Lecturer Sanford Williams, deputy managing director at the Federal Communications Commission, speaks at the Dean's Speaker Series at the Caruso School of Law on Feb. 1. Williams spoke on the intersection between diversity, accessibility and the digital age. Photos by Brandon RubsamenThroughout February, people across the United States will celebrate Black History Month and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Members Commemorate Black History Month
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Black History Month: Highlighting Black Student Leaders on Campus
In this episode of the Melanated Muckraker podcast, new host Halle Bowe dives into Black student leadership at Pepperdine University. https://soundcloud.com/pepp-graphic/highlighting-black-student-leaders-on-campus-w-halle-bowe?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing The episode features junior Myles Dennis, senior Karesse Frizel, and senior … [Read more...] about Black History Month: Highlighting Black Student Leaders on Campus
Multicultural Meanings: Black History Month
Welcome, this is Multicultural Meanings: the segment where you learn about the terminology that pops up within your world and means the world to various cultures. https://soundcloud.com/pepp-graphic/multicultural-meanings-black-history-month?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing This episode uses a different take on our usual programming. … [Read more...] about Multicultural Meanings: Black History Month
Staff Ed: Goodbye Black History Month, But Not Black Voices
Since 1976, the United States celebrates Black History Month every February and highlights the important Black figures who have paved a path of progressiveness. However, as March creeps closer on the calendar, celebrating Black culture and history should not be left in the dust of the past month. Pepperdine and the United States must continue to recognize the importance of … [Read more...] about Staff Ed: Goodbye Black History Month, But Not Black Voices
Opinion: There Is a Need for More Faculty Diversity
Art by Mary KarapetyanIn the midst of Black History Month, the word diversity echoes throughout campus. Diversity is at the core of Pepperdine’s values as all people were created equitably in the eyes of God. As a result, one should expect to see diversity reflected on campus, more specifically in the classroom. However, that is far from the truth.Nearly 75% of the … [Read more...] about Opinion: There Is a Need for More Faculty Diversity