Members of PeppVet gather at the Ronald Reagan Library on April 9. Graduating members of PeppVet attended a private event at the library to tour the site and join as a community before leaving Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of Eric Leshinsky In fewer than two years, student veteran organization PeppVet has become a “one-stop-shop” for student veterans to find a community and safe … [Read more...] about PeppVet: A One-Stop-Shop for Military-Connected Students
Women in Leadership: Kindy De Long
Kindy De Long, Religion Professor and associate dean of Seaver College, poses on Pepperdine’s main campus. De Long, who is a Seaver alum ('87), said God led her to teach scripture of the Bible as a career. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine University Pepperdine’s Kindy De Long is the first woman to hold a tenured position in a religion department at any Church of Christ … [Read more...] about Women in Leadership: Kindy De Long
Opinion: Open-Note Exams Benefit Students’ Futures
Art by Samantha Miller School is meant to prepare students for the future, providing them with skills and knowledge they can benefit from forever. Closed-note exams, however, do not help students achieve this goal.Studies show closed-note exams create anxiety, promote cramming and encourage short-term memorization — all of which actually result in lower long-term … [Read more...] about Opinion: Open-Note Exams Benefit Students’ Futures
Opinion: Newsroom Staff Must be More Racially Diverse
A newsroom with racially diverse staff is the first step toward creating thoughtful, racially diverse news coverage. Without a variety of backgrounds among professional journalists reporting on diverse issues, mainstream news consumers might question the validity of a media organization’s content. As of 2018, people of color made up only 23% of newsroom staff in the United … [Read more...] about Opinion: Newsroom Staff Must be More Racially Diverse
Hub Student Cohort to Foster and Mentor Leaders
Students and staff gather at the Hub for Spiritual Life on April 5. The Hub granted nine students scholarship as part of the new Spiritual Leadership Cohort program to encourage members to deepen their own faith and lead others in their faith journeys. Photo courtesy of Ali Levens The first Spiritual Leadership Cohort Scholarship program will begin in the 2022-23 academic year … [Read more...] about Hub Student Cohort to Foster and Mentor Leaders