NEW YORK -- One of the oldest legal documents is being celebrated right here in New York, thanks to the Law Library of Congress and the American Bar Association's exhibit entitled 'Magna Carta: Enduring Legacy 1215-2015' . Hosted by Pace Law School and New York State Judicial Institute, the exhibit aims to celebrate the 800th anniversary of the iconic charter. Signed by King John in ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- With the new academic year underway, Pace University plans to celebrate its growth on campus with the dedication of its new Alumni Hall dormitory.At 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 17, President Stephen Friedman will be hosting a short sparkling cider toast to celebrate the opening of Alumni Hall and forward momentum of the Pleasantville campus. A limited number of ...

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Want to see what it takes to get in a top law school? Pace University will be hosting a 'Law Day' on Oct. 24 at its downtown Manhattan campus, offering aspiring law students the chance to meet and network with representatives from nearly 100 law schools across the country.Administrators and staff will discuss an array of topics including the law school admissions ...

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- In an ongoing effort to introduce more female students to the world of tech and computers, Pace University has partnered with ChickTech to create a New York-based chapter for the nationwide women's organization.According to ChickTech's website, it aims to "retain women in the technology workforce and increase the number of girls pursuing technology-based careers, ...

CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- As part of their annual month of special programming, the Chappaqua Public Library has chosen to explore the 1960s through a series of talks, lectures, film, and music. Arguably the most divisive event in what is considered by many to be the turbulent decade in modern American history is the Vietnam War. Pace University assistant professor of history Dr. Durahn Taylor ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- With support from GE Capital, Pace University’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems is working to overcome longstanding gender disparities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computing, through a new initiative.Called Women in Technology @ Pace (WIT@Pace), the program aims to introduce STEMC to high school girls and other ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- In an ongoing effort to help students and parents decide what college is best for them, the White House has released a new 'College Scorecard' aimed to help university bound students make wallet-friendly decisions.Pace University was among the colleges reviewed by the Department of Education, and received high marks in the area of socio-economic diversity and loan ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace University and President Stephen J. Friedman will welcome Kerry Kennedy, president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, for a discussion about equal justice and poverty eradication on Oct. 6 in New York City.Kennedy, a human rights activist and writer, has spent her life working with marginalized people across the globe. As the founder of the Speak Truth to ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace faculty and staff are inviting members of the public to participate in an essay reading entitled 'This I Believe.' Guests are invited to read their own 'This I Believe' essay – or read their favorite piece from the This I Believe: Life Lessons book.According to its website, This I Believe is an international organization engaging people in writing and sharing ...

PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace alumni continued their success on the silver screen this summer, with graduate Delaney Yeager winning a 2015 Primetime Emmy at the awards ceremony on Sunday.Yeager, a member of the class of 2013, received the award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Yeager graduated from Pace School of Performing Arts and achieved ...