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Students and Faculty React to Buenos Aires Fall Suspension

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The Buenos Aires sign sits above the pool at Casa Holden, which is the Buenos Aires House for Pepperdine students. Pepperdine has suspended the BA program for the fall 2021 semester. Photo by Ashley Mowreader Junior Garrett Le watched the June 2 Presidents’ Briefing hoping for updates on his fifth attempt to go abroad. The International Programs office postponed the May 26 … [Read more...] about Students and Faculty React to Buenos Aires Fall Suspension

Fresh Faces: Artistic Student Hopes to Broaden Her Horizons at Pepp

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First-year Chloe Chan sits with her dog, Belly, in November in Silicon Valley, Calif. Chan said it is her dream to work for Google because of the benefits and dog-friendly workplace. Photos Courtesy of Chloe ChanFirst-year student Chloe Chan uses art to navigate life and express herself. Chan, an Integrated Marketing Communication major and Art minor, is a native of Silicon … [Read more...] about Fresh Faces: Artistic Student Hopes to Broaden Her Horizons at Pepp

Pepp Preps for In-Person Malibu Activities, Suspends Summer International Programs

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Graphic By Ashley Mowreader In an April 12 email to Seaver students, Seaver Dean Michael Feltner shared Pepperdine’s plans for the summer and fall, with on-campus classes, in-person events and reopened housing for all students in sight for Malibu.As COVID-19 cases decline in LA County, Pepperdine predicts more in-person capabilities, with commencement plans for May and … [Read more...] about Pepp Preps for In-Person Malibu Activities, Suspends Summer International Programs

Pepperdine Closes Shanghai, Program Alum React

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The city of Shanghai sparkles in the night. Pepperdine closed its Shanghai program March 10. Photo courtesy of Jiyao Li Pepperdine International Programs announced March 10, the permanent closure of the Shanghai program, eliminating one of Pepperdine's seven academic year study abroad offerings. Shanghai alumni reacted to the news of the suspension and the future of … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Closes Shanghai, Program Alum React

Opinion: Pepperdine’s International Programs Need More Mental Health Resources

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Art by Nicole Wong Deciding to participate in one of Pepperdine's international programs often requires a leap of faith. Unfortunately, taking that leap might result in some students falling into a bottomless depression in which their mental health slowly deteriorates. Despite the fact that many students continue to struggle with their mental health during their time … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine’s International Programs Need More Mental Health Resources