Pepperdine will transition to a smoke-free university starting Fall 2018, according to an email from Pepperdine’s Public Relations office. This change will apply both to Pepperdine’s domestic and international campuses, though graduate campuses will retain designated outdoor smoking areas per their lease agreements, according to the email. Director of Human Resources Sean Michael Phillips said […]
Pepperdine Students Succeed in Film and Production
Photo by Brett Bean Pepperdine was recently recognized as a “film school on the rise” by The Hollywood Reporter. Yet, despite The Hollywood Reporter’s characterization of Pepperdine, Sarah Stone Watt, dean of the Communication Division, said Pepperdine does not consider itself a film school. “We certainly have a lot going on in [film], but we […]
Payson Library Officially Reopened
Photos by Omar Murphy Pepperdine University held a Grand Reopening celebration at Payson Library on Saturday. This invitation-only, ribbon cutting event served as a “thank you” to the donors and other benefactors in attendance and provided them with an opportunity to explore the library in an open house tour. The reopening celebration began with a […]
Pepperdine Law Professors Run Pro Bono Immigration Clinic
Photos by Cassandra Stephenson Pepperdine School of Law established the Pepperdine Law Immigration Clinic to provide pro bono legal counsel to students, faculty and staff affected by recent immigration policy and DACA changes. According to the Pepperdine School of Law Surf Report website, representation is limited to basic advice, counsel and referrals. Pepperdine School of […]
Undocumented Pepperdine Alumna Invited to Joint Session
Photo courtesy of Martha Zavala Perez Pepperdine alumna and DACA registrant Martha Zavala Perez attended President Trump’s address to the joint session of Congress earlier this month as a guest of U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley. Zavala Perez received her master’s degree in intercultural communications from Seaver College in June. Zavala Perez said she was born […]
Campus Life Project Construction Continues
Photo by Brett Bean The Campus Life Project, which includes renovations to Payson Library, the Pepperdine School of Law and the construction of a new residence hall, is proceeding on schedule, said Vice President for Administration Phil Phillips and Associate Vice President for Administration Nicolle Taylor. Phillips said progress on the Payson renovation is going […]
Relationship IQ Director Breaks Down Hookup Culture
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine University What is a hookup? Director of Relationship IQ for the Boon Center for the Family, Hannah Parmelee, and her Relationship IQ interns have explored this and other similar topics through convocation events held during the school year. A Seaver alumna who earned a master’s in Marriage and Family Therapy from […]
Pepp Community Stands for Unity
Photos by Brett Bean and Cassandra Stephenson Pepperdine students, faculty and administrators gathered to pray and address recent U.S. refugee and immigration policy changes Wednesday. Beginning with a time for prayer at 9:30 a.m., the event took place outside of Firestone Fieldhouse and was sponsored by SGA, the Office of the Chaplain and the Seaver […]
Administrators Discuss DACA
Graphic by Kylie Myers In anticipation of the repeal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Pomona College President David Oxtoby distributed an open letter in support of students who have applied for the DACA program. As of Jan. 24, 608 presidents of colleges and universities in the United States have signed the open letter. […]
Waves Come Together in Walk for Unity
Pepp Walks in Solidarity
