J. Goosby Smith, vice president for Community Belonging and chief diversity officer, said she recognizes this imperative to learn to navigate cross-cultural interactions with humility. She led the fourth DUNAMIS seminar in the Fireside Room on Feb. 22, and there were about 20 attendees. "DUNAMIS" stands as an acronym for "Developing Cross-Cultural Adaptability and Cultural … [Read more...] about Seminar Series Empowers Attendees with Cultural Competency: Insights from ‘DUNAMIS’
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Pepperdine Community Members Commemorate Black History Month
Lecturer Sanford Williams, deputy managing director at the Federal Communications Commission, speaks at the Dean's Speaker Series at the Caruso School of Law on Feb. 1. Williams spoke on the intersection between diversity, accessibility and the digital age. Photos by Brandon RubsamenThroughout February, people across the United States will celebrate Black History Month and … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Members Commemorate Black History Month
Students Look to Office for Community Belonging for Actions Toward Inclusivity
Graphic by Ali Levens After calls for more diversity and inclusion initiatives at Pepperdine and the hiring of a chief diversity officer last March, students are hopeful the new Office for Community Belonging will fulfill its goals. The OCB, which opened June 1 and is located in the Thornton Administrative Center, intends to create a safe place for students to come together … [Read more...] about Students Look to Office for Community Belonging for Actions Toward Inclusivity
Opinion: The University Must Welcome All Students
Art By Samantha Miller “You Belong Here,” “You Matter Here,” and “You Are Loved Here.” The University decorated lamp posts across campus with different prints of celebratory banners to welcome back all students for the first time since March 2020. While these displays are one of the University’s attempts to invite students to the Pepperdine community, one must not forget … [Read more...] about Opinion: The University Must Welcome All Students
Pepperdine Introduces New Chief Diversity Officer and Assistant Vice President for Community Belonging
President Jim Gash introduced J. Goosby Smith as Pepperdine's first Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President for Community Belonging. Smith previously worked at Pepperdine from 2002 to 2015. Photo courtesy of J. Goosby Smith Pepperdine announced its search for a chief diversity officer on June 8, 2020 and starting June 1, 2021, J. Goosby Smith will serve as the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Introduces New Chief Diversity Officer and Assistant Vice President for Community Belonging