Construction crews continue work on Pepperdine's new temporary fitness center Feb 3. Large amounts of rain over winter break caused pooling in the site, and contributed to the delay on completion. Photo by Samantha Torre A construction zone between Seaside and Eden House and no fitness center in sight greets students according to winter break. According to an October Graphic … [Read more...] about Temporary Fitness Center Faces More Delays
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Pepperdine Hunts for a New Provost
Graphic By Ashley MowreaderSept. 1, Pepperdine announced Provost Rick Marrs would step down from his position July 31, 2021. After completing internal and external searches for Marrs' successor, the University hosted six town halls for faculty to meet and interview the final candidates.Three candidates are internal, having served at Pepperdine for years, and the other three … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hunts for a New Provost
Former Pepp Dean Serves on Trump’s Impeachment Defense Team
Kenneth Starr speaks with members of the Pepperdine community during his tenure as dean of Pepperdine Law School. Courtesy of Pepperdine Libraries Special Collections and Archives As President Trump’s defense team presented their arguments to the Senate last week for the third impeachment trial in American history, one of those advocating for the President’s acquittal was … [Read more...] about Former Pepp Dean Serves on Trump’s Impeachment Defense Team
Swim and Dive Head Coach Departs University Following Investigation
March 2019 file photo of Joe SpahnAs the 4–9 Swim and Dive team nears the end of their season, they are adjusting to a change in staff after the departure of their head coach. Second-year Head Coach Joe Spahn is no longer with the team. Spahn's departure follows an investigation led by the university. Previous Assistant Coach Jessica Mosbaugh also departed from the … [Read more...] about Swim and Dive Head Coach Departs University Following Investigation
Presidential Candidates Hold Town Hall Meetings
Pepperdine is wrapping up town halls and forums with the five presidential candidates. The Presidential Search Committee released the names of the five finalists for presidential candidacy in an email to the Pepperdine community Jan. 10. The last town hall is Friday. The final candidates are: Rick Marrs, Pepperdine provost and chief academic officer; Gregg Sterling, dean of … [Read more...] about Presidential Candidates Hold Town Hall Meetings