Twelve days.
ThatÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s the current countdown to Commencement, and the Pace Community couldnÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™t be more excited.
This yearÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s Commencement will be big. ItÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s our first in-person celebration in three years. ItÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s the first time weÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™re bringing all our graduates, from all levelsÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ”and across our three campuses and six colleges and schoolsÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ”together for one major event. And itÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s the first time weÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™ll be celebrating three graduating classes, the remarkable classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022.
The day will be an extraordinary celebration of our studentsÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ”IÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™m hoping itÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s a bright and sunny day, giving all of these amazing students the best opportunity to shine. College is always a challenging period, and graduate school even tougher, but these three classes have persevered through what is probably the most challenging period in all of our lifetimes. Graduating students, you are committed, you are resilient, and youÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™re about to walk across a stage and receive your diplomas. Congratulations. I couldnÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™t be prouder.
I want to salute the organizers, who have been working hard all year to plan this special day. I want to salute the faculty and staff who have guided these students through their studies. And I want to salute the parents, family, and friends who have supported themÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ”especially over two years when support was so crucial and necessary.
I hope IÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™ll see many of you at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Monday, May 16, as we celebrate these graduates and their accomplishments. IÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™m pleased that weÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™ll have such a prominent group of speakers to help us celebrate that special day.
I canÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™t wait to see you there as we cheer on all our graduates.
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.
ÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ isnÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™t just studying the worldÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™s biggest challenges, weÌÇÐÄvlog¶ÌÊÓƵ™re helping solve them. From global policy conversations in Davos to student-led action at the United Nations, Pace is advancing the SDGs in real time.
With students back on campus and the semester underway, President Marvin Krislov welcomes the Pace Community to spring and offers reflections on leadership, global learning, and the moments that will shape the months ahead.