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
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A Journalist & A Survivor Reflect on the Inner Workings of A Sexual Assault Investigation
Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify In this episode, former Graphic reporter and alumna (2020) Channa Steinmetz reveals the inner workings of her years-long reporting on a workplace sexual assault allegation within Pepperdine’s Department of Public Safety. The investigation occurred in Spring 2019 — the article later published in Spring 2020. The article … [Read more...] about A Journalist & A Survivor Reflect on the Inner Workings of A Sexual Assault Investigation
Inside a Workplace Sexual Assault Allegation: The Internal and External Investigations of the Department of Public Safety
A Department of Public Safety's (DPS) fire truck sits outside the department's office in the Center for Communication and Business. A DPS fire truck is where the Jan. 15, 2019 incident took place between Jane Doe and Jon Smith. Photo by Milan Loiacono Warning: This story contains explicit descriptions of a reported sexual assault. Editor’s note: *Names have been changed … [Read more...] about Inside a Workplace Sexual Assault Allegation: The Internal and External Investigations of the Department of Public Safety
Pepperdine Clarifies Policies in Revised Code of Conduct
Photo from Pepperdine websiteAlcohol consumption and cases of sexual assault were the targeted topics in revisions made to the Code of Conduct.The Student Code of Conduct is a set of rules and guidelines issued by Pepperdine University with which all students must comply. In the revised policy, the language used to describe levels of alcohol consumption was clarified and in … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Clarifies Policies in Revised Code of Conduct
