Alternative Spring Break 2016
Each year, up to 16 students from Pace University’s New York City and Pleasantville campuses are selected to participate in the annual Alternative Spring Break program with a focus on a specific issue. This year’s ASB will be a continuation…
Fall 2015: Semester in Review
It’s the last week of classes, and the countdown to the end of finals has reached the single digits! We would like to thank you all for a great semester full of great discussion, meaningful service, and too many highlights…
#PaceUPictureYourWorld
By Caitlin Boley, Student Outreach & New Media Projects Coordinator We hope you had a great break and are getting ready for finals, which are swiftly approaching. As you know, we at the CCAR are committed to providing you with…
Nuclear Weapons: Facing the Humanitarian Costs
On Wednesday, November 18th, the Center for Community Action and Research on the New York City campus hosted our final Common Hour Conversation of the semester, “Nuclear Weapons: Facing the Humanitarian Costs.” Dr. Emily Welty of the Peace and Justice…
Recap: Volunteering with Earth Matter
By Sofia Casas, Student Volunteer and Advocacy Projects Coordinator (NYC) On November 6th and November 13th, volunteers with CCAR and students from the Environmental Justice and Social Change Learning Community went out to Governors Island to volunteer with Earth Matter…
Spring 2015 in Review: CCARNYC
It’s May, which means summer is right around the corner! Before we start daydreaming about sunshine, iced coffee, and the many amazing places Pace students will be going this summer, we’d like to throw it back and reflect on some of…
April 2015: Earth & Conservation Month @ CCARNYC
This month, CCARNYC will focus on environmental issues, food justice, climate change, conservation, and making a difference for people, animals, and the planet. Join us for a discussion, volunteer with us, follow our educational campaigns on social media, and stop…
Volunteer Spotlight: Maria Gozon
This week’s Volunteer Spotlight is Maria Gozon! Maria has been a part of not only Pace University’s chapter of Rotaract, but also the Rotaract Club at the UN. Read more to learn about Maria. Year of Graduation: 2016 Major(s): Public…
“During the process, it didn’t seem like there were a lot of visible changes, but the pictures proved otherwise.” ASB Day 4: Kyrstle Solano, Alejandro Velasquez & Ashleen Ulysse
Kyrstle Solano It was the last day of the trip. We finished painting the back room, which looked awesome. The room looked so bright and open. After that, we tried putting in the drywall at the front room. I was…
“Everyone whom I have interacted with continuously works with passion, generosity, and kindness.” ASB Day 3: Paola Perez & Stephania Castro
Paola Perez It was the third day of Alternative Spring Break in the Rockaways. It was a day full of energy, motivation, and fun. As we arrived to our site, we headed straight to the projects that we had been…
