The official "Pepperdine Believes" faith statement first announced in an Oct. 8 email sent by University President Jim Gash to the Pepperdine community. The statement is the first expansion of the University's foundational beliefs since the Affirmation Statement in 1970. Pepperdine University published “Pepperdine Believes,” an official University statement outlining seven … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Adopts New ‘Pepperdine Believes’ Faith Statement
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Sustainable Silence: Pepperdine Faculty, Students, Alum Question University’s Sustainability Efforts
A wall covered with sustainability information panels sits in the common area of Eden House. Despite receiving a $150,000 renovation to make the house a sustainable living community in 2015, nearly no sustainability practices still exist in the house today. Photo by Amanda Monahan In the outdoor seating area adjacent to the Rockwell Academic Center, Sustainability Program … [Read more...] about Sustainable Silence: Pepperdine Faculty, Students, Alum Question University’s Sustainability Efforts
Faith in Secular Democracy: Pepperdine Students Grapple With Morality
Pepperdine students gather at the Well on Oct. 15 at the Amphitheatre. The Well is one of the weekly University-hosted spiritual gatherings that bring the community together to worship. Photo by Christine ParkAs young students at Pepperdine walk a life of faith, they are sometimes faced with navigating hard questions in a secular world. The University offers an educational … [Read more...] about Faith in Secular Democracy: Pepperdine Students Grapple With Morality
Hopeless and Burnt Out: Emerging Adults Grapple with Polarization and Climate Change
Photo by Betsy BurrowPolarization. Right and left. Climate change.These are words that don’t just appear in headlines, but words that have been a part of Generation Z’s (Gen Z’s) vocabulary since childhood.Growing into an adult is difficult. Buying groceries, paying rent and cooking every meal for oneself is no easy task. But these issues amount to little when … [Read more...] about Hopeless and Burnt Out: Emerging Adults Grapple with Polarization and Climate Change
Seaver Faculty Association Sends Letter on Weisman Censorship to Administrators
Transparency Item: Elizabeth Smith, director of Pepperdine Graphic Media, currently serves as the vice president of the Seaver Faculty Association. The Seaver Faculty Association (SFA) — which represents all Seaver College faculty — approved a letter to administrators Nov. 14 that addresses Advancement's censorship and shuttering of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art's … [Read more...] about Seaver Faculty Association Sends Letter on Weisman Censorship to Administrators