The participants of the Washington, D.C., summer program take a picture at the End of Program Banquet July 21. Due to the small group size, senior Talia Nascimento said the students were able to create an intimate community. Photo courtesy of Talia Nascimento After a year of remote work, the students in Pepperdine’s Washington, D.C., Summer Internship Program have bounced … [Read more...] about Washington, D.C., Summer Program Participants Grow Socially and Professionally
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What’s in a Mandate: Breaking Down the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
Graphic by Ashley MowreaderPepperdine issued a COVID-19 vaccine mandate July 9, notifying faculty, students and staff they need to be vaccinated before returning to campus for the fall, with a deadline to provide vaccination status by July 31.The mandate comes after months of deliberation and feedback from community members and allows for medical, philosophical and religious … [Read more...] about What’s in a Mandate: Breaking Down the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
Pepperdine’s 2020 Top 10 Earners Revealed in Tax Forms
Pepperdine released its 2020 Internal Revenue Service 990 Form, highlighting the University's top earners, with President Emeritus Andrew K. Benton at the top. While some names remained relatively unchanged in earnings, President Jim Gash's cabinet shuffled the standings, but — similar to 2018 — no women made the top 10.Pepperdine's top three earners for the 2020 … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s 2020 Top 10 Earners Revealed in Tax Forms
Pepp Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine, Offers Exemptions
The University Management Committee announced today Pepperdine's COVID-19 vaccination policy decision, which requires all faculty, staff and students — with the exception of those who claim an exemption — to be vaccinated before returning to campus for the fall. The UMC wrote that feedback from the community on a COVID-19 vaccination policy draft, Pepperdine vaccination data, … [Read more...] about Pepp Mandates COVID-19 Vaccine, Offers Exemptions
IP Office Suspends Florence Fall Semester Due to Low Enrollment
The city of Florence stands unassumingly in September 2019, before the pandemic began. Beth Laux, executive director of International Programs, said while the suspension disappointed staff, the team in Florence is ready to welcome students back. Photo courtesy of International ProgramsLow enrollment hindered the quality of student's experience abroad, leading the IP office to … [Read more...] about IP Office Suspends Florence Fall Semester Due to Low Enrollment