Photo Courtesy of pepperdine.eduWi-Fi access points will be installed in the outer part of buildings surrounding Joslyn Plaza by the beginning of the fall semester in an effort to extend wireless coverage for students working outdoors, according to Chief Information Officer Jonathan See. The Joslyn Plaza access points will be the first of many, according to See, with other … [Read more...] about Wi-Fi access points to be installed in Joslyn Plaza
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DPS evaluates recent on-campus thefts
Staff members have reported four thefts to the Department of Public Safety over the past month, including stolen luggage, equipment and jewelry. For a university that typically receives only a few more than a dozen theft reports each year, according to DPS Lieutenant Tad Nelson, the recent upsurge in larceny has raised some eyebrows. “We have a very, very low rate of … [Read more...] about DPS evaluates recent on-campus thefts
Mail facilities to improve
Campus Operations and Business Services and the Department of Facilities Services will be renovating the mail services pad over the next year. The renovations will include adding bathrooms, expanding parking, increasing accessibility and improving safety and customer service, according to Associate Vice President for COBS Alex Pang. “The change will not only make the area … [Read more...] about Mail facilities to improve
HRL to look for new Associate Dean of Students
Associate Dean of Students and Director of Housing and Residence Life Brian Dawson will be resigning from his position at the end of this semester in order to pursue jobs with more direct student relations, according to Dawson. A national search is being done with Dean of Students Mark Davis chairing the search committee, University Chaplain Sara Barton and associate deans of … [Read more...] about HRL to look for new Associate Dean of Students
Computer science students lobby for an expanded program
If you Google “best college majors,” virtually every single list — whether it is based on salary, demand, fulfillment or enjoyment — contains computer science or some branch thereof. Yet the computer science program at Pepperdine is only a contract major, meaning students only take about half of the required classes in computer science and the other half … [Read more...] about Computer science students lobby for an expanded program