Photos courtesy of Ron HallPepperdine and Malibu community members gathered on Alumni Park to commemorate those who lost their lives during the Sept. 11 attacks on its 18th anniversary.The longstanding tradition has been to hold the memorial at Hero’s Garden. Along with the location change, this year marks the first time Pepperdine incorporated a symbolic placement of the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Honors 9/11 Victims on Alumni
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‘The Board’ Sees Budget Reduction for Student Wellness Advisory Board
Pepperdine students spend $126 a semester ($252 a year) on a mandatory Campus Life Fee. In recent years, the lump-sum of this fee was divided among Pepperdine’s three student leadership organizations: the Student Government Association (SGA), the Inter-Club Council (ICC), and the Student Programing Board (the Board). This year, a new group is added to the mix.The Student … [Read more...] about ‘The Board’ Sees Budget Reduction for Student Wellness Advisory Board
Student “Awesome” Center Cuts the Ribbon
Photos by Lindsey Sullivan After over a year of planning and renovating, the new Student Assistance Center (SAC) will officially open Friday, Sept. 6. The relocated SAC can be found in the building just above the Center for Communications and Business (CCB) on Seaver Drive. The building will now house the Health Center, the Counseling Center, the Office of Student … [Read more...] about Student “Awesome” Center Cuts the Ribbon
Pepperdine Becomes More Competitive as Seaver Reports Lowest Admittance Rate for 2019
Photos by Channa Steinmetz Fall 2019 marks the lowest admittance rate ever for Seaver College, according to online data from Pepperdine's Office of Admissions. Director of Admissions Falone Serna wrote in an email that Pepperdine received 13,718 applications for the 2019-2020 school year. Pepperdine admitted 4,241 students, according to the online data. This yielded a … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Becomes More Competitive as Seaver Reports Lowest Admittance Rate for 2019
Office of Risk Management Plans Ahead for Upcoming Disaster Concerns
Helicopters dropped water on the Sweetwater Fire. Photo by Milan Loiacono.Situated on the San Andreas fault line and in a high-risk fire zone, Pepperdine is prone to natural disasters. The university’s Office of Insurance and Risk Management continually refines its plan in the case one of these natural disasters were to affect Pepperdine.The Woolsey Fire burned almost … [Read more...] about Office of Risk Management Plans Ahead for Upcoming Disaster Concerns