Last week Vice Provost Timothy Chester led a Pepperdine delegation to India to explore opportunities abroad. President Andrew K. Benton said Pepperdine and India were at very early stages of talks making it too early to say exactly what any potential program might look like. According to Pepperdine administrators The Times of India misreported several facts about the visit such … [Read more...] about Administrators clarify India interest
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Teachers' unions cost state taxpayers while students' education suffers
Between 2000 and 2010 the Los Angeles Unified School District tried to fire just seven teachers; of those LAUSD successfully fired four and the rest received hefty settlements or were reinstated. If you thought this might cost taxpayers a reasonable amount you are wrong (and probably not from the U.S.). According to LA Weekly the settlements cost a whopping $3.5 million. … [Read more...] about Teachers' unions cost state taxpayers while students' education suffers
First Distinguished Filmmaker-in-Residence arrives at Pepperdine
Pepperdine University celebrated Black History Month by screening the film "Something the Lord Made" on Thursday Feb. 3. The director of this Emmy-winning movie Joseph Sargent was recently named the first Distinguished Filmmaker-in-Residence at Pepperdine. The Office of Intercultural Affairs and The Center for Entertainment Media and Culture (EMC) sponsored the event. Joseph … [Read more...] about First Distinguished Filmmaker-in-Residence arrives at Pepperdine
Surviving a caffeine catastrophy
This year I am as they say "old." If I'm still alert at 10 p.m. it's a feat. My freshman self could run circles around my weathered been-around-the-globe-and-back body. Very rarely do I stray outside of our apartment late at night. Unless of course it's an emergency. But when our coffeemaker broke Friday night I flew out the door to Ralphs despite my lethargic body screaming in … [Read more...] about Surviving a caffeine catastrophy
Math dept. tea party 'pi'oneers learning community
Every Tuesday at 3 p.m. math students swarm the RAC lobby to join in the time-honored tradition known as the Tuesday Tea at Three. The Tea has thrived as a way for students of math to develop their passion outside of the classroom. "The goal of Math Tea is two-fold: first to build community among Math majors and faculty and second to expose students to interesting mathematics … [Read more...] about Math dept. tea party 'pi'oneers learning community