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AKB Serves As Chair of National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

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Graphic File PhotoPepperdine University's very own President Andrew K. Benton will serve as chair of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU). Benton previously served as vice chair of the NAICU board. His promotion comes as the current chair, Christopher B. Nelson, of St. John's College in Maryland, retired in June.“This seems to be an … [Read more...] about AKB Serves As Chair of National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

Stigma of School Counseling Decreases

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Graphics by Rachel Littauer The stigma behind seeking mental health treatment at Pepperdine is going away— slowly but surely. Pepperdine University is home to approximately 3,500 undergraduate students, all of whom are eligible for free services at the Pepperdine Counseling Center. Use of the counseling center has increased dramatically over the years, according to … [Read more...] about Stigma of School Counseling Decreases

Alumnus Pierce Brown Writes Bestseller

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From Pepperdine Alumnus (2010) Pierce Brown's Iron Gold pen emerged three New York Times Bestselling Novels known as The Red Rising Trilogy. His third novel, “Morning Star” had the “prime” spot as NY Times No. 1 bestseller. “Being a bestseller is amazing because it means I get to share a little part of madness, my little world of madness with other people. Or at least … [Read more...] about Alumnus Pierce Brown Writes Bestseller

Don’t Bust Under College Pressure

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Graphic by Nate Barton Like most topics of our generation, the issue of being an overly-eager college student with little time for anything can be summed up with a simple meme: A triangle with the title "Choose Two," each point representing school, social life or sleep. Scarily relatable, right? Well, that's not how it should be. Ideally, students would have time for it … [Read more...] about Don’t Bust Under College Pressure

Seaver Alumna Shares Her Stories as Reagan’s Right-Hand Woman

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Photos by Milan Loiacono Students, Pepperdine alumni and fans of Ronald Reagan gathered in Raitt Recital Hall Monday, March 6 to hear stories from Peggy Grande, a Pepperdine alumna class of 1990 who worked as Ronald Reagan's executive assistant after his presidency. Grande released her memoir, "The President Will See You Now: My Stories and Lessons From Ronald Reagan's … [Read more...] about Seaver Alumna Shares Her Stories as Reagan’s Right-Hand Woman