Mission Statement: Dyson College of Arts and Sciences

As aligned with the Pace mission of Opportunitas, The Dyson Advantage is in innovating trend-setting approaches to liberal arts and sciences education, as captured in our decades-long leadership in civic engagement and experiential learning, multifaceted anti-racist education curriculum, bold humanities curriculum, competitive creative arts work and scientific research, our immersive education in NYC and Hudson Valley, and our commitment to creating a place where all students belong. Dyson faculty and students leverage opportunities in the New York metropolitan area to create knowledge, influence cultural and public life, and build purposeful careers rooted in justice, creativity, and impact.

Through innovative teaching, a collaborative student-faculty learning environment, and an inclusive community of student and faculty scholars, Dyson College of Arts and Sciences fully engages students in learning in the liberal arts.  Additionally, Dyson College provides students majoring in the arts and sciences the depth and breadth they need to continue their studies at the graduate and professional levels or find employment in their field. Dyson offers all students a supportive environment in which to develop the liberal arts skills needed to succeed professionally and lead rewarding, intellectually and civically engaged lives.

These vital skills needed for success include written and oral communications; critical thinking; leadership; creative analytic thinking that perceives connections among broadly based ideas; and a deeper understanding of global issues and diverse national and international cultures.

Dyson College's learning philosophy results in graduates who can think analytically and creatively, understand ideas and issues contextually, communicate effectively, act responsibly in their community, and lead confidently in today's global workplace.