Photos by Lindsey Sullivan | Rick J. Caruso announces his donation to the law school to provide student scholarships. Rick J. Caruso, law school alumnus of 1983, donated $50 million to the law school Wednesday, Oct. 23 and will help raise an additional $50 million in endowment funds over the next decade.The law school will be renamed the Rick J. Caruso School of Law in honor of … [Read more...] about Caruso Gives $50 M to Law School
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Dean Holmes Transitions Out of Pepperdine
Photos courtesy of David HolmesDavid Holmes, associate dean of curriculum and general education at Seaver College, will start as the Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee on Jan. 1, 2020.While Holmes has left an impact on students, families, faculty and staff throughout his 26 years here at Pepperdine teaching in the Humanities and … [Read more...] about Dean Holmes Transitions Out of Pepperdine
Administration Says No to Bringing More Food Options On Campus Amidst SGA’s Push for Chick-fil-A
Photo courtesy of Juan Carlos HuguesStudents' dreams of not having to drive through the canyon for Chick-fil-A sandwiches and nuggets are on hold.In an email sent to the student body Oct. 11, SGA President Meredith McCune wrote that the university's administration is not considering the topic of adding Chick-fil-A as an external food vendor on the Malibu campus at this point in … [Read more...] about Administration Says No to Bringing More Food Options On Campus Amidst SGA’s Push for Chick-fil-A
Christian Abad Appointed as SGA’s First Director of Diversity and Inclusion
SGA appointed Junior Christian Abad as their director of diversity and inclusion on Oct. 9. Abad is the first student to hold this office, a new position offered by SGA for the 2019 school year.SGA leadership said they felt a need for this position after discussions with the student body, members of Intercultural Affairs (ICA) as well as the University Diversity Committee. The … [Read more...] about Christian Abad Appointed as SGA’s First Director of Diversity and Inclusion
Genesis Lab Introduces New Technology
Photos by Vernie CovarrubiasThe gadget-filled space, with floor length windows that face the second floor of Payson Library, is home to Pepperdine’s center for emerging technology: the Genesis Lab. Open since fall 2017, the Lab offers classes, one-on-one training and free use of virtual reality (VR) technology, 3D printers and eSports gaming systems to students. The Lab … [Read more...] about Genesis Lab Introduces New Technology