In The Washington Times, Professor Gershman comments on the surge of vindictive prosecution claims against the Justice Department, offering his trademark candor on prosecutorial ethics and accountability.
Dyson Philosophy Professor James Brusseau speaks with The Chronicle of Higher Education discussing his innovative use of AI to support student learning through a chatbot that offers accessible, shame-free guidance while maintaining human oversight. Professor Brusseau also joined South Korea’s Morning with Busan radio to discuss the reliability of AI detection services.
Pace President Marvin Krislov pens an op-ed in Newsday about the importance of filing the FAFSA early and not letting uncertainty delay opportunity. Drawing on his leadership at a university committed to access and affordability, President Krislov emphasizes how timely financial aid guidance can help families plan for college success.
In Gothamist, Dyson Political Science Professor Laura Tamman described the record early turnout among young voters as a “meaningful shift” favoring Zohran Mamdani, while in Suarakita, she pushed back against claims that Mamdani’s proposals are unrealistic, noting that “they’re very likely to happen.”
Pace Haub Law Professor Bennett Gershman writes a piece in amNewYork exploring the power of nonviolent movements and their capacity to transform societies. The piece highlights compelling research showing that when just 3.5 percent of a population participates actively, meaningful change almost always follows.
The Commercial Observer spotlights the renovation of One Pace Plaza East, home to the Sands College of Performing Arts. Set to open in 2026, the project will add new theaters, maker spaces, and state-of-the-art labs—an investment that, as Director of Campus Planning and Facilities Wayne Chen notes, “puts Pace on the map for performing arts education.”
In Law.com, Haub Law Professors Emeriti Michael Mushlin and David S. Cohen co-author an op-ed, urging judges to visit correctional facilities annually to better understand the realities of incarceration. The proposal, now under public comment, reflects their ongoing leadership in advancing humane and informed criminal justice reform.
Dyson Public Administration Professor Stephen Rolandi writes a piece in Yonkers Times analyzing the historic New York City mayoral race and other key gubernatorial contests, projecting Zohran Mamdani’s win.
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Harrison Bench ’27 has always been a self-starter and highly motivated to make a lasting impact. He describes his professional career, thus far, as being marked by a robust passion for identifying and promoting policy solutions to the environmental challenges we face today. It was during high school that Harrison co-founded Students for Climate Action, an environmental non-profit organization. “The goal of Students for Climate Action is to connect youth with their elected officials to lobby for common-sense climate and renewable energy policy.”
Pace University sponsored a workshop with Dr. Nancy Peluso, funded by the Mellon grant: “Islands, Archipelagoes, and Cultural Ecologies.” The workshop, titled, “How to Tell Stories with Maps” grappled with how to use maps to tell stories about changes in the environment over time and its relationship to human migration.
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is proud to announce that ten policy motions led by Pace Haub Law students were officially adopted at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress, held October 8–16, 2025, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A cohort of four Pace Haub Law faculty members, five students, and six alumni traveled to Abu Dhabi for the 2025 World Conservation Congress where they negotiated revisions to motions, crafted new and urgent motions, presented at sessions, addressed the IUCN President, and continued their environmental advocacy.
The Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University is proud to announce that ten policy motions led by Pace Haub Law students were officially adopted at the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) World Conservation Congress, held October 8–16, 2025, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A cohort of four Pace Haub Law faculty members, five students, and six alumni traveled to Abu Dhabi for the 2025 World Conservation Congress where they negotiated revisions to motions, crafted new and urgent motions, presented at sessions, addressed the IUCN President, and continued their environmental advocacy.
“These motions are a testament to Pace Haub Law’s deep engagement with real-world environmental issues,” said Achinthi Vithanage, Professor of Law for Designated Service in Environmental Law & Executive Director of Environmental Law Programs and IUCN Faculty Lead, Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies. “Our students are not only learning about international environmental law and policy, but they are also actively participating in its progressive development. Our work may begin in the classroom, but it does not end there. Our students and alumni are helping shape the frameworks that guide environmental law and global sustainability.”
Since 2023, Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies (GCELS) students, alumni, and faculty at Pace Haub Environmental Law have been preparing for the 2025 IUCN World Conservation Congress, a premier international environmental policymaking forum held every four years. Under the mentorship of Professor Achinthi Vithanage, students in Advanced International Environmental Law and subsequent Guided Research courses researched and developed their own policy proposals. Students went on to secure support for those motions among IUCN members, negotiated them during online discussions, and ran advocacy campaigns to raise awareness of the issues discussed in the motions.
“The level of commitment towards the success of these motions by these students, alumni, and faculty is exemplary,” said Professor Vithanage. “Even after graduation from Pace Haub Law, alumni continued their advocacy and involvement, staying on as GCELS Staff Interns, while more experienced alums served as mentors. Ultimately, it was the dedication of these individuals, who worked collaboratively, that led to the successful advocacy for innovative solutions to pressing global environmental challenges.”
The successful motions address critical global issues such as combating illegal fishing, protecting Indigenous languages, conservation, restoring native grasslands, biodiversity, soil security, and more (see below for full listing). “Consistently at the forefront of environmental leadership and advocacy, these achievements represent another landmark success of the Pace Haub Law Environmental Law Program. Pace Haub Law’s students, alumni, and faculty continue to lead globally on environmental governance and diplomacy,” said Smita Narula, Haub Distinguished Professor of International Law and Co-Director of the Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies. “Their research, advocacy, and diplomacy in Abu Dhabi underscore the power of experiential learning and the impact that a law school community can have on shaping global policy.”
Since enrolling at Pace Haub Law, I have been eager to not only study international environmental law, but participate in the endless opportunities that the Law School has for student advocacy and real-world impact.
—Harrison Bench '27, Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University student
Pace Haub Law students who traveled to Abu Dhabi for the Congress described the experience as transformative. “I have seen firsthand how influential citizen advocacy can be,” said student participant Harrison Bench ‘27. “Since enrolling at Pace Haub Law, I have been eager to not only study international environmental law, but participate in the endless opportunities that the Law School has for student advocacy and real-world impact. Participating in the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Abu Dhabi allowed us to give a voice to those that are most impacted by environmental policies. I feel fortunate to be at a law school that creates life-changing opportunities like this.” Isabella Mazzei, a 2024 LLM graduate, shared a similar sentiment of her experience. “While I was an LLM student, my research on land conservation in Guatemala, a country home to 22 Indigenous languages, sparked my interest about the connection between language and environmental conservation practices, leading me to explore how Indigenous languages serve as vessels of ecological knowledge. I quickly realized the importance of protecting those languages as a way to promote conservation. Being able to advocate for protecting Indigenous languages at the Congress, and seeing our motion adopted, was an extraordinary privilege.”
Pace Haub Law faculty also held a prominent role during the Congress, presenting on several panels.
Additionally, during the Congress, GCELS hosted a Learning Zone Deep Dive Session on the topic From Classroom to Congress: Engaging Youth in International Environmental Policy-Making. The session brought together educators and young professionals passionate about empowering the next generation of environmental leaders. Led by Professor Achinthi Vithanage, the session featured insights from Professor David Forman (University of Hawaii) and CEO of World Future Council Neshan Gunasekera. “This was a very hands on session, where youth facilitators, including GCELS students and alumni from the Pace | Haub Environmental Law Program, guided participants through the process of drafting motions in a classroom setting to attending Congress,” shared Professor Vithanage. “These discussions not only deepened understanding of international environmental governance, but also sparked meaningful conversations about youth participation in decision making and the role of educators in enabling those spaces for participation.”
The Pace Haub Law delegation included a mix of current students, alumni, and faculty representing the Global Center for Environmental Legal Studies (GCELS). Students attending in person were Nicole Trent, Harrison Bench, Lara O’Callaghan, Victoria Sawchuk, and Francesca Gugino. Alumni attending in person included Samuel Carvalho, Isabella Mazzei, Morgan Martin, Justyna Maksimiuk, and Madison Routledge-Pettus, while Séverine Ginot participated virtually. Additional student delegates joining virtually were Kiran Chahal, Aubrey Welsh, Jake Firestein, Ashley Gentile, Karina Krul, Sara Curran, Joseph Mason, and Leonore Gaboardi Carandell; student Juliette Planes worked diligently on a motion leading up to the Congress, which ultimately passed. Together, these participants collaborated with faculty members Achinthi Vithanage, Nicholas Robinson, Victor Tafur, Shakeel Kazmi, Maria Lambert, and Michael Hamersky, contributing research, policy drafting, advocacy, and presentation support throughout the Congress.
This extraordinary experience was made possible through the generous support of the International Consortium of Ecological Law and the Haub family, whose continued commitment empowers Pace Haub Law students to engage in global environmental leadership.
