University students and Sodexo employees across the nation have taken action against the company after the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) launched their “Clean Up Sodexo” campaign in 2009 and began recruiting students to help fight for the cause in 2010. Sodexo is the France-based, multinational food service provider that has served Pepperdine more than 30 … [Read more...] about Sodexo: Pepp management responds to employee complaints
HRL plans to build new housing
Photo by Marisa Padilla The office of Housing and Residence Life is contained in a temporary trailer. The reception room is crowded; overall space is short. In the office of Associate Dean Brian Dawson, there are two opposing couches with little legroom and twin paintings of outdoor landscapes leaned against the unoccupied wall. It’s safe to say that the 16 employees … [Read more...] about HRL plans to build new housing
Provost Tippens to retire in 2014
University Provost Darryl Tippens, eying the Pacific on his back porch, reflected on more than a decade of administrative service and teaching. “There is a lot of adrenaline in this place,” he said. “There was never a lack of opportunity to try things.” Tippens announced his retirement as provost through email on Sept. 16, effective at the end of the spring … [Read more...] about Provost Tippens to retire in 2014
Dean Weber of GSEP announces retirement after 13 years
Dean of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology Margaret Weber announced Tuesday that she would retire at the end of this academic year. “My husband and I have been talking about it for a number of years,” she said. “As Ecclesiastes says, there’s a time for everything, and now is that time.” President Andrew K. Benton wrote in an email that he and Provost Darryl … [Read more...] about Dean Weber of GSEP announces retirement after 13 years
DPS Reports 09.19.13
9/10/13 10:26 a.m. Traffic Related – Traffic Enforcement – Failure to Stop at a Stop Sign Location: John Tyler Drive Summary: A Public Safety officer reported a vehicle driving unsafely that failed to yield to their patrol emergency lights. The vehicle was later found parked on campus and cited. 9/10/13 8:56 p.m. Drugs & Alcohol Related Incidents – … [Read more...] about DPS Reports 09.19.13