A man of many titles, Lee Kats has done it all — a professor of Biology, the Frank R. Seaver chair of Natural Science and the most recent addition, Dean of Seaver College.In his over 30 years of being part of the Pepperdine community, Kats has left a lasting mark on students, faculty and staff across the university.After his appointment as Dean of Seaver College on March … [Read more...] about Scientist, Midwesterner and Mentor: Dean Lee Kats Shares Journey from Farm to Shore
Dean of Seaver College
Tuition to Increase
Infograph by Monica AvilaTuition will be raised by 3.50 percent for the 2016-2017 school year, Dean of Seaver College Michael Feltner announced in an email sent to undergraduate students March 15. The cost of tuition next year will be $49,770, or $24,045 per semester. This is $1,680 more than this year's tuition.While the cost of tuition has gone up every year, this is the … [Read more...] about Tuition to Increase
Growing Seaver Initiative Adds Revenue, Resources
What started two years ago as a proposal by Provost Rick Marrs, then the dean of Seaver College, is now an active initiative to expand Seaver’s student population. As of fall 2015, the Seaver enrollment population was approximately 3,200 students; over the next 10 years the initiative hopes to reach 3,664, which is the maximum number of students allowed at … [Read more...] about Growing Seaver Initiative Adds Revenue, Resources
Michael Feltner Selected as New Seaver Dean
Michael Feltner was named the new dean of Seaver College on March 31, according to a university press release. Feltner has filled teaching positions at Pepperdine for 26 years, and he has served as the interim dean since August 2014. "The rise of Seaver College has been a source of University pride over the past several years ... I am grateful to the search committee for … [Read more...] about Michael Feltner Selected as New Seaver Dean
Interviews to be Held in Search for New Dean
Photo by Jenna AguileraThe search for the new Seaver dean will be opened to student and staff comments in the next two weeks as candidates are brought in for open, town-hall style interviews. The interviews will begin with Dr. Gary Selby on Feb. 16 and Dr. Michael Feltner on Feb. 17, with two more candidates to be announced via email shortly before their interviews Feb. 23 and … [Read more...] about Interviews to be Held in Search for New Dean