Photo Courtesy of Bryan Wright//Creative Commons When I was about 4 years old, around Christmas time, my “nana” sent me a little book about prehistoric life. I was in love with dinosaurs, but I never received the gift. My dad had looked over it and, to his horror, found a picture of an aged Charles Darwin next to a discussion on evolution. Not wanting to corrupt my young … [Read more...] about Investigating Our Origins
Professor to Read From Critically Acclaimed Book
I’ve had a lot of good luck with publishing and awards since I've been at Pepperdine. During my first year or so here I won the “Discovery”/ Boston Review Prize, an award for poets who have not yet published a book. I was really excited about that since so many poets I admire have won it in the past, as well as a Ruth Lilly Fellowship from the Poetry Foundation. Those awards … [Read more...] about Professor to Read From Critically Acclaimed Book
Glimpses at Close’s Classics
Photo Courtesy of Susan Tryforos//Creative Commons Every spring, the Frederick R. Weisman Museum displays a traveling art show. This semester, the museum will be home to the works of Chuck Close, an artist who greatly advanced modern art despite losing the use of both his legs and an arm. Close is considered by many to be one of the most important abstract expressionists in … [Read more...] about Glimpses at Close’s Classics
Spring Sports Postseason Roundup
WCC Tournament Winners No. 19 women's tennis (17-6) is guaranteed a spot in the NCAA tournament this year after winning first place in the WCC tourney for the 25th time in program history. The squad swept No. 53 Portland yesterday in the WCC finals. The official NCAA bracket will be announced Tuesday with matches beginning May 9 in Waco, Texas. No. 22 women's golf won its … [Read more...] about Spring Sports Postseason Roundup
Public Policy Dean to Step Down
School of Public Policy Dean James Wilburn will vacate his post and step into the role of Dean Emeritus on August 1, as announced today in a university press release. Wilburn has served as the Public Policy dean since the school's inception 18 years ago. Pete Peterson, Executive director of the Davenport Institute for Public Engagement and Civic Leadership, will fill in as … [Read more...] about Public Policy Dean to Step Down