Photos by Sylvia Hartley The newest installment to the Frederick R. Weisman Museum is slated to feature art that examines humanity’s environmental impact. “There are some international artists, but a large majority of the works are California artists,” Museum Director Michael Zakian said. “They deal with our relationship to nature — how we impact nature, how nature … [Read more...] about Weisman to Display Environmental Impact
Nate Barton
Jim Gash receives international award
Jim Gash, interim director of Global Justice Program and professor of law, received the Warren Christopher Public Service Award Oct. 12 for his judicial work in Uganda over the past year. Gash said he started his involvment with Uganda through Pepperdine in 2007, but he first went to Uganda in January 2010 to work with a children’s reprimand home, which is a prison for kids … [Read more...] about Jim Gash receives international award
I choose Washington, D.C.
“Where did you go abroad?” “DC.” “But that’s not abroad.” “What brilliant geographic commentary. You should run for Miss America.” “Don’t you want to go somewhere a bit more … exciting?” “Exciting? I learned how to Salsa dance on a rooftop in Havana. I went to Monster Jam, Monticello, New York … [Read more...] about I choose Washington, D.C.
Rank drops from 54 to 57
U.S. News & World Report, arbiters of the infamous “America’s best colleges” report, recently published the updated 2014 list. Among the many changes, Pepperdine saw a drop in rank from 54 to 57, a move Provost Darryl Tippens said is mostly inconsequential to the mission of the school. “Let me just say that one must take care not to read too much into modest fluctuations … [Read more...] about Rank drops from 54 to 57
Waves of Innovation deadline approaches
To inspire innovation and communication, President Andrew K. Benton and his team launched an initiative on April 3 to allow “students, faculty and staff to contribute creative ideas and suggestions to further enhance the reputation and operation of the University.” Chair of the committee that oversees Waves of Innovation Lee Kats wrote in an email that they expect more than … [Read more...] about Waves of Innovation deadline approaches