In the spring, senior Rakel Ang will walk across the stage and receive a bachelor’s in both Chemistry and Biology. Ang, like all students who attend Seaver College, will have completed course requirements in her respective majors, along with Pepperdine’s general education requirements. In spite of this, Ang said she could not recall what class she took that … [Read more...] about “What is it and when did I take it?”: The value of the Cultural Competency and Diverse Perspectives GE requirements
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Seaver 200 to Move Out of Hub and Into Dean’s Office
First and second-year students sit at a Seaver 200 foundation gathering in fall 2021 at Eddy D. Field Baseball Stadium. Seaver 200 is moving from the Hub for Spiritual Life into the Dean's Office for fall 2023. Photo by Ashton Bell At the start of fall 2023 semester, Seaver 200 will move out of the Hub for Spiritual Life and into the Dean’s Office, where Michael Feltner, … [Read more...] about Seaver 200 to Move Out of Hub and Into Dean’s Office
Pepp Deliberates Over a New GE Curriculum
Graphic by Ali Levens Potential reforms to the General Education curriculum are on the horizon at Pepperdine. After five years of discussions within the University, the GE Review Committee will come together to debate and finalize the proposed changes this year. The GE curriculum at Pepperdine looks almost identical to the curriculum 35 years ago, said Paul Begin, … [Read more...] about Pepp Deliberates Over a New GE Curriculum
Pepp Community Seeks More Diversity in Humanities and Teacher Education Division
Art by Samantha Miller On March 18, Seaver Dean Michael Feltner announced Paul Begin, the former divisional dean of International Studies, would begin a three-year contract as associate dean of General Education and Curriculum starting Aug. 1. Before his official appointment, Begin worked as the interim dean since 2019. In his role, Begin — and the other nine members of the … [Read more...] about Pepp Community Seeks More Diversity in Humanities and Teacher Education Division
Pepperdine Announces Paul Begin as Associate Dean for General Education and Curriculum
Paul Begin speaks to students at Stauffer Chapel during convocation. Seaver Dean Michael Feltner announced Begin will assume a new role as associate dean for Curriculum and General Education at Seaver College and start his three-year contract Aug. 1. Photo Courtesy of Paul Begin On March 18, Seaver Dean Michael Feltner announced in a community-wide email that Paul Begin … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Announces Paul Begin as Associate Dean for General Education and Curriculum
