Pepperdine is exploring the possibility of creating a school of health sciences, Provost Jay Brewster wrote in a June 16 email to the Pepperdine community. This exploration has resulted in administrational changes for Pepperdine — Seaver Dean Michael Feltner has taken a leave of absence to lead the academic portion of the exploration as of Aug.1, and Vice Provost Lee Kats is … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Exploration of Academic Programs Leads to Administrative Changes
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Organizations, Policies, Volunteers and More Help Address Animal Overcrowding in the L.A. Shelter System
As of this year, L.A. fell below the 90% benchmark save rate, said Ariel Dengrove, Best Friends LA marketing specialist. Los Angeles County reached its no-kill status through the work of Best Friends, an American non-profit animal welfare organization. A “no-kill” status is reached when a city or county increases its save rate to over 90%, usually with organizations such as … [Read more...] about Organizations, Policies, Volunteers and More Help Address Animal Overcrowding in the L.A. Shelter System
Pepperdine’s 990 Reveals Top Paid Employees for 2021
Pepperdine released its 2021 Internal Revenue Service 990 Form, revealing Pepperdine’s highest paid employees, largest program services and total revenue and expenses from August 2021 to June 2022. Pepperdine’s total revenue for 2021 was $719,080,959, in comparison to 2020 which was $724,218,664, according to the 990. The University also had higher expenses in 2021, equaling … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s 990 Reveals Top Paid Employees for 2021
Pepperdine University Names Zachary Luben as Director of Convocation
Zachary Luben is the new Director of Convocation at Pepperdine University, Seaver Dean Michael Feltner wrote in an April 25 email to the Seaver College community. Luben has worked at the University since 2016, and is a two-time graduate of Seaver College (B.A, 2005; M. Div., 2014). Luben, the former director of Graduate Student Ministries in the Hub for Spiritual Life began his … [Read more...] about Pepperdine University Names Zachary Luben as Director of Convocation
Making it to the Finish Line: Pepperdine Class of 2023 Walk the Stage
On April 29, Seaver College's class of 2023 walked the stage and threw their caps during the commencement ceremony at Alumni Park. Graduating senior Naya Edwards gave the student address, Dean Michael Feltner honored Ronald Berryman (Seaver College alum '62 and MBA '67) with the Distinguished Alumnus Award and Ned Colletti — former Los Angeles Dodgers general manager — … [Read more...] about Making it to the Finish Line: Pepperdine Class of 2023 Walk the Stage