Lausanne Director Ezra Plank poses with his wife, Emily, and kids for their Easter 2020 photo at their home in Lausanne, Switzerland. Plank and his family spent several months in lockdown after the Lausanne program was suspended in March. Photo courtesy of Ezra Plank Ezra Plank, the Lausanne International Program director, misses many aspects about having students in Lausanne. … [Read more...] about IP Director Update: Ezra Plank Renovates a Castle in Lausanne
Ashley Mowreader
Email Controversy Spurs Conversation Among Students Over The 1619 Project
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify After the Dean of Pepperdine's School of Public Policy Pete Peterson sent out a controversial email to a list of conservative news subscribers, the community responded, both in criticism and defense of the email's statements. In this episode, we talk to news editor Ashley Mowreader, who published an article detailing the … [Read more...] about Email Controversy Spurs Conversation Among Students Over The 1619 Project
‘Completely Unbecoming of SPP, of Pepperdine and of Me’: SPP Dean Responds to the Controversy Caused by His Email and Petition
School of Public Policy Dean Pete Peterson addresses the Pepperdine community at the Oct. 21 President's Briefing. Peterson sent a controversial email Oct. 14 which received backlash from students, faculty, staff and alumni online. Photo courtesy of Juan Carlos HuguesOn Oct. 12, the School of Public Policy, in association with political fundraising campaign organizer Active … [Read more...] about ‘Completely Unbecoming of SPP, of Pepperdine and of Me’: SPP Dean Responds to the Controversy Caused by His Email and Petition
Pepperdine Community Reacts to School of Public Policy Dean’s Email and Petition
Graphic by Ashley Mowreader Racist, smear campaign, shameful, a commitment to Pepperdine’s values, embarrassing, uncharacteristic. Community members used all of these phrases to describe the School of Public Policy’s petition against The New York Times’ The 1619 Project and School of Public Policy Dean Pete Peterson’s email. Students, staff, faculty and alumni shared a … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Reacts to School of Public Policy Dean’s Email and Petition
Seaver Shares Tentative Spring 2021 Plans for Class Registration, Final Decision to Come in January
Graphic by Ashley Mowreader The Seaver Dean's Office shared guidance for students to prepare for spring semester 2021 course offerings, including information about class delivery format, International Programs and advising. Administration plans to share the final decision on delivery format January 2021. Pepperdine hopes to offer in-person classes for spring 2021, with a … [Read more...] about Seaver Shares Tentative Spring 2021 Plans for Class Registration, Final Decision to Come in January