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What would the world be like without artistic expression? “Drab!” exclaimed Fine Arts professor of 39 years, Avery Falkner. “[Art] is a natural thing,” Falkner expressed. “In all cultures, you have people doing artistic things. In the most primitive and most sophisticated cultures, art is just a part of life.” Originally from West Texas, Falkner earned his bachelor’s degree … [Read more...] about Falkner retires after 39 years as art prof

The price tag on Malibu real estate is already pretty steep, but it often pales in comparison to the value of those residing within those hillside homes or beach front bungalows. Photographs alone of A-list celebrities around town are often sold from anywhere between $6,000 to $100,000 each, which has inevitably turned Malibu into a celebrity gossip hub teeming with … [Read more...] about A private affair: Star-studded Malibu struggles with celebrities’ privacy, paparazzi’s free press

Tony Hall was a Congressman from Dayton, Ohio, for 24 years and served as U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Agencies for Food and Agriculture from 2002 to 2006. Graphic: For those who won’t get the opportunity to attend your speech, what is the essence of what you hope to communicate? Tony Hall: I think the essence of it is really “Do the thing that’s in front of you. … [Read more...] about Q&A with Tony Hall

Former Athletics Chaplain Maurice Hilliard was scheduled to speak in Chapel yesterday, but the time was instead filled with tributes to his life. Members of the Pepperdine community shared stories of the way Hilliard had loved and ministered to them. Hilliard was found dead on the beach on the morning of Monday, March 12. He had worked in Athletics since 2001 and was the … [Read more...] about Campus remembers Hilliard with prayer, Chapel

As a result of changes in graduate school markets and university philosophy toward graduate programs, Pepperdine has recently cut back on the target enrollment for the Graziadio School of Business and Management. “These changes are the result of multiple factors including the fact that the markets for graduate students in education and business are changing, even volatile,” … [Read more...] about Graziadio lowers future target enrollment