engagement to forging new friendships, Abby Arena ’25 reflects on how saying yes to unexpected opportunities at Pace has shaped her college experience.
For Abby Arena ’25, a fourth-year art major with a history minor, it’s the people she’s met and the communities she’s been part of that have made the biggest impact during her time at Pace.
Abby never had an interest in working with children. “It wasn’t my typical area,” she admits. But part of the requirement for her peace and justice studies class was civic engagement hours, and when her friends chose Power of We (POW) a Brooklyn-based nonprofit that provides free community activities for children of all ages, she decided to give it a shot. “It just sounded like a fun experience.”
Take advantage of everything that is presented to you.
Her experience volunteering with POW—which creates a space where neurodivergent and neurotypical children come together through dance, music, art, play, and more—has become a surprising highlight of Abby's Pace journey. She described the work as fun and engaging, and yet could clearly see the huge impact for the children and families. “Families with neurodivergent children sometimes have limited resources, so finding a free, local program where the kids could enjoy themselves was great,” she says.
Though volunteering with children was outside her usual comfort zone, Abby embraced the challenge. “It was a good experience to get into an environment that was so different from anything I was used to,” she said. “It didn’t feel like a requirement.” Though she’d never considered working with children, she now wants to continue supporting POW’s mission in the future. “I’d love to go back once my schedule allows it.”
POW stands for Power of We, the concept of togetherness promoted by The Power of We resonates with Abby deeply. She credits the relationships she’s built and the people she’s met as the most impactful part of her time at Pace. Abby observes, “Pace really does have a diversity of interests that has brought together the people that are now the most important to me.”
Pace really does have a diversity of interests that has brought together the people that are now the most important to me.
As the 2024–2025 school year begins, Abby advises first-year students to embrace every opportunity. “Taking advantage of any resources you can is important, even if they seem daunting,” she says. She also highlights the value of strong relationships: “Professors should be seen as mentors and resources. They’re more than willing to help outside of class.”
And of course, she stresses not to overlook experiences like civic engagement hours, which, for Abby, opened doors she never expected, like her work with POW. “Take advantage of everything that is presented to you. Even if it seems like too much, or something that's just not for you,” she says. “There’s never going to be any downside in trying something out.”
Learn more about Power of We (POW) and how you can support their mission.
As artificial intelligence started reshaping industries, software engineer Ross Carvalho ’25 knew it was time to evolve. He came to Pace to master the AI foundations, a decision which has opened doors to mentorship, hands-on experiences, and even an internship with Apple.
Pace University Art Gallery is pleased to present Being Transducer, the first solo exhibition in New York by the Taiwanese art collective Synphysica, Chiaochi Chou and Youyang Hu. This exhibit builds on the duo’s ongoing exploration of a "bio-Internet of Things," expanding upon philosopher Timothy Morton's object-oriented ecological perspective.
Lily Lockwood ’26, a double major in Peace and Justice Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies, shares her journey of discovering her passion for activism and social justice and reflects on the vibrant queer, femme, and activist community on campus that shaped her academic path.
Dyson Political Science Professor Laura Tamman was featured on LiveNOW from Fox, providing insight on President Biden's upcoming national address.
Dyson Professor of Communications and Media Studies Seong Jae Min writes a piece in The Korea Times discussing the changing patterns of Korean students.
Dyson Professor Melvin Williams offered insights to ABC7 New York, clarifying that the Black vote did not hinder Vice President Kamala Harris’s bid.
"We still have a number of people who just simply, in my sincere, humble opinion, were never going to vote for a Black woman to be the president of the United States," said Melvin Williams, associate professor at Pace University. "There was this sad belief or sad assumption that Black men wouldn't show up or Kamala Harris or Black men wouldn't show up as prominent and powerful voting demographic. And obviously, the initial numbers that are coming in, they are being debunked."
Pace President Marvin Krislov writes in Forbes about the humanities’ role in the evolving fintech industry.
