Tag: Honors

“I Want the People Helped”: How Michael Peters is Reviving the VITA Program at Pace

Honors first-year Michael Peters has committed himself to reinstating Pace University’s Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in an effort to serve the student and low-income population on and around campus. VITA is an IRS-sponsored service that certifies its volunteers in preparing and filing tax forms using a specialized software that simplifies and expedites the… Read More “I Want the People Helped”: How Michael Peters is Reviving the VITA Program at Pace

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Bill’s Guide to Honors Registration: Prereqs, CPOS, What To Do When It Goes Wrong, and More 

Registration season is upon us, and with it comes old and new frustrations.  Building an enjoyable schedule that keeps you on track for graduation has always been a challenge; but this year CPOS complicates things. CPOS is a newly-enforced federal law that requires students to have at least 12 credits per semester counting toward their… Read More Bill’s Guide to Honors Registration: Prereqs, CPOS, What To Do When It Goes Wrong, and More 

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New Life in New York: Freshmen Reflect on their First Semester in the City

Moving to a new city is simultaneously exciting and nerve-wracking. Will it be everything you hoped it would be? Will it change your life for the better? After spending almost a full semester living in New York City, many freshmen are beginning to find their own answers to these questions.  For some, the concrete jungle… Read More New Life in New York: Freshmen Reflect on their First Semester in the City

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Get Away for the Weekend and Transgress with the Society of Fellows 

This past weekend, October 4-6, Dyson’s Society of Fellows hosted their annual weekend retreat—this year in Stony Point, NY, at the Stony Point Center. It was a roaring success: students got to disconnect from the internet and reconnect with nature and their minds for the weekend. If you’re a Dyson student who’s looking to branch… Read More Get Away for the Weekend and Transgress with the Society of Fellows 

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Sirius Black returns for another year of Honors Potter Night!

Last Friday, October 20, 2023, the Honors College hosted its annual Potter Night event! The event gave students a magical peek into the wizarding world as Lecture Hall North was transformed with fabulous decorations, transporting students into a scene from Diagon Alley for a fully immersive screening of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.… Read More Sirius Black returns for another year of Honors Potter Night!

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Trivia, Superheroes, and Snacks: A Recap of Last Week’s Marvel Movie Night

On Friday, April 21, at 4 pm, the Honors Advisory Board hosted a Marvel Movie Night for Honors students. We entered room 513, which was filled with decorations of Marvel’s character cutouts and Avenger props, such as Thor’s hammer and Captain America’s shield. The event started with a Kahoot to test Marvel knowledge, and first… Read More Trivia, Superheroes, and Snacks: A Recap of Last Week’s Marvel Movie Night

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