President-Elect Jim Gash anticipates his presidency merging the top three most important facets of his life: faith, family and Pepperdine. As the community looks ahead into the unknown following the completion of President Andrew K. Benton’s last academic year of leadership, Gash says these three core values provide insight into the direction that the university will head under … [Read more...] about Looking Ahead to the Gash Presidency
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Pepperdine’s Other Half
Photos Courtesy of Pepperdine University Sitting with Debby Benton on a sunny Thursday afternoon on main campus, the first question of the interview wasn’t mine. “Birthday cake or chocolate?” Debby asked, revealing two small brown bags. “Chocolate,” I said and she smiled and handed me a bag containing a Starbucks chocolate cake pop. The interview was off to a great … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Other Half
Pepperdine Announces New Executive Director of International Programs
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine Public RelationsPepperdine announced Beth M. Laux will succeed Charles Hall to lead International Programs at Pepperdine, according to a press release from Pepperdine University Public Relations. Laux, who will become the executive director of IP, is the current director of Learning Abroad at the University of Utah. She has participated in … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Announces New Executive Director of International Programs
University Discusses Increased Sexual Crime Reports
Photo courtesy of PepperdineThe University has responded to the increased reports of sexual misconduct on campus, connecting the increase to the national conversation around the #MeToo movement and education efforts on campus.During the spring semester, there have been seven reported sexual misconduct incidents, including "forcible rape, including date rape and sexual battery" … [Read more...] about University Discusses Increased Sexual Crime Reports
A Look at Campus Safety Booths and How the Public has Circumvented Them
Photo by Ella Gonzalez Renderings of John Tyler Drive, Seaver Drive and John Tyler and Seaver Drive, respectively.The Pepperdine University campus entrance booths stationed at John Tyler and Seaver Drive are familiar to anyone entering the school’s campus. However, outsiders’ ability to get onto campus – and what may be the ease with which the Department of … [Read more...] about A Look at Campus Safety Booths and How the Public has Circumvented Them