Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

10/29/2026

If you're already teaching and want the credential to move into a literacy specialist role, this program is built for it.

The online MSEd in Literacy Specialist at Pace University prepares certified teachers to support struggling readers and become eligible for advanced literacy certification from birth through grade 12. Coursework covers literacy assessment, digital literacy and language development, plus a 100-hour practicum for real classroom experience.

It's 100% online, AAQEP accredited and can be completed in as little as four semesters. No GRE is required, and you can start in the fall, spring or summer.

Learn more: https://online.pace.edu/graduate-programs/msed-literacy-specialist/

10/29/2026

Booked, busy, and building connections! 📚✈️

Our MS in Publishing students took their talents to Germany for the Frankfurt Book Fair! From helping bring the event to life to networking with industry leaders, they got a firsthand look at the world of publishing. 🌍✨

10/20/2026

Communications and marketing draw from the same digital toolkit, but they answer different questions. Communications asks how an organization is understood. Marketing asks how an organization grows. If you're weighing a graduate program in either field, our new article walks through curriculum, skills, salary, and career outcomes so you can see where each path leads. Read the full comparison: https://online.pace.edu/articles/communications/masters-in-communications-vs-masters-in-marketing/ 📘

10/19/2026

Decades of research. One dose of medicine. The potential to save countless lives.

At Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, groundbreaking research isn't just about scientific discovery. It's about changing what is possible for people around the world.

Faculty researchers at Pace's Haskins Laboratories have helped advance a remarkable treatment for sleeping sickness, a potentially fatal parasitic disease that has historically required complicated and sometimes toxic treatments.

Now, a single-dose oral medication offers a dramatically simpler path to treatment, thanks in part to years of dedication, collaboration, and scientific discovery at Pace.

And for the researchers behind this achievement, the story is far from finished.

Decades of research at Pace’s Haskins Labs helped pave the way for a lifesaving treatment for sleeping sickness with far-reaching global impact.

10/16/2026

The Hudson River became a classroom for a day! 🌊

Led by Professor Nicole Asquith, students in Dyson's ENV 100 course participated in *A Day in the Life of the Hudson and Harbor*, an annual event bringing together more than 5,000 students from 90 schools to explore the ecological health of the Hudson River.

Through hands-on environmental research, students helped examine the river's biodiversity, water quality, and changing conditions as part of a collaborative effort spanning more than 100 waterfront sites.

It's experiences like these that bring learning to life, giving students the opportunity to apply what they're studying in the classroom to the world around them. 💙💛

10/15/2026

Some of the most exciting careers are the ones you create for yourself. 💙💛

Just ask Dyson alumna Sydney Burtis ’22, who has turned her passion for dance into a thriving career as a choreographer, educator, and entrepreneur.

Since graduating with a degree in communication studies, Sydney has founded her own dance company, Elements of Sound, taught at renowned studios including Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway, and presented her choreography at festivals throughout New York City. Her latest achievement? Being selected to showcase her work at the SILO Dance Festival.

Sydney credits her time at Pace with helping her develop the communication and networking skills she uses every day. With professors who encouraged her to explore her interests and connect her coursework to her passion for dance, she was able to shape an educational experience uniquely her own.

Her journey is a reminder that a college education can do more than prepare students for existing opportunities. It can give them the foundation to create entirely new ones.

10/14/2026

What did freedom mean in a city where the ideals of liberty coexisted with slavery?

On October 15, Pace University and Humanities New York invite the community to “Slavery and the Price of Freedom in Revolutionary New York,” an interactive discussion examining the complexities of freedom in early America.

Led by Joe Murphy, director of strategic partnerships at Humanities New York, the conversation will explore the story of Peter Williams Sr., a formerly enslaved New Yorker who gained his freedom in 1796.

Participants will examine historical documents, reflect on the realities of enslavement in Lower Manhattan, and consider the lasting impact of slavery on New York City.

📅 Thursday, October 15 | 7:00pm to 8:15pm
📍 One Pace Plaza, Zannino Conference Room

The event is free and open to the public.

What did freedom really mean in revolutionary New York? Join Pace University and Humanities New York for a community conversation exploring the history of slavery in Lower Manhattan through a 1796 document that granted freedom to Peter Williams Sr. Together, participants will examine the promise of....

10/14/2026

Congratulations to Pace alumna Sofia Torio ’21 on winning her first Emmy Award! 🏆

Torio was recognized in the Weekend Newscast – Bilingual Category at the 69th Annual New York Emmy Awards for her work as an assignment editor at CBS News NY.

We’re proud to celebrate Sofia and her accomplishments in journalism!

10/13/2026

Where do we draw the line between public safety and personal privacy?

As surveillance technology continues to evolve, Pace University political science professor Amy Freedman, PhD, is examining its impact on democracy, individual freedoms, and civil liberties.

Drawing on her research in Southeast Asia, Freedman explores how governments use surveillance technology, its implications for democracy, and how she brings these important conversations into the classroom.

Read more about her work: https://www.pace.edu/news/under-watch-democracy-age-of-surveillance

10/12/2026

Public safety is a team effort, and many of the people making a difference work behind the scenes! 👏

Dyson College of Arts and Sciences and Pace University's Department of Criminal Justice and Security recently hosted the NAPSPS Northeast Conference on our Pleasantville Campus. The Behind the Badge event brought professionals together to share insights, build connections, and recognize the essential civilian staff who help keep our communities safe.