PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y -- What do President Obama, the Rolling Stones, and a group of Pace students and faculty have in common? Here's a hint: it involves palm trees and spring break.Students of Pace University's Producing the Documentary course were in Cuba this March, as part of their upcoming documentary, which focuses on how the island of Cuba is preparing for expanded American tourism. ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- For professionals looking to take the next step in their careers, Pace University's Lubin School of Business is offering a new fast-track MBA.Cutting the time it takes to complete a traditional MBA in half, Lubin's expedited Financial Management program is a new, innovative, and elite program designed for students who have successfully completed a business school ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace University is inviting area students to attend a free, five-day summer program designed to introduce high school students to the fundamentals of cybersecurity utilizing SeaPerch, an underwater robot. Each day students will explore the concepts of cybersecurity first principles through analysis and investigation. The camp experience includes hands-on labs and ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace University is inviting area high school teachers to attend a seven-day summer workshop aimed at introducing high school teachers to an array of topics relating to the growing field of cybersecurity.The workshop will include lectures, hands-on exercises, presentations by industry professionals, group discussions, and lesson design projects. By the end of the ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Class is now in session for students in Pace University's School of Education. However, students in the school's program are dealing with a different type of pupil.Pace University is one of a group of select schools across the country working in collaboration with TeachLivE, a virtual reality education program. Working with a combination of software and hardware, ...

NEW YORK -- Pace University's Model U.N. received high marks at the Geneva International Model U.N. -- or GIMUN -- conference in Switzerland earlier this month. One of Pace's head delegates, Priya Sakaria, received a 'Special Mention' award for her excellence. Sakaria, who played the role of China in a simulation of the World Health Organization, was one of only 11 award recipients at ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Here is a roundup of newsmakers and their news in brief from Pace University:Assistant Professor of Economics, Dr. Anna Shostya, was named Member of the Month for March by the International Atlantic Economic Society. Her recent interview with the academic society can be found here.Professor and PhD Program Project Leader, Dr. Keville Frederickson, has been awarded ...

NEW YORK – On Wednesday evening, President Stephen J. Friedman and the Pace University School of Education hosted Carmen Fariña, New York City Schools Chancellor, for a discussion on the state of education. The event is part of the University's InsideTrack speaker series.During a lively hour-long discussion at the Schimmel Center on the University’s Lower Manhattan campus, President ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- There's a new face around Pace's Pleasantville campus. No, not a new student or professor, this visitor has feathers and wings.Roughly a year ago, in an effort to attract wildlife to Pace's environmental area, staff proposed hanging a number of bird houses on campus to draw song birds, raptors and water fowl to the area. "Our Assistant Director James Eyring, ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace University's championship-winning College Fed Challenge team has been recognized for its success in handling monetary policy. The team, along with the financial competition, was profiled earlier this week in a Wall Street Journal article.After taking home first place in the New York regional tournament last November, the team of economic students headed to ...