Photo by Brett Bean Pepperdine was recently recognized as a "film school on the rise" by The Hollywood Reporter. Yet, despite The Hollywood Reporter’s characterization of Pepperdine, Sarah Stone Watt, dean of the Communication Division, said Pepperdine does not consider itself a film school. “We certainly have a lot going on in [film], but we have never really called … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Succeed in Film and Production
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Seaver Committee Collaborates on Diversity General Education Course
Graphic Courtesy of Pepperdine Office of Institutional Effectiveness Seaver faculty and students are considering a recommendation for a diversity general education course focused on cultural competency. Students first formally voiced concerns and presented requests for this course during a campus protest against racial discrimination Nov. 13, 2015, according to a Graphic … [Read more...] about Seaver Committee Collaborates on Diversity General Education Course
HRL Hires Two Directors
Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine University Pepperdine hired two new HRL directors this year, Robin Gore and Maura Page. Gore will be in charge of housing operations while Page will oversee residence life. The split between the two aspects of HRL was initiated to have a more concentrated focus on each area. "There are two directors this year. It’s a new split. Last year, … [Read more...] about HRL Hires Two Directors
Pepp Offers Three New Online Degrees
By Nicola Wenz Pepperdine University has partnered with 2U, Inc., an education technology company, to offer online degrees for both the Pepperdine University Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) and the Pepperdine University School of Law. Both the School of Law and the School of Education and Psychology launched their first online courses Sept. 5. This … [Read more...] about Pepp Offers Three New Online Degrees
Pepperdine Community Remembers the Life of Larry Donnell Kimmons
The rededication ceremony of the portrait featuring 15-year-old Larry Donnell Kimmons in Payson Library brought together Pepperdine students frnd faculty of the past and present, to critically remember the young life lost. The event was held on Founder's Day. The event came, "as other young black males are murdered by the force of racial apartheid," Catherine Meeks, class of … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Remembers the Life of Larry Donnell Kimmons