Art by Madeline Duvall As COVID-19 spread throughout Italy, Pepperdine chose to suspend the Florence program and send participants home early. Pepperdine also placed travel restrictions on the remaining European IP programs — London, Lausanne and Heidelberg. After the Florence program went home, the Heidelberg students were, to some extent, expecting the same future of … [Read more...] about Early Return: Heidelberg
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International Programs in Europe, DC Affected Following Coronavirus Spread in Florence
Map by Ali Levens As a result of the spreading coronavirus, Pepperdine students studying abroad in London, Lausanne and Heidelberg are being asked to stay put. An email sent Wednesday night to students in the three programs explained that students will remain in their host cities, ceasing all outside travel. In a separate email to the Washington, D.C., program, the office … [Read more...] about International Programs in Europe, DC Affected Following Coronavirus Spread in Florence
IP Overbooks Heidelberg Program
Photos courtesy of International ProgramPepperdine’s Class of 2021, the largest ever, has departed for their year abroad.For students attending the Heidelberg program, Pepperdine's oldest international program, a large class size meant challenges along the way, because of the limited space in the Heidelberg house.All students accepted to the Heidelberg program have spent … [Read more...] about IP Overbooks Heidelberg Program
Heidelberg wins first IP World Cup
Photo by Shawn Jones International Programs kicked it up a notch Friday when they hosted the first ever IP World Cup at Tari Frahm Rokus Field. London, Florence, Lausanne, Shanghai, Buenos Aires and Heidelberg squared off against each other in a single-elimination style soccer tournament on sections of the field, using track hurdles as goals. The games were played … [Read more...] about Heidelberg wins first IP World Cup