Photo courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityIn a Dec. 1 email to University faculty, staff and Graziadio students, President Jim Gash announced Deryck van Rensburg will conclude his role as Graziadio Business School dean at the end of the spring semester.Van Rensburg plans to take a sabbatical for the 2022-23 academic year and return in the fall 2023 semester as a faculty scholar, … [Read more...] about Graziadio School Dean Prepares to Step Down End of Spring 2022
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Zooming Through Campus: Students Look for Better Modes of Transportation
Sophomore Gabriel Claypool stands with his bike on campus. Claypool uses his bike to combat Pepperdine's hills and make travel easier between his dorm and class. Photo by Ella CoatesIf you see a blazing blue bike around campus, it most likely belongs to Gabriel Claypool. The sophomore rides it around campus, zooming from his dorm at Towers to his classes. "I use it constantly," … [Read more...] about Zooming Through Campus: Students Look for Better Modes of Transportation
Advancement, Athletics Continue Donor-Funded Capital Projects
A design mockup of the Mountain at Mullin Park shows a new student recreation center and arena replacing the Rho parking lot and part of the Greek housing on Malibu campus. The mockup, shown at the Oct. 6 President's Briefing, depicted one of several capital projects coming in the near future due to the Advancement team's efforts. Photo courtesy of the Oct. 6 President's … [Read more...] about Advancement, Athletics Continue Donor-Funded Capital Projects
Friends Pay Tribute to Student Killed in Hit-and-Run Traffic Collision
Photo courtesy of @CaffeinatedSeries Instagram account Friends and family of Pepperdine student Dev Singh mourn Singh's death after learning he was the victim of a hit-and-run traffic collision Nov. 4. Singh was not enrolled for fall 2021 but had plans to return in the spring semester to graduate, University Chaplain Sara Barton said at the Nov. 7 candlelight … [Read more...] about Friends Pay Tribute to Student Killed in Hit-and-Run Traffic Collision
Students Look to Office for Community Belonging for Actions Toward Inclusivity
Graphic by Ali Levens After calls for more diversity and inclusion initiatives at Pepperdine and the hiring of a chief diversity officer last March, students are hopeful the new Office for Community Belonging will fulfill its goals. The OCB, which opened June 1 and is located in the Thornton Administrative Center, intends to create a safe place for students to come together … [Read more...] about Students Look to Office for Community Belonging for Actions Toward Inclusivity
