Christian mission and academic excellence are the twin pillars Pepperdine clings to despite Pepperdine's recent drop in U.S. News & World Report ranking, said Kendra Killpatrick, senior associate dean of Seaver College and professor of Mathematics.Pepperdine is committed to bettering students’ education through a variety of high-impact practices, Killpatrick said. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Stays True to ‘Hallmark of Seaver Education’
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A Change in Methodology: Pepperdine Drops In Rank
U.S. News & World Report released their rankings for the 2023-24 academic year Sept. 18th, placing Pepperdine at 76 out of 436 national universities. Pepperdine has dropped 21 spots from 2022-23, when Pepperdine was listed at No. 55, according to Pepperdine Newsroom. This year, U.S. News & World Report has significantly changed its methodology, both … [Read more...] about A Change in Methodology: Pepperdine Drops In Rank
Students Share Mixed Responses to Course Evaluations
Sophomore Sarai Flores fills out a mid-semester course evaluation from one of her professors in October. Many Pepperdine instructors provide their own evaluations over the course of the semester to collect feedback from students. Photos by Carolyn Kimball Students are reportedly split on whether their input matters in course evaluations, leading some to give emotionally … [Read more...] about Students Share Mixed Responses to Course Evaluations
Students Return to Fully In-Person Classes as June Summer Session Begins
Adjunct Professor Matt Micek explains the syllabus in his Biostatistics class in the Rockwell Academic Center on June 7. Monday was the first day of class for Summer Session I at Pepperdine. Photos by Dane Bruhahn For 332 Seaver College students and several dozen professors, life returned to some semblance of normalcy Monday, June 7. Monday marked the first day of Summer … [Read more...] about Students Return to Fully In-Person Classes as June Summer Session Begins
Adjunct Professors Remain Vital Part of Seaver College
Adjunct professor Alexander Park plays at Smothers Theatre with the Pepperdine Orchestra in 2016. Pepperdine Professor of Music Christopher Parkening offered Park a job after Park studied under him and taught his son guitar. Photo Courtesy of Alexander Park With a 13:1 student-faculty ratio and an average of 16 students per class, Seaver College prides itself in offering … [Read more...] about Adjunct Professors Remain Vital Part of Seaver College
