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Sands College of Performing Arts and Deaf West Theatre have launched an artist-in-residence program dedicated to bridging accessibility and performance in musical theater training. The partnership reflects Pace’s commitment to inclusive education and innovation in the arts, Broadway World reports.

October 10, 2025
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Students

Sands College of Performing Arts students learn to navigate the industry from day one. In addition to designing, choreographing, stage managing, directing, and forming theater ensembles around the world, here’s where you’ve recently seen us.

October 8, 2025
Announcements and Statements

 Pace advanced 15 places in The Wall Street Journal’s 2026 Best Colleges Rankings, earning recognition for student success, affordability, and diversity. With a perfect diversity score of 100, Pace stands out as a leader in access and opportunity.

October 7, 2025
In the Media

Pace University is ranked No. 5 on Playbill’s list of colleges with the most alumni performing on Broadway during the 2024–25 season—recognizing Pace’s strong pipeline from classroom to center stage at the Sands College of Performing Arts.

September 29, 2025
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In the Media

Sands College of Performing Arts recently announced the appointment of three distinguished artists to its faculty for Fall 2025: Tony Award nominee L Morgan Lee as clinical assistant professor of musical theater, Broadway performer Shonica Gooden as clinical assistant professor of commercial dance, and Broadway stage manager Matthew Stern as clinical assistant professor and program head of stage management.

September 5, 2025
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Faculty and Staff

A Tony nominee. A Citigroup executive. A water law strategist from the White House. This summer, Pace welcomed an extraordinary group of new leaders—each bringing a remarkable career, a bold perspective, and a shared commitment to student success. From the performing arts to business, environmental law to healthcare, these trailblazers are more than accomplished professionals—they’re mentors, visionaries, and changemakers.

September 3, 2025
Students

Questions about registration, financial aid, or student accounts? The Pop-Up Student Solutions Centers are your go-to resource as the semester kicks off. No appointments, no stress—just the answers you need to keep moving forward.

August 26, 2025
Press Release

Pace University’s Sands College of Performing Arts today announced the appointment of three distinguished artists to its faculty for Fall 2025: Tony Award nominee L Morgan Lee as clinical assistant professor of musical theater, Broadway performer Shonica Gooden as clinical assistant professor of commercial dance, and Broadway stage manager Matthew Stern as clinical assistant professor and program head of stage management.

August 22, 2025
Press Release
In the Media

As students prepare to return to campus, WANF-TV (CBS Atlanta) highlighted incoming Sands College of Performing Arts student Hayden Poe, who is preparing to study musical theatre in New York City after an inspiring run with ArtsBridge Foundation in Georgia.

August 11, 2025
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In the Media

Time Out includes Pace University dancers in its preview of Battery Dance’s summer festival in New York City, spotlighting choreography led by Robin Cantrell through the Dancing to Connect program. In BroadwayWorld, Pace is named among top-tier institutions participating in the NYC Dance Alliance Foundation’s scholarship program, which has awarded more than $26 million to aspiring young dancers.

July 25, 2025
Time Out