Pepperdine University purchased the Château d’Hauteville in November 2019, and began welcoming study abroad students in the Switzerland study abroad program in September 2023. Take a look inside the history of the château and the recent renovations.Upholding the integrity of the 1734 château has been no easy task, since it is a Class 1 Historic Monument, … [Read more...] about Peek Inside The Château d’Hauteville
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Switzerland Program Travels to Kenya
Students studying abroad in Pepperdine's Switzerland program went on their Spring Educational Field Trip (EFT) to Kenya from Feb. 9, through Feb. 18.Ezra Plank is the director of the Switzerland program and was responsible for organizing the trip. He said that planning for the trip began two years ago to ensure the students could have the best possible experience.“With a … [Read more...] about Switzerland Program Travels to Kenya
Lausanne Students Struggle to Vote in Midterm Elections while Abroad
A Lausanne student mails their ballot back to the United States for the midterm elections in early November. Eighty-seven point five percent of eligible students in Pepperdine's Lausanne program did not vote in the midterms according to a poll of 67 Pepperdine students who studied in Lausanne in the fall semester. Photos courtesy of Logan Pluckhan While Pepperdine students in … [Read more...] about Lausanne Students Struggle to Vote in Midterm Elections while Abroad
IP Director Update: Ezra Plank Renovates a Castle in Lausanne
Lausanne Director Ezra Plank poses with his wife, Emily, and kids for their Easter 2020 photo at their home in Lausanne, Switzerland. Plank and his family spent several months in lockdown after the Lausanne program was suspended in March. Photo courtesy of Ezra Plank Ezra Plank, the Lausanne International Program director, misses many aspects about having students in Lausanne. … [Read more...] about IP Director Update: Ezra Plank Renovates a Castle in Lausanne
International Programs Preps Chateau for Future Lausanne Participants
The Chateau d'Hauteville is a historic 18th-century castle on the outskirts of Vevey, Switzerland. Pepperdine officials said they plan to use the castle both as a program facility for the Lausanne International Program and also as a global conference center. Photo courtesy of Riviera Properties Switzerland Chateau d’Hauteville, overlooking Lake Geneva near Vevey, … [Read more...] about International Programs Preps Chateau for Future Lausanne Participants
