Art by Elizabeth Brummer “If it wasn't for the fact that there's a pandemic in play, London would be utterly glorious.” Associate Professor Fiona Stewart is among the many faculty and students who returned home to cities around the world to find them cleaner and quieter than ever before. As countries institute lockdown measures and global travel grinds to a halt, cities … [Read more...] about Coronavirus and Climate Change: the Effects of COVID-19 on the Environment
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Students Adjust to Studying at Home
With American colleges and universities sending students home due to COVID-19, Pepperdine students and parents face a situation similar to that of the Woolsey Fire in 2018, when Pepperdine closed campus before the end of the first semester. But with no chance of having students return to campus this time around, the university transitioned to permanent online … [Read more...] about Students Adjust to Studying at Home
Optimize Online Education with Interpersonal Learning Opportunities, Research Suggests
Art by Elizabeth BrummerSince early March, over 300 American universities have canceled in-person instruction and moved completely to an online platform. While many students and professors continue to express challenges to remote learning, science offers some solutions.A recent study found that both students and professors believe personalized learning experiences are key to … [Read more...] about Optimize Online Education with Interpersonal Learning Opportunities, Research Suggests
Students Start Nonprofit to Help Vulnerable Individuals During Quarantine
Petey DiCianni delivers groceries to his neighbor in Point Dume, Malibu on March 18. Photos courtesy of Petey DiCianni Amid long grocery store entrance lines and aggressive shoppers, a Pepperdine senior came up with the idea for SQD, Ink., a nonprofit organization serving those in need during stay-at-home measures. Short for Self-Quarantined Delivery, SQD, Ink. … [Read more...] about Students Start Nonprofit to Help Vulnerable Individuals During Quarantine
The New Normal for Students, Parents and Teachers
O'Jean and Carter Sharp study from their home table after LAUSD schools switched to remote learning. Photo courtesy of Michelle Sharp “You won't break, you're gonna get through this, you're not gonna break.” This is what Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) parent, Michelle Sharp, is telling herself throughout week three into remote learning. Sharp is a single … [Read more...] about The New Normal for Students, Parents and Teachers
