New York, NY – December 11, 2006. Pace University faculty from both the New York and Westchester campuses will assemble at 1 Pace Plaza in Lower Manhattan Monday afternoon at 12:30 PM to express their views regarding the recent arrests of five individuals on the Pace University campus.
Three Pace students and two local activists were arrested on November 15, 2006 for assembling in front of the university and calling for the resignation of the institution’s president, Dr. David Caputo. While students were peacefully assembled, Pace officials authorized the NYPD to conduct arrests on university grounds. Two students were held overnight and another was let go the evening of the arrest. They face court proceedings later this month.
Faculty governing bodies on both the Pleasantville and New York City campuses condemned the arrests at their most recent meetings and demanded that the university drop disciplinary and criminal actions against affected students. They also urged the university not to serve as a complainant in criminal proceedings against the students.
Faculty members attending the event have written letters urging President David Caputo, Vice President of Student Affairs Darnita Killian and Dean for Students Marijo O’ Grady to drop campus disciplinary proceedings against the students, and these materials will be delivered to President Caputo’s office immediately after the 12:20 event.
