Though the idea of "ring by spring" isn't exactly music to Pepperdine students' ears the convocation series Relationship IQ intends to allieviate the pressure by setting down the basics of dating in its new project the Pepperdine Dating Initiative. According to coordinators of the initiative their goal is "to help students form healthy dating relationships that will … [Read more...] about Project to raise dating IQ interest
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Pep uses campus housing to woo potential profs
As other universities offer loans and other financial incentives in order to woo top faculty in the highly competitive professor market Pepperdine takes a different approach in offering affordable on-campus housing.According to an article published in the Sept. 7 issue of The Chronicle of Higher Education schools like Boston University Carnegie Mellon New York University and … [Read more...] about Pep uses campus housing to woo potential profs
Step Forward Day 2009
Pep sets pace with service
In the green hedges lay plastic straw wrappers a paper airplane a pink foam castle cutout and Martin's lunchbox. At John L. Webster Elementary School maneuvering a hand through the barbs to pick them up is the core of purpose service and leadership. For the 21st annual Step Forward Day about 1400 students and alumni gathered for the tradition. Every year the story of … [Read more...] about Pep sets pace with service
Pulitzer Prize winner speaks for Latino community
As part of Latino Heritage Month Pepperdine's Intercultural Affairs Office hosted a discussion with LA Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner Hector Tobar on Tuesday night.Tobar spoke to students and professors Elkins auditorium about the changing state of American culture sharing his own story and unique perspective about some of the perceptions and realities about the word … [Read more...] about Pulitzer Prize winner speaks for Latino community