Pepperdine Administrators hold an informational town hall to discuss how COVID-19 will affect international students. Photo by AJ MuonagoluPepperdine held an informational town hall March 13 to address international students' concerns. International students make up 11% of the student body, and the town hall addressed how COVID-19 could impact these students, specifically.The … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Holds Informational Town Hall for International Students
News
COVID-19 Cases at Pepperdine Rise to 4
Pepperdine’s London International Program, located at 56 Princes Gate in Knightsbridge, London. Photo by Kayiu Wong The number of coronavirus cases in the Pepperdine community rose to four after the university announced Friday, March 20 that a third student in the London International Program tested positive for COVID-19. The university announced the first positive … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Cases at Pepperdine Rise to 4
Administration Makes Moves After Statewide ‘Stay at Home’ Order
Photo by Kayiu Wong A little over a week after Pepperdine announced its move to online classes due to coronavirus concerns, administrators are thinning down the number of students allowed on campus. On Friday afternoon, the Pepperdine Public Relations Office sent an email to students, faculty and staff outlining changes to the university's campus policies, including the … [Read more...] about Administration Makes Moves After Statewide ‘Stay at Home’ Order
The Last to Leave — Buenos Aires Program Suspended
Students and the faculty family from Pepperdine's Buenos Aires abroad program smile for a photograph. Photos by Ashley Mowreader Though the news was shocking, the announcement was not a surprise. “In the beginning of the semester, I thought for sure we were going to get sent home,” said sophomore Bryce Crane. “But in seeing how Argentina's coronavirus [cases weren’t] … [Read more...] about The Last to Leave — Buenos Aires Program Suspended
A Look Inside Pepperdine’s Emergency Operations Committee
Students pack up their dorms and head home indefinitely as Pepperdine announces remote classes due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Photo by Milan Loiacono Pepperdine’s decision March 11 to cancel in-person instruction and move students off campus came in an email from University President Jim Gash. Although the email bears his name, Gash said it was a team of university leaders … [Read more...] about A Look Inside Pepperdine’s Emergency Operations Committee
