After last week’s Housing Selection Day, only 41 percent of juniors and seniors were able to secure on-campus housing. All 497 open spots were filled within one hour and 45 minutes, according to Associate Dean of Students for Housing and Residence Life Brian Dawson. “From watching the system as it happened, it appeared that about 240 seniors got in during the first hour … [Read more...] about Housing Crisis: Students frustrated as demand exceeds supply
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School of Law rises seven spots in rankings
The School of Law jumped from 61st to 54th place in the U.S. News and World Report Law School ranking for 2014. This seven-place jump is partly a result of the 58.2 percent employment rate of the class of 2012, according to Assistant Dean for Career Development Selina Brandt. The U.S. News and World Report Law School rankings focus on the nine-month post-graduate employment … [Read more...] about School of Law rises seven spots in rankings
SGA rep seeks to ‘Transform’ LGBT discourse
Photo by Esther KangThe Office of the Chaplain and the Dean of Student Affairs will be hosting “Transforming the Conversation,” an event that will discuss multiple views of homosexuality in the context of the Christian faith on Monday and Tuesday. According to Associate Chaplain Jennifer Christy, this two-night series seeks to address the questions, issues, … [Read more...] about SGA rep seeks to ‘Transform’ LGBT discourse
Who receives financial aid and why?
It’s a stressful time of year. As tax season approaches and families rush to finish their FAFSA, navigating through the financial aid websites of colleges is a daunting process. Students and parents are expected to click through hundreds of links in order to comprehend how to receive the most aid possible. This is no exception at Pepperdine. The current estimated cost of … [Read more...] about Who receives financial aid and why?
Estimated $5 million in renovations to Moore Haus
Photo Courtesy of Dawn PettersenPepperdine’s Moore Haus in Heidelberg, Germany, will undergo extensive renovations beginning in the summer of 2014. Head of the renovation fundraising campaign, Senior Advancement Officer Dawn Pettersen, said the project will upgrade infrastructure, such as plumbing and electric, redefine residential living and study spaces and expand … [Read more...] about Estimated $5 million in renovations to Moore Haus