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Pepperdine University’s Proactive Safety Measures Illuminate Campus Culture
Pepperdine University boasts not only breathtaking views but also strives to maintain a safe environment for its students and faculty, Dean of Students Sharon Beard said. This is evident in the comprehensive measures undertaken by the University administration to uphold safety standards and communicate them effectively to the community.One of the primary avenues through which … [Read more...] about Pepperdine University’s Proactive Safety Measures Illuminate Campus Culture
Seminar Series Empowers Attendees with Cultural Competency: Insights from ‘DUNAMIS’
J. Goosby Smith, vice president for Community Belonging and chief diversity officer, said she recognizes this imperative to learn to navigate cross-cultural interactions with humility. She led the fourth DUNAMIS seminar in the Fireside Room on Feb. 22, and there were about 20 attendees. "DUNAMIS" stands as an acronym for "Developing Cross-Cultural Adaptability and Cultural … [Read more...] about Seminar Series Empowers Attendees with Cultural Competency: Insights from ‘DUNAMIS’
Switzerland Program Travels to Kenya
Students studying abroad in Pepperdine's Switzerland program went on their Spring Educational Field Trip (EFT) to Kenya from Feb. 9, through Feb. 18.Ezra Plank is the director of the Switzerland program and was responsible for organizing the trip. He said that planning for the trip began two years ago to ensure the students could have the best possible experience.“With a … [Read more...] about Switzerland Program Travels to Kenya
Student Bar Association Hosts Annual Valentine’s Day Talent Show
Pepperdine's Student Law Bar Association returned this year with their annual Valentine's Day talent show on the front lawn of the Caruso School of Law. SBA handed out free pizza to attendees and had a booth to pick up Valentine's Day grams for those who had ordered them prior to the event. The first place prize was $200, second place was $150, third place was $100 and the … [Read more...] about Student Bar Association Hosts Annual Valentine’s Day Talent Show