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Deep DiveNovember 18, 2025
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Assistant Professor Di Quon Wilms is redefining what it means to train for the screen. A seasoned actor, producer, and director, she’s building a program that turns students into working artists—equipped with professional reels, real-world experience, and the confidence to tell their own stories on set and beyond.
The future of the arts at Pace is under construction. Inside One Pace Plaza East, Sands College of Performing Arts students and faculty are preparing to create, collaborate, and perform in spaces built for bold ideas and bright lights.
Pace’s Sands College of Performing Arts and Deaf West Theatre are joining forces to make music education more inclusive. Their new artist-in-residence program introduces the first-ever ASL Music Theory Lexicon Project—giving deaf and hard-of-hearing artists equal access to the language of music while training all students to see access as innovation.
Pace’s January Intersession lets you knock out up to four credits in just four weeks—most of it fully online and on your own schedule. Lighten your spring load, stay on track to graduate on time (or early, if you’re an overachiever), and even try something totally new. Cozy vibes and academic progress? Yes, please.
The Associated Press celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Radio City Rockettes, highlighting Pace’s pivotal role in shaping the iconic troupe. The story features Lauren Gaul, chair of Pace’s Commercial Dance program and a former Rockette, reflecting on the rare joy of dancers taking center stage. Pace proudly celebrates nineteen Rockettes and fifteen ensemble dancers performing in this year’s Christmas Spectacular—more than any other university. It’s a dazzling testament to the world-class training and mentorship of the Sands College of Performing Arts, where precision, artistry, and professionalism begin long before the curtain rises.
Questions about registration, financial aid, or student accounts? The Pop-Up Student Solutions Centers are your go-to resource as we head into the Spring 2026 semester. No appointments, no stress—just the answers you need to keep moving forward.
Sands College of Performing Arts students learn to navigate the industry from day one. In addition to designing, choreographing, stage managing, directing, and forming theater ensembles around the world, here’s where you’ve recently seen us.
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Sands College of Performing Arts and Deaf West Theatre have launched an artist-in-residence program dedicated to bridging accessibility and performance in musical theater training. The partnership reflects Pace’s commitment to inclusive education and innovation in the arts, Broadway World reports.
Pace advanced 15 places in The Wall Street Journal’s 2026 Best Colleges Rankings, earning recognition for student success, affordability, and diversity. With a perfect diversity score of 100, Pace stands out as a leader in access and opportunity.