A student (left) shakes hands with Freshman Class Senator Christian Soulos (right) after the committees concluded at the Howard A. White Center (HAWC) on Feb. 4. President H.L. McCullough said SGA did not have committees when he was a freshman. Photos by Oliver Evans The Pepperdine Student Government Association (SGA) held its first committee meetings at the … [Read more...] about SGA Launches Committees
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SGA Passes Resolution, Discusses New Committees
The Student Government Association Senate meets in TAC 260 on Jan. 28. During the meeting, the SGA executive board reviewed committees to ensure everyone was well-equipped before their meetings with members of the student body and administration, as last semester it was kind of rushed, Executive Vice President Jacqueline Justiss said. Photo by Oliver EvansThe Pepperdine … [Read more...] about SGA Passes Resolution, Discusses New Committees
One Semester In: Seaside Residents and HRL Reflect on Triple Bedrooms
A The Mountain's construction site peeks out from behind Seaside on Jan. 26. Seaside Resident Director Suha Lim said triple-bedrooms existed at Boston College, where she was previously a Resident Advisor, but unlike at Pepperdine, students were not given a choice at a lower price point; rather, they were placed into them. Photo by Oliver Evans Housing and Residence Life (HRL) … [Read more...] about One Semester In: Seaside Residents and HRL Reflect on Triple Bedrooms
Pepperdine Drops Four Spots in 2026 College Rankings
Infographic by Betsy Burrow Update: This article was updated on Oct. 1, 2025 to include quotes from Seaver Faculty Senate President Chris Doran. Pepperdine University is ranked 84th in the 2026 edition of the U.S. News & World Report's Best National Universities rankings, dropping four spots since last year's edition. The national university rankings … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Drops Four Spots in 2026 College Rankings
Pepperdine Implements Canvas
A student in Payson Library reviews his classes on Canvas on Sept. 4. One Seaver student said they lamented the University's switch to Canvas did not come sooner in their academic career, according to the 2023-2025 LMS Study. Photos by Melissa HoustonPepperdine has adopted Canvas as its new learning management system, replacing Sakai Courses, starting in fall 2025, according to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Implements Canvas