The front desk for the Hub for Spiritual Life sits vacant in the TCC fall 2021. The Hub remodeled the second floor of the TCC for its office suites and student study spaces. Photo by Ashley Mowreader It started with a Facebook post. Convocation Director Gus Peterson announced Feb. 10, 2021 via his personal Facebook page that Pepperdine laid him off. Then, it was … [Read more...] about ‘I Felt Disposable’ — Student Affairs Layoffs Impact Operations, Trust and Community at Pepp
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President Jim Gash Emphasizes Growth in Community Life
Photo Courtesy of Jim Gash | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal President Jim Gash said he is passionate about cultivating student community life on campus. Gash, who is from Santa Rosa, Calif., said the issue of community life and student involvement has been personal to him since before assuming the presidency in 2019. Gash graduated from Pepperdine's law school in 1993, and he … [Read more...] about President Jim Gash Emphasizes Growth in Community Life
Blue and Orange Madness Returns to Malibu
Men's basketball freshman forward Maxwell Lewis throws down a dunk during the Blue and Orange Madness. Freshman guard Houston Mallette said this was his favorite part of the night. Photos by Denver PattersonBlue and Orange Madness tradition returned to Firestone Fieldhouse on Oct. 8. The night's festivities included introductions for both men's and women's basketball teams, a … [Read more...] about Blue and Orange Madness Returns to Malibu
International Programs Builds on Foundations in Japan and Uganda
Pepperdine's International Programs office is expanding their global footprint through new summer 2022 programs in Japan and Uganda, Dean of International Programs Beth Laux said. IP hosted trips to these countries before, through Educational Field Trips and previous summer programs. Photo courtesy of Caruso School of Law Pepperdine's International Program's office prepares … [Read more...] about International Programs Builds on Foundations in Japan and Uganda
Temporary Fitness Center Slated for Completion by End of 2021
Construction continues at the Pepperdine Fitness Center between Seaside Residence Hall and Eden House. Pepperdine's Design and Construction team expects the facility to be finished by the end of 2021. Photo by Ryan BrinkmanThough experiencing a construction delay, the new structure between Seaside Residence Hall and Eden House will be complete by the end of 2021. The project … [Read more...] about Temporary Fitness Center Slated for Completion by End of 2021
