It is a busy time for news at ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ.
This morning weÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™re announcing our speakers for Commencement 2023. Telfar Clemens ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™08, the Lubin grad and world-recognized fashion designer whoÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s as well known for his commitment to access and inclusion as he is for his must-have bags, will address all of our graduates and their guests at the main ceremony. At the Haub Law ceremony, Sen. Elizabeth Warren will be the featured speaker, and sheÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™ll be joined by her husband, Harvard Law Prof. Bruce H. Mann. And at the ceremony for the Seidenberg School and the College of Health Professions, Trustee Ivan Seidenberg will speak to mark the 40th anniversary of his namesake school of computer science and information systems. ItÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s an impressive lineup that speaks to the breadth and ambition of Pace and our Class of 2023 graduatesÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ”and itÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s just a small part of what I know will be a truly extraordinary day of celebration at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday, May 15.
But thatÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s just our latest news. Yesterday afternoon, . Dr. Franco has been serving as interim provost since last summer, and he is doing an extraordinary job. A faculty member since 1987, he is a full professor in the Psychology and Mental Health Counseling Department on the Pleasantville Campus with a deep well of respect across the University. I am excited to continue working with him, as I know so many of us are.
ThereÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s a lot of other news in this edition of Pace Now, from the highly prestigious National Science Foundation grant recently won by Seidenberg Prof. Zhan Zhang to an intercontinental experiential education success story to the little-known story of a tiny Pace library that makes a big impact.
And donÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™t forget all of the news in my , delivered just a few weeks ago: Our big plans to renovate the east side of One Pace Plaza, the nearly complete 15 Beekman Street, and academic innovations and investments like the Pace Entrepreneurship Studio, the expansion and upgrade of CHPÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s simulation labs in Pleasantville, SeidenbergÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s forthcoming Cyber Range on that campus, where cybersecurity students will be able to practice defending against the latest threats.
ThereÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s a lot going on, and thereÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s more to come.
LetÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s go get it.
Congratulations to Elisabeth Haub School of LawÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s ADR Mediation Team on an outstanding performance at the Client Counseling Competition. This unique competition centered on legal challenges arising from artificial intelligence and emerging technologies. Ultimately, the Pace Haub Law team, Melanie Mahoney (3L), Lana Hubbs (3L), and Zella Ertl (2L), finished as Semi-Finalists.
From co-founding Women in Lubin to studying business analytics in New York CityÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s Financial District, Dafina is gaining hands-on experience, building leadership skills, and turning opportunity into impact.
On Thursday, February 5, 2026, student scholars of the Land Use Law Center (LULC) at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ hosted a faculty and student showcase highlighting years of research and collaboration on Climate Resilient Development. The event underscored the vital role that Pace Haub Law students play in advancing innovative legal strategies to help communities respond to the growing challenges of climate change.