Photos by Julianna Lauro For the third year in a row, Pepperdine has been ranked by the Institute of International Education as the No. 1 university with more than 67 percent of Pepperdine students participating in a program during their time as students, according to the International Programs website. For some students, though, the opportunity to study abroad can create … [Read more...] about International Programs Students Face Academic, Financial Hardships
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Communication Division Discusses Upcoming Changes to Media Production Major
Photo by Rachel Ettlinger Following a five-year review, the Pepperdine University Communication Division is considering changes to the Media Production major that will also affect the Film Studies major because the two programs of study have overlap. As part of the review's Quality Improvement Plan (QIP), an external reviewer from a university with a similar program to … [Read more...] about Communication Division Discusses Upcoming Changes to Media Production Major
Swimming for Survival: The Journey of the Pacific Gray Whale
Art by Cassandra Stephenson and Photos Courtesy of Dana Wharf Javier Monzon, a mammalogist and Assistant Professor of Biology at Pepperdine, stood waiting with his class for nearly two hours at Point Dume in hopes of catching a glimpse of a Pacific gray whale. In the two years since he started teaching at Pepperdine, Monzon brought his Zoology and Animal Behavior … [Read more...] about Swimming for Survival: The Journey of the Pacific Gray Whale
Pepperdine Announces New Associate Dean of Curriculum and General Education
Photos courtesy of Pepperdine University Pepperdine congratulated Professor of English and Director of African American Studies David Holmes as the university’s new associate dean of Curriculum and General Education. Dean of Seaver College Michael Feltner announced Holmes’ new position to faculty and staff in an email statement Monday, March 26. The two finalists, Holmes … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Announces New Associate Dean of Curriculum and General Education
COIN and Electric Guest Rock Pacific Sounds
Photos by Sam PetersenPepperdine students, friends and alumni gathered on Alumni Field for the annual Pacific Sounds Music & Arts Festival on Saturday, March 24. The Board hosted the event and sold tickets for $5 in the Waves Cafe for two weeks before the concert, before charging $15 at the door, and had a record-breaking number of pre-sale tickets, according to The Board … [Read more...] about COIN and Electric Guest Rock Pacific Sounds
