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
Pepperdine Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
A small stand encouraging attendees to reflect; the tags below the text are meant to be written on and tied to a flag that is part of the Waves of Flags display. Jennifer Seetoo, a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Commander, said that law enforcement and first responders who were around during 9/11 remember the sense of wanting to do more. Photos by Griffin Pilcher.On … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Fine Arts launches New Design Major
Posters for the new design major inside the display case on the first floor of the Cultural Arts Center. Kate Parsons, as associate professor of digital art, said she was most excited about the computer graphics concentration option. Photo by Oliver EvansThe Fine Arts Division launched its new design major at the beginning of the Fall 2026 Semester.Kate Parsons, an associate … [Read more...] about Fine Arts launches New Design Major
Crumbling Coastline: Tide, Weather and El Niño Impact Malibu Coast
A sinkhole opens under a driveway on Broad Beach Road in Malibu on the morning of Sept. 8. The last recorded sinkhole in Malibu was in 1998. Photo by Alexa McGlatheryOn July 27, high tides crept over the shoreline of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and onto the burn scars left from the 2025 Palisades Fire. With waves crashing into these empty burn lots, the foundations eroded, … [Read more...] about Crumbling Coastline: Tide, Weather and El Niño Impact Malibu Coast