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Seaver Faculty Considers New Course Schedule to Begin 2017-18 Academic Year

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A potential new class schedule has just been released to the faculty this month. The Pepperdine administration is working alongside division leaders and professors to propose a new class schedule. The idea of the new schedule is to rearrange the time for each class to match classes to their ideal classrooms, according to Karen Martin, the Frank R. Seaver chair of Natural … [Read more...] about Seaver Faculty Considers New Course Schedule to Begin 2017-18 Academic Year

Michael Feltner Selected as New Seaver Dean

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Michael Feltner was named the new dean of Seaver College on March 31, according to a university press release. Feltner has filled teaching positions at Pepperdine for 26 years, and he has served as the interim dean since August 2014. "The rise of Seaver College has been a source of University pride over the past several years ... I am grateful to the search committee for … [Read more...] about Michael Feltner Selected as New Seaver Dean

Staff Editorial: LGBT Lawsuit Reveals Larger Issue

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Art By Peau Porotesano A passionate group of people gathered near main campus Thursday evening, Feb. 5. They picketed with provocative signs saying “Pepperdine discriminates against LGBT students!!!” and “Fire Adi Conologue.” The individuals there came to protest the treatment of Haley Videckis and Layana White, two former student athletes on Pepperdine’s women’s … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: LGBT Lawsuit Reveals Larger Issue

Provost Tippens to retire in 2014

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University Provost Darryl Tippens, eying the Pacific on his back porch, reflected on more than a decade of administrative service and teaching. “There is a lot of adrenaline in this place,” he said. “There was never a lack of opportunity to try things.” Tippens announced his retirement as provost through email on Sept. 16, effective at the end of the spring … [Read more...] about Provost Tippens to retire in 2014