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Cal Grant budget proposed to be cut by $110 Million

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Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to cut $110 million from the Cal Grant budget would affect financial aid for approximately 430 students at Seaver College and more than 26,000 students in California in both public and private universities. The proposed changes would apply to both incoming and returning students and would be implemented as soon as the 2012-2013 school year. These … [Read more...] about Cal Grant budget proposed to be cut by $110 Million

Malibu moves to be more bike friendly

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Settled between arching mountains and a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean, Malibu’s stretch of Pacific Coast Highway provides bicycle enthusiasts an unbeatably beautiful route to enjoy on a weekend bike ride. Yet, besides its beauty, the highway is also famous for its fatalities — more than a dozen of which have been cyclists attempting to navigate through infrastructure … [Read more...] about Malibu moves to be more bike friendly

Payson Archivists uncover past

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The Payson Library archivists have been uncovering previously hidden treasures from the library’s special collections. The archives project, titled “Preserving the Past, Preparing for the Future,” aims to free these pieces of history from ambiguous labels on cardboard storage boxes and document them as part of the University’s contribution to historical scholarship. “We don’t … [Read more...] about Payson Archivists uncover past

Former DPS Officer passes, legacy lives on

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Former DPS officer Henry “Hank” Gamboa was a proud member of the Pepperdine family. At 77, Gamboa passed away Thursday, Jan. 19, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. As a DPS officer serving until his retirement in 2010, Gamboa grew to love the Pepperdine community and gave much of himself to its advancement. Gamboa was the “face of Pepperdine.” As a booth officer, … [Read more...] about Former DPS Officer passes, legacy lives on

Nathaniel Jones named associate Provost

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Dr. Nathaniel Jones III entered his position as Pepperdine’s new associate provost for Academic Administration on Monday. According to Provost Darryl Tippens, there was a pressing need to fully implement the University’s new Strategic Plan as well as meet the demands of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), the regional accrediting agency. The University … [Read more...] about Nathaniel Jones named associate Provost