No car on campus? Now you can still drive.In December Hertz launched its new car-sharing club Connect By Hertz and Pepperdine was one of the first universities to sign on.Senior Anna McDermott lives on campus without a car and was the first student to use the service. She says she drove her rental car through the Los Angeles area for six days and enjoyed her experience."The … [Read more...] about Pep Rent Car
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Pepperdine mourns loss of Professor Roy Adler
Students and colleagues of Dr. Roy Adler are mourning the loss of an integral part of the business administration division admired professor of marketing and father of two sons.Adler taught at Pepperdine since 1984 and served as area coordinator for marketing since 1986. He went into cardiac arrest during a church fundraiser Saturday March 7 and died at Los Robles Hospital in … [Read more...] about Pepperdine mourns loss of Professor Roy Adler
Budget cuts force 50 layoffs
After months of anticipation Pepperdine announced Monday that it was laying off 50 university employees. President Andrew K. Benton said he expected the workforce reductions part of an effort to reduce the university's expenses and increase efficiency in the face of global economic troubles to be the last of fiscal year 2010.In addition the university will not fill about 50 … [Read more...] about Budget cuts force 50 layoffs
Pepperdine terminates two sports programs
The ailing economy has hit Pepperdine athletics students and faculty alike. On Friday the administration announced the discontinuation of two varsity sports programs men's track and women's swimming and diving as part of a university-wide effort to reduce expenses and raise financial efficiency. Additionally nine staff positions within the Department of Athletics have been cut. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine terminates two sports programs
Power Surge
There may not be any lights adorning Eddy D. Field Stadium but there was plenty of electricity flowing in Malibu during the Waves' season-opening series against Cal State Northridge. Pepperdine compiled six home runs including a pair of walk-off shots to take the three-game series versus the Matadors. On Wednesday the team received stellar pitching and pounded 11 hits - but no … [Read more...] about Power Surge