Students and faculty sit in the prayer service at Stauffer Chapel on Jan. 30. In times of community need, University Chaplain Sara Barton wrote in a Jan. 30 email to the Graphic she prays to be a good listener. Photo by Samantha Torre In response to the body camera footage of Tyre Nichols' arrest, Seaver College is holding time for supportive measures for students, giving them … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Offers Community a Space for Solace
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Seaver College To Host Student Forum for Dean of International Program Selection
Charlie Englemann, director of Asia Programming (left); Thandi Dinani, associate dean and director of Global Education for Eckerd College (middle); and Ron Cox, the interim dean of International Programs (right), are the three final candidates for the dean of IP position, according to the Pepperdine website. The University will host student forums from Jan. 11-13, where Seaver … [Read more...] about Seaver College To Host Student Forum for Dean of International Program Selection
Founder’s Day 2022: Pepperdine Celebrates 50 Years in Malibu
The crowd waves orange and navy bandanas as L.A.-based singer-songwriter, David Davis, sings at Firestone Fieldhouse on Sept. 21. Davis ended the Founder's Day celebration with the song "Yes We Will." Photos by Mary Elisabeth This year marks the 50th anniversary of Pepperdine's Malibu campus, which opened for its first year on Sept. 12, 1972. To commemorate this milestone, … [Read more...] about Founder’s Day 2022: Pepperdine Celebrates 50 Years in Malibu
Becoming a Megaphone: Visiting Scholar for Liberal Arts Joins Community
Seaver Alumna Jessica Hooten Wilson ('04) poses for a headshot with a variety of books. Hooten Wilson has written extensively on the topic of the liberal arts. Photo courtesy of Jessica Hooten Wilson Seaver alumna Jessica Hooten Wilson ('04) has written various books about the Great Books and Liberal Arts — now, she has a chance to weigh in on how Pepperdine students approach … [Read more...] about Becoming a Megaphone: Visiting Scholar for Liberal Arts Joins Community
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