J. Goosby Smith, vice president for Community Belonging and chief diversity officer, said she recognizes this imperative to learn to navigate cross-cultural interactions with humility. She led the fourth DUNAMIS seminar in the Fireside Room on Feb. 22, and there were about 20 attendees. "DUNAMIS" stands as an acronym for "Developing Cross-Cultural Adaptability and Cultural … [Read more...] about Seminar Series Empowers Attendees with Cultural Competency: Insights from ‘DUNAMIS’
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Switzerland Program Travels to Kenya
Students studying abroad in Pepperdine's Switzerland program went on their Spring Educational Field Trip (EFT) to Kenya from Feb. 9, through Feb. 18.Ezra Plank is the director of the Switzerland program and was responsible for organizing the trip. He said that planning for the trip began two years ago to ensure the students could have the best possible experience.“With a … [Read more...] about Switzerland Program Travels to Kenya
Student Bar Association Hosts Annual Valentine’s Day Talent Show
Pepperdine's Student Law Bar Association returned this year with their annual Valentine's Day talent show on the front lawn of the Caruso School of Law. SBA handed out free pizza to attendees and had a booth to pick up Valentine's Day grams for those who had ordered them prior to the event. The first place prize was $200, second place was $150, third place was $100 and the … [Read more...] about Student Bar Association Hosts Annual Valentine’s Day Talent Show
Details to Come for Pepperdine Light Memorial
Pepperdine students and faculty await details on the permanent on-campus memorial for the four Pepperdine seniors who were killed in a PCH crash Oct. 18. Pepperdine honored the lives of the four seniors who were killed in a PCH crash with a memorial service for students, faculty, friends and family Oct. 22. During the service, President Jim Gash said the campus plans to … [Read more...] about Details to Come for Pepperdine Light Memorial
Distinguished Panel Discusses America’s Shared Inheritance of Liberty, Slavery
The conflicting themes of liberty and slavery in America's complex history stimulated a lively dialogue between a panel of experts and interested students. This thought-provoking event took place Feb. 7, in the Surfboard Room as part of the W. David Baird Distinguished Lecture Series.Pulitzer Prize winner Dr. Edward J. Larson — also a history professor at Pepperdine and … [Read more...] about Distinguished Panel Discusses America’s Shared Inheritance of Liberty, Slavery
