Pace announces housing refund plan
Alexis Nieman, Media Editor
April 8, 2020
Since switching to remote classes, students who vacated campus have been curious if they would receive a refund from Pace for their dorm rooms. On April 1, Pace students received an email from Provost Vanya Quiñones about pass/fail grades, course withdrawals, campus access and housing and dining fee refu...
President Krislov is hopeful for fall 2020 return
Katie Walsh, Feature Editor
April 5, 2020
It took a matter of days for lives to completely flip upside down, as the novel coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, made a worldwide impact. Although notable actions within the United States were taken in March, the preparation and planning process for contingency plans arose long before then. ...
Zoom hackers yelling profanity during virtual courses
Christina Bubba, Editor-in-Chief
March 31, 2020
There have been multiple reports of Zoom sessions being hacked while classes are in progress. Assistant Professor of History, Michelle Chase, describes the experience she had when her World History After 1650 class was broken into on Tuesday, March 31. "It was our first "real" Zoom class... [and]...
Update on pass/fail option for spring semester
Alexis Nieman, Media Editor
March 30, 2020
After our last article about Pace potentially allowing students to have Pass/Fail grades for the Spring 2020 semester, faculty received an email from the University heads about the issue. The email explains that the issue of Pass/Fail grades had been discussed by the academic Deans, the faculty counci...
2 students test positive for COVID-19
Katie Walsh, Feature Editor
March 19, 2020
Two Pace University students have notified the university that they have been diagnosed with COVID-19. An email sent from the president and provost office to all members of the Pace community stated they became aware of the first case on the evening of March 19 and were notified of another studentâ€...
Pace extends remote learning through the end of the semester
Sequoia Cumming, Managing Editor
March 18, 2020
Pace announced Wednesday morning that all in-person class sessions are suspended on all campuses for the remainder to the spring semester due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. All classes are now moved to an online format and Commencement has been postponed from its original date of May 18. While...
Breaking News: Coronavirus update
Christina Bubba, Editor-in-Chief
March 10, 2020
All Pace University campuses are suspending in-person class meetings starting Wednesday, March 11, according to an email sent from President Krislov and Provost Quinones. As of now, remote learning will continue through March 29 and spring break will continue as usual. “We know this is a stressful...
Pace students have received an email about housing refunds, and some have been questioning how the university came to the amount of $1,600 instead of a higher #. Students have started to voice their frustrations about the issue. Article by Alexis Nieman. https://pacechronicle.com/news/2020/04/08/pace-announces-plans-to-refund-students-for-housing-fees/
Total nonfarm payroll employment fell 701,000 in March due to the coronavirus outbreak. This drop-in employment has the potential to affect graduates as they search for their first long-term position. Article by Christina Bubba. https://pacechronicle.com/news/2020/04/05/coronavirus-outbreak-causes-uncertainty-in-the-future-of-soon-to-be-graduates/
Prof. Jane Collins will be hosting expressive writing workshops on Fridays at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom to help students release and relieve their stress. Article by Emily Teixeira. https://pacechronicle.com/news/2020/04/05/expressive-writing-workshops-with-professor-jane-collins-social-distancing-edition/