Graphic by Ashley MowreaderPepperdine issued a COVID-19 vaccine mandate July 9, notifying faculty, students and staff they need to be vaccinated before returning to campus for the fall, with a deadline to provide vaccination status by July 31.The mandate comes after months of deliberation and feedback from community members and allows for medical, philosophical and religious … [Read more...] about What’s in a Mandate: Breaking Down the COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement
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Pepperdine Modifies COVID-19 Protocols Following State Reopening
Students loiter in the shade of Mullin Town Square in late February. Campus reopened for some in-person classes in April and administration lifted some COVID-19 safety protocols mid-June. Photo by Ali LevensFollowing the June 15 California reopening, Pepperdine announced changes to its COVID-19 safety protocols on its Southern California campuses June 17.Under new state and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Modifies COVID-19 Protocols Following State Reopening
LIVE UPDATES: Pepperdine hosts April President’s Briefing
The President’s Briefing will take place Wednesday, April 7 at 8:45 a.m. PDT. See live updates below. 9:52: Gash closed the briefing. The next President's Briefing will take place June 2 at 8:45 a.m. PDT. 9:51: Gash introduces April Harris Akinloye, the new assistant vice president for community belonging, who closed the Briefing in prayer. 9:49: Question and answer … [Read more...] about LIVE UPDATES: Pepperdine hosts April President’s Briefing
What a Supreme Court Case Ruling Means for Churches in California
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify In this episode, podcast assistant and news writer Joe Allgood reports on a Supreme Court case ruling that states California can not continue to ban in-person religious services completely. We hear about three different churches and how they are responding to the ruling: University Church of Christ (UCC), Conejo Valley Church … [Read more...] about What a Supreme Court Case Ruling Means for Churches in California