Art by Leah Bae As the Pepperdine community treks through an online fall semester, professors and social event coordinators fight to capture student attention in and outside the classroom. While both the academic and social spheres of Seaver College work to promote greater engagement, student activity groups face one primary obstacle: student attendance. “I … [Read more...] about Professors and Social Event Coordinators Fight for Student Attention
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Jumpstart Works in New Virtual Format
Photo courtesy of Jumpstart Six schools, 12 classrooms, 85 to 100 Pepperdine workers and an estimated 240 preschoolers. These are the rough numbers for Pepperdine's Jumpstart program this year. As schools moved into an online format, Jumpstart shifted to connect with the preschoolers learning virtually. Jumpstart is a program that prepares preschoolers for kindergarten … [Read more...] about Jumpstart Works in New Virtual Format
Seaver Faculty Stands Alongside Black Students with #ScholarStrike and a Night of Listening
A tweet. An email. A Zoom link. Virtual communication led the connection between Seaver faculty and students this week in a call to continue the conversation around racial injustice and reconciliation in higher education. Pepperdine faculty members showed their support for Black Lives Matter and students of color through various avenues Sept. 8, including a national strike, … [Read more...] about Seaver Faculty Stands Alongside Black Students with #ScholarStrike and a Night of Listening
SGA Candidates Open up About What Matters To Them
Graphic by Ashley MowreaderThe Pepperdine Student Government Association's elections will take place Wednesday and Thursday. Many candidates said both the COVID-19 pandemic and this summer’s reinvigoration of anti-racism activism influenced their decision to run for office and the issues they care most about.While many of the students running for SGA this year are … [Read more...] about SGA Candidates Open up About What Matters To Them
Pepperdine Erects ‘Waves of Flags’ Memorial on Alumni
Pepperdine's "Waves of Flags" display from 2014 on Alumni Park is an annual tradition to honor the victims of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. This year's display is closed to the public due to COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine 2,977 flags span the lawn of Alumni Park, emulating an ocean as the flags catch the breeze from the Pacific. This sea, however, holds no … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Erects ‘Waves of Flags’ Memorial on Alumni
