Photos by Julianna Lauro For the third year in a row, Pepperdine has been ranked by the Institute of International Education as the No. 1 university with more than 67 percent of Pepperdine students participating in a program during their time as students, according to the International Programs website. For some students, though, the opportunity to study abroad can create … [Read more...] about International Programs Students Face Academic, Financial Hardships
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Student Hit By Bus in Buenos Aires
Photos courtesy of Christopher Sabec A Pepperdine sophomore is recovering after being hit by bus in Buenos Aires. Religion major Dylan Escobar said he went out with his friends the night of Wednesday, Jan. 24. It was late night in Argentina and he had just walked the last of his friends home. Walking back to his Buenos Aires homestay, Escobar was hit by a bus. At 6:30 … [Read more...] about Student Hit By Bus in Buenos Aires
BREAKING: BA Program Director Transitions Out Of His Role
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine University Buenos Aires Program Director Rafael De Sanzo is transitioning out of his role, according to an email sent to BA alumni from Dean of International Programs Charles F. Hall. De Sanzo has been the program's director for 14 years. De Sanzo did not respond to multiple requests for comment from the Graphic, but commented on one of the … [Read more...] about BREAKING: BA Program Director Transitions Out Of His Role
Learn About Life Abroad at The Return
Photo by Omar MurphyAs incoming students consider applying to Pepperdine's International Programs, The Return offered freshmen a tour around the globe to learn about seven different countries in a few hours Thursday, Aug. 31 at Alumni Park. The Return is an annual event hosted by Pepperdine International Programs to help first-year students learn more about the various … [Read more...] about Learn About Life Abroad at The Return
Black Students Must Go Abroad
Image Courtesy of the BSAFor my sophomore year at Pepperdine, I had the opportunity to study abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina. I had never been to another country before and, due to the many issues that African Americans have faced across America, such as police brutality, discrimination due to skin color and culture or the feeling of being ostracized, I wasn’t sure how … [Read more...] about Black Students Must Go Abroad
