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Graduate School of Education and Psychology Mourns Doctoral Student Kingsley B. Jones

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The Graduate School of Education and Psychology mourns Kingsley B. Jones, an alumnus and doctoral student who died Dec. 6.GSEP Dean Helen Williams shared the news with the GSEP community Dec. 18, via email, honoring Jones' work and passion for social justice and higher education as well as sharing some of his notable accomplishments. "Kingsley was a true change agent with a … [Read more...] about Graduate School of Education and Psychology Mourns Doctoral Student Kingsley B. Jones

Administration Answers Community Questions in Virtual Town Hall

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Administration provided Seaver students and parents with updates for spring 2021 semester with important information regarding housing, the academic calendar, International Programs and updates to university communication in a Zoom town hall.President Jim Gash, Vice President for Student Affairs Connie Horton and Seaver Dean Michael Feltner gave both general and departmental … [Read more...] about Administration Answers Community Questions in Virtual Town Hall

Pepperdine’s Invisible Students — The Ones the Data Neglects

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Pepperdine seems careful to maintain a pristine record on certain statistics — high grade-point averages, low crime rates, high International Programs participation rates and low dropout numbers. But some students slip through the cracks, unrepresented in the data and facing unique challenges because of it. Some students are categorized as 1% or 0% of Pepperdine's student … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Invisible Students — The Ones the Data Neglects

Students Engage with their Faith in the Context of a Christian Majority

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Art by Gabby DiGiovanni Pepperdine, since its founding in 1937, has remained rooted in its Christian mission to hold students to high academic excellence and Christian values. Over the years, Pepperdine students and faculty have diversified in spiritual beliefs, creating more inclusive spaces for interfaith conversations. In Pepperdine’s At A Glance admission statistics, … [Read more...] about Students Engage with their Faith in the Context of a Christian Majority