Art by Gabby DiGiovanni Though Pepperdine University is a nonprofit institution, it is still a business— and like most other businesses, the university has a governing board responsible for its strategic planning and operations. While other schools may call this governing body the “board of trustees,” at Pepperdine it is called the “Board of Regents.” Pepperdine’s Board … [Read more...] about Who are the Board of Regents?
Pepperdine Suspends Shanghai Program’s Spring Semester as Coronavirus Spreads
File photo of Shanghai, China | Photo by Kelly Rodriguez Students studying abroad with Pepperdine's Shanghai international program will return home this week amid growing concerns of Wuhan coronavirus. Shanghai participants received an email from Executive Director of International Programs Beth M. Laux at 6:14 a.m. Wednesday morning (Shanghai time) informing them of the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Suspends Shanghai Program’s Spring Semester as Coronavirus Spreads
Meet the News Team
Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify | Via Stitcher To welcome in a new semester, we begin our first episode of the decade by introducing our listeners to the new news team. Photos by Milan Loiacono In This Week’s Episode: Lindsey Sullivan | News Assistant Editor - Read her story from the episode: … [Read more...] about Meet the News Team
Pepperdine Greek Life Grapples with Diversity
Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify | Via Stitcher After noticing the lack of diversity within fraternities and sororities at Pepperdine, Greek life intern (and former Pepperdine Delta Tau Delta member) Hudson Casiple wanted to shed light on the issue. In this week’s episode, the speech he gave to members of ICC … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Greek Life Grapples with Diversity
The Freedom Wall, Crossroads, and Pepperdine’s Relationship with its LBGTQ+ Students
Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via Spotify | Via Stitcher In mid-October, controversy erupted on the Freedom Wall over anonymous comments posted in response to a student’s counter-petition on bringing a Chick-fil-A to campus. SGA then passed a resolution written by Iturri denouncing hate speech and homophobia. SGA posted … [Read more...] about The Freedom Wall, Crossroads, and Pepperdine’s Relationship with its LBGTQ+ Students
