For students at Pepperdine University, opportunities to travel, study and live abroad abound. It’s virtually impossible to walk across campus without being bombarded by signs and promotions encouraging students to get out and see the world. However, amidst the advertising for Florence, Heidelberg, Buenos Aires and the rest of the international programs, a different kind of … [Read more...] about Students spend summer in service
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Step Forward Day makes new strides in its 23rd year of service
It’s that time of the year again. Right after the return to school comes Pepperdine’s biggest service event of the year, Step Forward Day. The event calls on the Pepperdine student body and community to give up part of their Saturday to provide community to the greater Los Angeles area. This year, the Pepperdine community will serve more than 5,600 people in over 69 … [Read more...] about Step Forward Day makes new strides in its 23rd year of service
IP 'Switches' it up with Heidelberg-Florence summer combo
Nicknamed “The Switch,” the new summer program Pepperdine is offering will spend the four weeks in Heidelberg, Germany, and four weeks in Florence, Italy, with another week of travel between the two cities by train. The program, offered by Pepperdine’s International Programs Office, begins May 3 and ends June 30. “The Heidelberg and Florence programs have been a part of our … [Read more...] about IP 'Switches' it up with Heidelberg-Florence summer combo
Tech majors lead post-grad
As the fall semester begins, incoming freshmen and transfers are only just settling into college life at Pepperdine. Some new Waves may still be undeclared or undecided about what major to study. Here is the skinny on all the most popular majors at Pepperdine, as well as the ones with the biggest payoffs down the line. Seaver College offers 39 majors and 38 minors within … [Read more...] about Tech majors lead post-grad
New caf hours cause concern
Few things are as important to students as food and when and where they can get it. That’s why many students are disgruntled about the new changes to the Waves Café and La Brea bakery hours in conjunction with the recent HAWC renovation. Dining services plunge forward with the new hours, confident that the changes will boost efficiency, student activity, and late-night … [Read more...] about New caf hours cause concern