Texas A&M Law Dean, FWISD Manager Helped Grow Fort Worth. Now He’s Leaving for New York

Texas A&M Law dean, FWISD manager helped grow Fort Worth. Now he’s leaving for New York

As Bobby Ahdieh prepares to lead Pace University, he reflects on Texas A&M’s growth downtown and the Fort Worth ISD work he leaves behind.

Texas A&M Dean Named President of Pace University

Texas A&M University School of Law Dean Robert B. Ahdieh has been named president of Pace University in New York. Since taking the helm in 2018, Ahdieh has guided the law school from 83rd to 22nd in national rankings, expanded total enrollment to more than 2,000 and led the school’s expansion in Fort Worth.

Press Release: Pace University Names Robert “Bobby” Ahdieh as Its Ninth President

Press Release: Pace University Names Robert “Bobby” Ahdieh as Its Ninth President acressotti Tue, 10/20/2026 - 09:42 Press Release Faculty and Staff Students College of Health Professions Dyson College of Arts and Sciences Elisabeth Haub School of Law Lubin School of Business Office of the President Sands College of Performing Arts Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems Pace University has named Robert “Bobby” Ahdieh its…

Bobby Ahdieh Leaving Texas A&M to Lead Pace University

The Texas A&M law dean helped conceive and advance a downtown innovation campus envisioned as Fort Worth’s next economic engine. He becomes Pace University’s president Jan. 1.