PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Here is a roundup of newsmakers and their news in brief from Pace University:Pace University Professor Andrew Revkin received the 2015 Robert C. Cowen Award for Sustained Achievement in Science Journalism. Revkin is the Senior Fellow for Environmental Understanding at the Pace Academy for Applied Environmental Studies. The award recognizes a journalist or team of ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- By 2050, more than 21 percent of the global population will be 65 or older, compared to 11.7 percent in 2013, according to U.N. and U.S. censuses. Worldwide, this aging population will represent the focus of several major societal and economic changes and challenges. This means that policymakers, governments, health systems, manufacturers, retailers, and other ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace University's Law School has announced the two recipients of this year's Leadership Award, which will be presented early next month.This year's honorees are Chris Carnicelli, Class of '93 and Peter Goodman, Class of '86. Carnicelli is the U.S. representative and North America regional manager for Assicurazioni Generali -- also known as Generali. He is also the ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y -- Those wishing to donate blood will have the opportunity to do so later this month, thanks to a university-sponsored blood drive on it's Pleasantville Campus.The drive is sponsored by Student Development and Campus Activities, and will be held on Wednesday Feb. 3 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kessel Center. All are welcome to attend. 

NEW YORK -- Pace University alumnus and Irag and Afghanistan veteran, Staff Sergeant Jim Devary, was honored by the New York Knicks earlier this month as part of the team's 'Hoops for Troops' initiative. Devary enlisted in the 82nd Airborne in 1999, and was deployed for duty in 2002 to Afghanistan and in 2004 was stationed in Iraq. Patrolling along a 7.5 mile stretch of road linking ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace Univeristy President Stephen Friedman was selected as the 2016 recipient of the CASE District II Chief Executive Leadership Award, according to the university.The award recognizes a District II member institution head, president, chancellor or system head, or other campus CEO for outstanding efforts in promoting the understanding and support of education. ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Neil Braun, the Dean of Pace University's Lubin School of Business, was selected as one of 'The Responsible 100' by City & State earlier this week. The 'Responsible 100' is produced by the political journalism organization annually, and profiles New York’s 100 most outstanding corporate citizens.“I am very appreciative to City & State for this ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Women in Technology at Pace University will present its 2015 SWAG showcase day on Saturday, Dec. 12 in Pleasantville. SWAG, or Stem Women Achieve Greatness, is a computing and technology program developed for Westchester sophomore and junior high school girls in an effort to increase female involvement in STEM fields. Members of SWAG met Saturday mornings for nine ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace University has partnered with the Open Door Family Medical center this holiday season for a toy drive, which will be held today, Dec. 9 and tomorrow, Dec. 10.Open Door has set a goal of 2,500 toys donated. They kindly ask for brand new, unwrapped toys for children from newborn to 14 years old.Pace asks that donations be brought to Gannet House or Kessel Suite ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Students in Pace University's Interactive and Direct Marketing Lab were awarded the HVDMA/Laura L. Smith scholarship by the Hudson Valley Direct Marketing Association this past week.The Laura L. Smith scholarship is presented to degree candidates in the Direct and Interactive Marketing Program at Pace University's Lubin School of Business who are paying for their ...