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Remote Learning Forces Students to Adjust Academic Arrangements

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Art by Autumn HardwickAlmost a year after the suspension of in-person classes, many Pepperdine students still reckon with the challenges of remote learning and the academic adjustments they needed to make. From rescheduling classes, rethinking scholastic priorities and managing isolation, these past semesters have presented a unique set of challenges, said Andrea Harris, senior … [Read more...] about Remote Learning Forces Students to Adjust Academic Arrangements

Abroad in South Korea: Studying Abroad Without Pepperdine’s International Programs

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Art by Madeline Duvall Photos by Claire Lee Every day in Seoul, South Korea has been very different, but the most consistent factor has been the fast pace of time. Traveling alone means I don't have an established program to guide my adventures. Although I have a general plan for each week, every day tumbles into a new adventure. When I wake up early enough, I jog to … [Read more...] about Abroad in South Korea: Studying Abroad Without Pepperdine’s International Programs

Faculty and Staff Find Silver Linings Amid Loss and Isolation During COVID-19

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Dean of the Caruso School of Law Paul Caron leads the fall 2019 semester's first Bible study with the law school's Christian Legal Society at his home. Caron continued hosting this Bible study virtually this semester to help maintain and build community among students. Photo courtesy of Paul Caron The pandemic and social distancing precautions bleed into all aspects of life … [Read more...] about Faculty and Staff Find Silver Linings Amid Loss and Isolation During COVID-19

First-Years Search for Community Amid Virtual College

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First-year Lauren Kinder gleefully cradles her new dog Goose at her home in Reno, Nev., on Aug. 29. Kinder’s puppy has kept her company as she takes online courses and builds virtual relationships with fellow Waves. Photo courtesy of Lauren KinderWhile most first-year students gave up a traditional experience of their first semester of college, others decided to move to … [Read more...] about First-Years Search for Community Amid Virtual College