Microfinance has gone from global to local. The club’s most recent lending partner, instead another anonymous global business, is a pair of Los Angeles entrepreneurs. Co-founder and president of the Face of Microfinance, Pepperdine’s microfinance club, Rebecca Faulkner, explained microfinance as “basically providing opportunities in the form of a micro loan for people in … [Read more...] about Microfinance club sponsors LA venture
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Invisible Children’s KONY 2012 campaign raises awareness, eyebrows online
The record-breaking Kony 2012 viral video ignited a storm upon social media and news outlets both supporting the cause and arguing against it. The results of the social awareness campaign are unprecedented, but the purpose remains questioned. Kony 2012’s polarizing web presence, either positive or negative, is inescapable. Invisible Children, the nonprofit organization that … [Read more...] about Invisible Children’s KONY 2012 campaign raises awareness, eyebrows online
Q&A with Debby Benton
Graphic: Tell us about your life together with President Benton pre-Pepperdine. Debby Benton: At Oklahoma Christian, Andy was hired right away to work as an assistant to the President, so he deferred law school for a year and then ended up going to Oklahoma City University because it offered night classes and was something that we could afford. Then, after law school, he … [Read more...] about Q&A with Debby Benton
As education falls more out of reach for many, don't turn your back on the problem
Recently, when hearing talk of next school year, an unfortunate yet pleasant phrase keeps popping into my head: “Not my problem.” It’s that time of the year again, when the seniors start counting the days. Everyone looks forward to the end of school: For freshman it’s that much closer to studying abroad, for sophomores, it’s their ticket home, for juniors, it’s the beginning of … [Read more...] about As education falls more out of reach for many, don't turn your back on the problem
Delta Tau Delta colony receives charter
After two and a half years, the colonial period is ending in the history of the Delta Tau Delta (DTD) fraternity as they receive their official charter. The DTD colony at Pepperdine first started the fall semester of 2009. Today, the group has 49 members, and has worked to build a foundational legacy and presence in the Pepperdine community and Greek system, including winning … [Read more...] about Delta Tau Delta colony receives charter