Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship - Pace University

Congratulations to the Wilson Center's 2024-25 Faculty Fellows! This talented cohort of faculty will tackle critical challenges in the social impact sector, engaging Pace students in hands-on that fosters real-world learning and delivers valuable insights for , social enterprises, and agencies. We’re excited to support their impactful work!

The Helene T. & Grant M. Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship aims to build a diverse portfolio of research projects with a focus on the identification and analysis of immediate issues facing nonprofits, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and social enterprises.

To that end, the Center invites faculty to apply for appointments as 2024–2025 Wilson Center Fellows. Fellows will serve a 1-year term (October through October). During that time, Wilson Fellows will work on their specific project (case studies and academic research are strongly preferred, interdisciplinary work is encouraged) that supports the Center in this goal, apply now through August 25th. Click the link in bio for more details.

Kudos to our 23-24 Wilson Center Faculty Fellow Professor Jessica Magaldi, JD, her Wilson funded research champions gender inclusiveness in business education by examining case studies for female representation. Her work aims to inspire future leaders and ensure educational materials reflect our diverse world. Learn more about Professor Magaldi's research and check out the spread in the Summer 2024 issue of Pace Magazine. Click the link in bio for the full article. .

Tune in tomorrow, Wed., May 15th at 11:20 AM for a virtual session "What Business School Case Studies Can Teach Us About Gender Equity" presented by Wilson Ctr. Fellow Prof. Jessica Magaldi. Dive into 11 years worth of case studies as Prof. Magaldi demonstrates the value of business school case studies as opportunities to offer real world situations for students to analyze, apply theory to practice, and notice inherent biases. Click the link in bio to register!

We had a great conversation today with Wilson Center Faculty Fellow, Prof. Kate Fink of . Prof. Fink's Wilson-funded research "Sustaining News Nonprofits" is an interview based study, which shares insights into the strategies employed by news leaders to secure financial stability and which types of revenue sources they believe are best for news in the long term.

Join us on Thursday, May 2nd at 12:20 PM for "Managing Gender Inequity in Academia" a book talk presented by author and Wilson Center Fellow Prof. Gina Scutelnicu-Todoran of the Public Administration Department. Click the link in bio to RSVP the discussion will be held over lunch in the Zannino Conference room at One Pace Plaza.

We're thrilled to announce that Pace University has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Teagle Foundation to establish an undergraduate fellowship focused on shaping our future public service leaders working on the governance of New York City waterways.

The "City and the Sea: A New York City Fellowship in Civics and Public Service" will be an undergraduate fellowship program consisting of two courses and an internship experience. Spearheaded by Pace's Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship, Dyson’s Public Administration and Political Science departments, and the Center for Community Action and Research, the fellowship will provide our students with hands-on experience in civic leadership, municipal governance, and policy-making, the skills and tools needed to make a real difference in their communities. Together, we're building a brighter, more engaged future for NYC, one wave at a time. Let's make waves together! 🌊

Have an interest in the social impact and/or sector and seeking a paid summer internship? Apply now for a Wilson Center funded summer . Our interns make a 280 hour commitment, earn $19/hr. and work full-time, 35 hours per week for 8 weeks at an innovative nonprofit or unique social enterprise in the metro area. All currently enrolled undergraduate, graduate and international students graduating in Dec. 2024 or later are eligible to apply. Applications are only accepted via Handshake, click our link in bio to learn more.