It takes a 17-hour flight and two or three taxis through the unfamiliar streets of Amman, Jordan, to arrive here, a nondescript grey building. W. Timothy Pownall, assistant director of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the Pepperdine School of Law, and his partners in the PACIS Project are ushered into the office of a bearded, turbaned man in his mid-60s — the … [Read more...] about PACIS revives faith-based diplomacy in Middle East
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Obiang's mansion to be seized by Feds
In the wake of major investigations and property seizures by the French and Spanish governments, the U.S. Department of Justice recently announced an official investigation and freezing of the properties owned by the playboy heir and son of the Equatorial Guinean dictator, Malibu resident Teodorin Obiang. The Department of Justice began to take action this month, targeting the … [Read more...] about Obiang's mansion to be seized by Feds
Students make a 'leap,' link to learn language
The International Programs office reopened its doors this semester to the Learning Exchange at Pepperdine (LEAP) program, a weekly dialogue exchange between Pepperdine’s Spanish-speaking staff and Spanish-studying students. Assistant Director of Academics at International Programs Nichole Skelton, who founded LEAP back in 2009, will head the program for a third year — enlisting … [Read more...] about Students make a 'leap,' link to learn language
Alumnus to talk MANA
On Monday at 8 p.m. in Elkins, 2010 Seaver alumnus Alex Cox will revisit campus to lead a convo event as the representative of the non-profit organization MANA, a group that utilizes ready-to-use therapeutic food to help reduce the harmful effects of severe acute malnutrition around the world. After spending the last year teaching in China, Cox was contacted by the individuals … [Read more...] about Alumnus to talk MANA
Smartphone app provides students with discounts
It pays to be a Pepperdine student. Many businesses around the community offer student discounts to Waves, but many students don’t know about them. Now there’s app for that. The discounts, offered at more than 30 businesses, include places like restaurants, spas and clothing stores. Discounts are all made available with a student ID. Every year SGA pays the Students Savings … [Read more...] about Smartphone app provides students with discounts