Register to Vote! Pace Votes 2014
Service and civic engagement are important parts of a Pace education. College is more than just job training; it is also part of preparing yourself to be an engaged and active citizen, and recognizing how your individual actions and decisions…
#PaceU at the People’s Climate March
In September, world leaders are coming to New York City for a UN summit on the climate crisis. UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is urging governments to support an ambitious global agreement to dramatically reduce global warming pollution. With our…
SLC Spring Fling a Success!
On Friday, March 28th, the Center for Community Action & Research and the Successful Learning Center hosted the first-ever Spring Fling dance on Pace’s Pleasantville campus. Over 50 members of the Pace community danced the night away in Gottesman with…
“It was satisfying hearing the gratification of the homeowner, a local rabbi, for all the restoration that we had enacted in the house.” Russell Whitehouse, ASB Day 4
During the fourth and final day of Pace’s Alternative Spring Break, I and my team mates focused on dry-walling, mudding and painting, having already completed the sub-flooring. The replacement dry-walling covered a height of 14 inches, the level that the…
“That was us – (fifteen) students of different campuses, majors, backgrounds, interests, and even cutting techniques coming together, staying together, and (most importantly) working together.” Ashley Lora, ASB Day 4
15 Pace students from two different campuses and various backgrounds coming together for a purpose: building homes for families affected by Hurricane Sandy. If you can think about the ending to the movie “The Breakfast Club”, you might get a…
“Today was an experience unlike many others I have had throughout this trip.” Dominique Chanza, ASB Day 3
Today was an experience unlike many others I have had throughout this trip. Early morning, I arrived at the home that I would be working in which was still at the initial rebuilding process. As soon as I walked in…
Time to Rebuild after Superstorm Sandy – Pace ASB14 Day 1
A day that is usually unified by beer and festivities began differently for 15 Pace University students. The journey began by basic introductions and icebreakers, familiarizing the students from both the NYC and Pleasantville campuses. Dr. Bolton, a political science…
Pace Students Head to the Rockaways to Help Rebuild this Spring Break!
This week 15 Pace students have traveled to the Rockaways in Queens to help rebuild still vacant homes for families that were forced out by Superstorm Sandy in late 2012. Each day this week they will be blogging about their…
Inequality: An Introduction
This month, the Center for Community Action & Research is focusing on addressing income and racial inequality in the U.S. Did you know: By one measure, U.S. income inequality is the highest it’s been since 1928. (1) For every $1…
Babyrachh On The Spot for Take Action Month: Income Inequality
The most effective way to hear back from our community is to go right up to our members and ask them for their opinion. Today, that is exactly what I did. Interested about Income Inequality, our Take Action topic for…