Dean of the School of Public Policy Pete Peterson's Oct. 12 email aims to defund schools teaching The 1619 Project and other "anti-American" curriculum. The petition was addressed to President Donald Trump, and Pepperdine community members such as Seaver faculty found the petition confusing. Photos by Ashley Mowreader Pete Peterson, dean of the School of Public Policy … [Read more...] about School of Public Policy Dean Shares Petition Against ‘Far Left Indoctrinating’ Curriculum
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Pepperdine Enforces COVID-19 Protocols During Remote Instruction
Graphic by Ashley Mowreader No drinking in the dorms. No smoking on campus. No parking in the faculty lot. Most of Pepperdine's rules are clear and understandable for students, but COVID-19 regulations have students confused on the disciplinary action they may face for breaking protocol. The Pepperdine Student Code of Conduct and subsequent COVID-19 policies apply to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Enforces COVID-19 Protocols During Remote Instruction
International Programs Face Uncertainty
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify COVID-19 has cleared every program of students, and there's no guarantees for when they will be allowed to return. In this week's episode: Ashley Mowreader and Emily Shaw report on the current status of the Heidelberg, London, and B.A. international programs. __________________________________________________ “The … [Read more...] about International Programs Face Uncertainty
IP Director Update: Elizabeth Whatley Misses Students A Lot in Florence
Florence program director Elizabeth Whatley kneels in front of her rose garden for a photo with her two dogs, Izzy the chocolate lab and Jack the pointer, during the quarantine. Whatley said her dogs have been confused by the amount of time she's been home during quarantine instead of at the Villa. Photos courtesy of Elizabeth Whatley In her 22 years as director of the … [Read more...] about IP Director Update: Elizabeth Whatley Misses Students A Lot in Florence
School of Public Policy Mourns First-Year Student Floyd Black
Photo courtesy of Pepperdine School of Public Policy Floyd Black, a School of Public Policy first-year student, died Monday Sept. 28. Black died unexpectedly for reasons unrelated to COVID-19, according to the School of Public Policy. The University expressed its condolences to Black's friends and family and mourned the loss of Black in a Sept. 29 Public Relations … [Read more...] about School of Public Policy Mourns First-Year Student Floyd Black
