Multimedia Content by Alexander Hayes “God surprises us,” said John Skelly, a 1956 alumnus of George Pepperdine College. The moments that catch us off guard, whether it be for better or for worse, are often the ones that we remember sharpest. John joined 25,000 protesters on March 25, 1965, the final day of the historic voting rights march from Selma to … [Read more...] about 50 Years Since Selma: The Dream Marches On
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Hopkins Out; New Seaver Commencement Speaker Announced
Photo by Krista Kennell/Fortune Most Powerful Women Pepperdine has announced that health technology entrepreneur and Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes will address Seaver College on Saturday, May 2 in lieu of Sir Anthony Hopkins, who "was unable to serve as commencement speaker due to a scheduling conflict." Hopkins was initially announced to be the speaker, as the Graphic … [Read more...] about Hopkins Out; New Seaver Commencement Speaker Announced
Sea Lions in Distress
Photos by Matt Benton Dead, maimed or malnourished sea lions, mostly pups, are being washed up or stranded on shore nearly every day on the beaches of Malibu. The majority started showing up at the beginning of the year. The number of sea lion pups being found in local marinas and on the beaches is five times the normal amount for this time of year, said Raymond … [Read more...] about Sea Lions in Distress
Michael Feltner Selected as New Seaver Dean
Michael Feltner was named the new dean of Seaver College on March 31, according to a university press release. Feltner has filled teaching positions at Pepperdine for 26 years, and he has served as the interim dean since August 2014. "The rise of Seaver College has been a source of University pride over the past several years ... I am grateful to the search committee for … [Read more...] about Michael Feltner Selected as New Seaver Dean
Sexual Assault by the Numbers
A series of sexual assaults reported in Pepperdine’s Department of Public Safety crime logs this year has raised eyebrows when compared to the smaller numbers of previous years. As of Feb. 12 , the daily DPS crime logs have shown eight sexual assaults: one on campus and seven off campus. That includes incidents overseas (see the actual DPS reports at the end of this … [Read more...] about Sexual Assault by the Numbers