A portrait of Larry Donnell Kimmons hangs in Payson Library on March 17. Community members left flowers in memory of Kimmons for the 52nd anniversary of his death in March 1969. Photo by Ashley Mowreader Pepperdine Libraries hosted a memorial event March 11, as the second installment of the annual Larry Donnell Kimmons Memorial Lecture Series in honor of Larry Kimmons' … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Honors Larry Kimmons 52 Years After Death
Student Health Center Distributes COVID-19 Vaccines To Faculty, Staff and Immunocompromised
Photo courtesy Pepperdine UniversityPepperdine's Student Health Center officially opened as a vaccine distribution site the week of March 15. The University received notice of its eligibility by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health in January but finally received the vaccine for distribution early March. "All faculty, staff, and students employed by the University … [Read more...] about Student Health Center Distributes COVID-19 Vaccines To Faculty, Staff and Immunocompromised
Pepperdine Closes Shanghai, Program Alum React
The city of Shanghai sparkles in the night. Pepperdine closed its Shanghai program March 10. Photo courtesy of Jiyao Li Pepperdine International Programs announced March 10, the permanent closure of the Shanghai program, eliminating one of Pepperdine's seven academic year study abroad offerings. Shanghai alumni reacted to the news of the suspension and the future of … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Closes Shanghai, Program Alum React
Shanghai International Program Closes Permanently
The city lights of Shanghai gleam in the water. Pepperdine decided to close it's Shanghai study abroad program March 2021 due to operational difficulties and decreased program enrollment. Graphic file photo. The Shanghai program was Pepperdine's first International Programs location to be suspended due to COVID-19 in January 2020. Now, it's the first of the IP campuses to … [Read more...] about Shanghai International Program Closes Permanently
Pepperdine Introduces New Chief Diversity Officer and Assistant Vice President for Community Belonging
President Jim Gash introduced J. Goosby Smith as Pepperdine's first Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President for Community Belonging. Smith previously worked at Pepperdine from 2002 to 2015. Photo courtesy of J. Goosby Smith Pepperdine announced its search for a chief diversity officer on June 8, 2020 and starting June 1, 2021, J. Goosby Smith will serve as the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Introduces New Chief Diversity Officer and Assistant Vice President for Community Belonging