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
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Provost Tippens to retire in 2014
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
Dean Weber of GSEP announces retirement after 13 years
Dean of the Graduate School of Education and Psychology Margaret Weber announced Tuesday that she would retire at the end of this academic year. “My husband and I have been talking about it for a number of years,” she said. “As Ecclesiastes says, there’s a time for everything, and now is that time.” President Andrew K. Benton wrote in an email that he and Provost Darryl … [Read more...] about Dean Weber of GSEP announces retirement after 13 years