After an extensive nationwide search that included candidates from across the country, Pace University recently announced the appointment of Tresmaine R. Grimes as dean of the Dyson School of Arts and Sciences and the School of Education.
In appointing Grimes to a dual role of serving as the new dean of its largest school and the School of Education, President Marvin Krislov cited the native New Yorker”™s impressive background in higher education, her steadfast belief in the power of education to transform lives and her commitment to diversity and inclusion throughout her career.
Grimes earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University with a double-major in Afro-American Studies and psychology. She then pursued her studies at The New School for Social Research where she received a Master of Arts degree in psychology and later earned a Master of Philosophy and doctorate in developmental psychology from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Her career began at South Carolina State University, where she rose to chair the psychology and sociology departments. In 2000, she joined the faculty of Iona College as an adjunct professor of psychology and was promoted to assistant vice president for academic affairs. After Iona, she served as vice president for academic affairs/dean of faculty at Bloomfield College.
In addition to her professional life, Grimes is a pastor and the founder of a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established to provide education to prevent domestic violence in faith-based communities.
