Infographic by Maria Valente The Woolsey Fire has burned hundreds of structures and remains zero percent contained. Malibu is under a mandatory evacuation order and Pepperdine is sheltering in place. Here is a timeline of how the timeline has unfolded: The Woolsey fire broke out Thursday afternoon south of Simi Valley After 5 a.m. the fire jumped the south … [Read more...] about WOOLSEY FIRE SPREADS THROUGH MALIBU
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Pepperdine Women Pave Road of Leadership and Equality
Photo by Maria Valente Male professors and administrators, with few exceptions, outnumber women at Pepperdine University. But women are climbing the ranks in both administrative and faculty positions. At Seaver College, there are 1.48 male professors to every single female professor, according to Pepperdine’s Office of Institutional Effectiveness. Pepperdine's management … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Women Pave Road of Leadership and Equality
Distinguished Speaker Tackles Education in a ‘Post-truth Era’
Photo by Maria Valente Students and faculty gathered to learn about the democratic approach to education in the second installment of the W. David Baird Distinguished Lecture Series. Lynn Pasquerella, president of the Association of American Colleges, spoke for an hour Tuesday, Nov. 7, in Elkins about "educating for democracy in a post-truth era." As president of the … [Read more...] about Distinguished Speaker Tackles Education in a ‘Post-truth Era’
Poetry Reading Explores Childhood, Parenting and History
Photos by Maria Valente A poetry reading on campus explored themes of home life, parenting and the importance of family history. F. Douglas Brown, an award-winning poet, read a handful of his own poems on Tuesday to a group of students in the Plaza classrooms for about an hour. Professor Jeffrey Schultz introduced Brown, whom he has known for years. "Poets need to do … [Read more...] about Poetry Reading Explores Childhood, Parenting and History
Grammy Award Winners Play Benefit Concert
Photos by Maria Valente A jazz concert was held this weekend at Pepperdine not only for entertainment but for a cause. Grammy award-winning Herb Alpert and Lani Hall held a concert Sunday to raise money to rebuild the Malibu Urgent Care. The two-hour concert in Smothers Theatre was sponsored by Gary and Melissa Oakland. Prominent Malibu residents like Lisa Smith … [Read more...] about Grammy Award Winners Play Benefit Concert
