Pepperdine students express mixed feelings on the importance of course evaluations, but faculty say their feedback is crucial. The University considers evaluations when professors are up for tenure review or promotions, but aside from their technical value, many professors use student feedback to shape their syllabus and classroom experience.
Michael Feltner
History of the Freedom Wall
Pepperdine’s Freedom Wall is synonymous with sharing opinions on campus. This timeline details the major displays throughout the wall’s history, from its establishment in 2003 through this semester.
Pepperdine Undergoes Another Cycle of WSCUC Evaluation
WSCUC has closed student interviews and completed their virtual visit to Pepperdine on Oct 21. Students shared their voices at these interviews and through emails to help shape the upcoming WSCUC report on Pepperdine’s accreditation status.
Pepperdine Announces Paul Begin as Associate Dean for General Education and Curriculum
Paul Begin will continue to serve as the associate dean for Curriculum and General Education for Seaver College after serving as the interim dean since fall 2019. Begin said he looks forward to continuing in this role in its official capacity.
Spring 2021 to Begin Online, Administration Hopeful for Reopening Later in the Semester
Seaver Dean Michael Feltner announced the start of spring 2021 will begin online with tentative plans to reopen for in-person classes later in the semester. In-person classes depend on the ability to house students on campus and current LA County guidelines that restrict Pepperdine’s reopening.
Staff Editorial: Positivity Is Key Through Tough Times In An Online Semester
When paying for expensive private school tuition, it is easy to focus on the negatives of an online education. However, COVID-19 will not last forever, and Pepperdine still offers many benefits to its students during the online school-year that people should focus on.
Seaver Students Speak up About an Online-Only Semester
After the University announced all fall classes will be online, undergraduates shared their feelings and plans for the upcoming semester.
Pepp Solidifies Fall 2020 Plans
Pepperdine shared a more finalized version of the Pepperdine Restoration Plan, canceling all International Programs for fall, allowing for online-only courses and more.
‘I’m Not Ready to Go Home’: Students Forced to Say Goodbye to Florence
As the coronavirus hits 44 countries, students in the Florence international program must return home.
Pepperdine Becomes More Competitive as Seaver Reports Lowest Admittance Rate for 2019
Due to an increase in admissions, Pepperdine is having to adjust to being a more competitive school.
