Malibu leaders and community members cut the ribbon of the first owner-occupied home to be rebuilt after the Woolsey Fire, which destroyed a total of 488 Malibu houses in Nov. 2018. Photo by Vernie Covarrubias Inside one of Laurie Brennan’s bedrooms in her Malibu West home stands a rustic, solid iron bed. “This is a big deal to me that this is here,” Brennan said as she … [Read more...] about Major Rebuilding Milestone: First Resident Moves Back Home After Woolsey
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State of Eden Project Raises Questions about Pepperdine’s Sustainability
Sign marking the entrance to Eden House, located next to Seaside Residence Hall. Photos by Milan Loiacono When the Eden Project officially opened in Sept. 2015, Pepperdine saw a bright future for its new sustainability residence, according to Chris Doran, founder and coordinator of the Sustainability minor. In the past three years, however, the project has … [Read more...] about State of Eden Project Raises Questions about Pepperdine’s Sustainability
Who are the Board of Regents?
Art by Gabby DiGiovanni Though Pepperdine University is a nonprofit institution, it is still a business— and like most other businesses, the university has a governing board responsible for its strategic planning and operations. While other schools may call this governing body the “board of trustees,” at Pepperdine it is called the “Board of Regents.” Pepperdine’s Board … [Read more...] about Who are the Board of Regents?
Pepperdine Suspends Shanghai Program’s Spring Semester as Coronavirus Spreads
File photo of Shanghai, China | Photo by Kelly Rodriguez Students studying abroad with Pepperdine's Shanghai international program will return home this week amid growing concerns of Wuhan coronavirus. Shanghai participants received an email from Executive Director of International Programs Beth M. Laux at 6:14 a.m. Wednesday morning (Shanghai time) informing them of the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Suspends Shanghai Program’s Spring Semester as Coronavirus Spreads
First-Gen Students Serve as Mentors Under Student Success Center Scholarship
Photos courtesy of the Student Success CenterAs the first person in his family to attend college, sophomore Jerry Calderon said he has continuously found himself unprepared for various aspects of university life. "[First-gen students are] so used to not knowing how to maneuver something," Calderon said. "So when you're in a system like higher education, you kind of expect that … [Read more...] about First-Gen Students Serve as Mentors Under Student Success Center Scholarship