Neuroscientist Leo Christov-Moore addresses attendees on drawing from Buddhist philosophy and the neuroscience of empathy to build human-centered AI. Christov-Moore's presentation was the seventh of the day Sept. 26. Photo by Guinevere Hesse Pepperdine University hosted its sixth annual Human-Centered AI Conference Sept. 25–26 in Elkins Auditorium. The two-day event featured … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts Two-Day Human-Centered AI Conference
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Pepperdine Improves Four Spots in 2027 College Rankings
Infographics by Christine Park Pepperdine University rose four spots from No. 84 to No. 80 in the 2027 edition of the U.S News & World Report's Best National Universities rankings. The national university rankings were released Tuesday, Sept. 22. Pepperdine's climb comes after three consecutive years of decline. The University fell from No. 76 to No. 80 in the 2026 … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Improves Four Spots in 2027 College Rankings
Nonprofit Management Class Awards Over $80K to Local Nonprofits
Students in NPM 302 stand with Ruth Bernstein, professor of Nonprofit Management, in the Faculty Dining Room on Nov. 17. Students put together a Giving Ceremony to honor the nonprofits they chose with grant money. Photo courtesy of Vivian ChanOn Nov. 17, students taking NPM 302, Financial Development for Nonprofit Organizations, hosted a Giving Ceremony event for local … [Read more...] about Nonprofit Management Class Awards Over $80K to Local Nonprofits
Administration Appoints New Weisman Interim Director, Students Protest After Censorship Controversy
Dean of Libraries Mark Roosa, the new interim director of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art. Roosa now reports to both the Provost and Advancement across his two roles. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityLess than a week after the University and former Museum Director Andrea Gyorody “mutually agreed” for Gyorody to step down, Pepperdine has named her … [Read more...] about Administration Appoints New Weisman Interim Director, Students Protest After Censorship Controversy
Scientist, Midwesterner and Mentor: Dean Lee Kats Shares Journey from Farm to Shore
A man of many titles, Lee Kats has done it all — a professor of Biology, the Frank R. Seaver chair of Natural Science and the most recent addition, Dean of Seaver College.In his over 30 years of being part of the Pepperdine community, Kats has left a lasting mark on students, faculty and staff across the university.After his appointment as Dean of Seaver College on March … [Read more...] about Scientist, Midwesterner and Mentor: Dean Lee Kats Shares Journey from Farm to Shore