Graphic file photo A Pepperdine Women's Track and Field student–athlete tested positive for COVID-19, prompting a University alert sent Sept. 16. The athlete was last on campus Monday and was asymptomatic then. The University alerted both the student's close contacts and teammates of the student's test results, with close contacts defined as "individuals who have been … [Read more...] about Pepp Track and Field Athlete Tests Positive for COVID-19
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Pepp Plans for In-Person Graduation Ceremonies for May 2021
Art by Madeline DuvallOn Sept. 4, the Seaver Dean’s Office asked 2020 graduates and the upcoming class of 2021 graduates to plan for in-person graduation ceremonies for May 21 and 22, respectively.Last spring, the class of 2020 went without an in-person graduation ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As of now, the Malibu campus and Los Angeles County face guidelines … [Read more...] about Pepp Plans for In-Person Graduation Ceremonies for May 2021
COVID-19 Alters Students and Alumni Career Plans
Art by Madeline Duvall The COVID-19 pandemic has permeated every aspect of life, leaving Pepperdine students and graduates staring into a vastly different world than they imagined seven months ago and hoping their career plans will weather the storm. In the midst of an oversaturated job market, high unemployment and confronted with an unclear path toward normalcy, some … [Read more...] about COVID-19 Alters Students and Alumni Career Plans
Professors Plan to Utilize Proctor System for Fall 2020 Exams
Art by Samantha Miller The midterm season comes closer each day, and Pepperdine students prepare to face the challenge of testing from their own homes. The testing process will be vastly different than that of previous semesters, however, because Pepperdine bought a new tool: Proctortrack. Pepperdine contracted Proctortrack, an exam proctoring service, to ensure … [Read more...] about Professors Plan to Utilize Proctor System for Fall 2020 Exams
Pepp Professors Face Continuous Evaluation
Art by Gabby DiGiovanni At Pepperdine, professors regularly receive constructive criticism concerning their teaching abilities, whether it's from peers, superiors, students or themselves. At a time when classes are taught exclusively online, professors still seek the input of students and peers to achieve learning outcomes. Seaver College assesses professors based on … [Read more...] about Pepp Professors Face Continuous Evaluation
