Pace University was founded in 1906 as a school of accountancy. Since that time, Pace has grown to become an outstanding independent, comprehensive doctoral intensive multi-campus institution of higher education with main campuses in New York City and Westchester County, New York. Nearly 14,000 students (9,000 undergraduate, 4,000 graduate) are enrolled in Pace’s six schools and colleges: Dyson College of Arts and Sciences, Lubin School of Business, School of Computer Science and Information Systems, School of Education, School of Law, and Lienhard School of Nursing.
One might say that the Pace student body foreshadows U.S. society as it will appear in the latter half of the 21st century: 53% minority, 12% international, large numbers of first generation Americans drawn to the New York area from across the globe, and a rich kaleidoscope of religions, cultures, and ethnicities.

The Pace motto is “Opportunitas” and it is the foundation of our mission. We offer our students “opportunities” to grow, discover, and fulfill their potential. A distinguishing feature of Pace University is a “Civic Engagement” requirement in which students actively work in promoting democracy by putting thought into action. In addition, all students must complete an interdisciplinary team-taught Learning Community, several of which are distinctly international in focus.

Beyond curriculum, we aspire to offer our students co-curricular “opportunities” and programs that will prepare them for an increasingly diverse and interdependent global society. Our largest campus is located in lower Manhattan, just five blocks from the site of the World Trade Center tragedy. We are reminded almost daily of the importance of pursuing global peace and understanding through education. Through speakers, cultural programs, cooperative education, internship placements, student organizations, faculty research and scholarship, trips abroad, study abroad, etc. – internationalization is an important part of the agenda of Pace University.

Our Model UN teams consistently develop leadership and scholarship concerning international affairs and are consistently recognized with awards for Outstanding achievement in Model UN Conferences throughout the world. The Model UN teams conducts conferences for high school and college students in the United States and internationally.