Chief Development Officer and Vice President for Advancement Lauren Cosentino poses on Pepperdine's campus. Cosentino, who attended Pepperdine for undergraduate and graduate school, said she feels like God led her to Pepperdine. Photo courtesy of Lauren Cosentino Lauren Cosentino (’97, MBA ’12) came to Pepperdine as an undergraduate student in 1993 and has been here ever … [Read more...] about Women in Leadership: Lauren Cosentino
‘Wordle!’ App Creator Does Good With Mistaken Success
Steven Cravotta hugs director of Boost! West Oakland Ty-Licia Hooker. Cravotta partnered with "Wordle" creator Josh Wardle to donate $50,000 to educational nonprofit Boost! after Cravotta profited from ads in his "Wordle!" app. Photo courtesy of Steven CravottaAround Christmas 2021, Pepperdine alumnus Steven Cravotta ('20) noticed an app he created six years ago gained 500,000 … [Read more...] about ‘Wordle!’ App Creator Does Good With Mistaken Success
Opinion: Say No To SATs
Art by Samantha MillerNationwide university SAT requirements are discriminatory at their core, because they separate the privileged from the marginalized — and always have.As of the 2022 admissions cycle, more than 1,815 — or 80% — of colleges dropped the SAT and ACT requirement, according to FairTest.org. When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, … [Read more...] about Opinion: Say No To SATs
SWAB’s ‘Love Your Body Week’ Teaches Students Self-Care
SWAB members give students sunflowers with words of affirmation on them. First-year Healthy Minds Ambassador Lydia Smith said the goal of "Love Your Body Week" was to promote overall wellness. Photo by Sammie Wuensche Nourishing the body with proper foods, exercise, positive self-talk and healthy relationships are all practices the Student Wellness Advisory Board hopes … [Read more...] about SWAB’s ‘Love Your Body Week’ Teaches Students Self-Care
The Pixel: January 21, 2022
News: Conquering Isolation One Day at a Time Good News: New Year, New Beginnings Sports: Men’s Volleyball Opens Season with Back-to-Back-to-Back Sweeps Opinion: PGM Picks NFL Divisional Round Life and Arts: Multidimensional Identity: Hana Shim Students Hold Mixed Reviews of Seaver 200 Perspectives: Opinion: Pepperdine Must … [Read more...] about The Pixel: January 21, 2022