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Following the retirement of Dean Harriet Feldman, Pace is excited to announce that Marcus Tye, PhD, has taken the helm as the dean for the College of Health Professions.

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Tye, a licensed clinical psychologist, comes to Pace having served as dean of the School of Health Sciences and interim dean of the School of Education at the College of Staten Island, City University of New York (CUNY). In addition, Tye has written a comprehensive survey textbook on gender and sexuality rooted in the biopsychosocial model with an emphasis on cultural diversity, and has provided psychological services in assisted living facilities, inpatient rehab, and long-term psychotherapy.

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Tye����vlog����Ƶ�s appointment comes at an exciting time for the College of Health Professions, which, in addition to launching new programs and improved facilities, was recently awarded a $2 million federal grant to increase opportunities and retention for historically underrepresented minorities in the field of nursing.

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