Kathleen Osberger lived in Chile working as a substitute fourth and fifth-grade teacher and sheltering political dissidents following the United States CIA-assisted coup invasion of Chile in 1973, Osberger said. Payson Library, School of Public Policy’s (SPP) Diversity and Belonging Committee and SPP Christianity and Public Policy student organization co-sponsored the event “I … [Read more...] about A Woman’s Story: Picking Up The Pieces Years Later
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Opinion: Shed Ego From Arguments
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic includes an advice column based on new topics and different writers’ thoughts. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.I am not a confrontational person in any shape or form. I hate arguments and tend to avoid them as much as possible, especially political ones. However, I believe someone does not have … [Read more...] about Opinion: Shed Ego From Arguments
The Augustus and Patricia Tagliaferri Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Discusses Being Armed for Politics: Identity, Calling and Faith
Kay Coles James spoke on how she armed herself for politics by becoming solidified in her identity, calling and faith.The School of Public Policy hosted James during the Augustus and Patricia Tagliaferri Dean’s Distinguished Lecture. Pete Peterson, dean of the School of Public Policy, sat down with James for a discussion titled: A Life of Faithful Leadership in Politics … [Read more...] about The Augustus and Patricia Tagliaferri Dean’s Distinguished Lecture Discusses Being Armed for Politics: Identity, Calling and Faith
Former Members of Congress Discuss Student Loan Forgiveness
Former Congress members discussed on Jan. 23, the recent Student Loan Forgiveness plan passed and who they believe should back the student loans.Pete Peterson, dean of the School of Public Policy, introduced the discussion at the W. David Baird Distinguished Lecture Series with Mimi Walters, R-CA, and Alan Lowenthal, D-CA. This particular lecture was a partnership between … [Read more...] about Former Members of Congress Discuss Student Loan Forgiveness
Speaker Series, Richard Haass: The Future of Conflict and the Role of the Next Generation
A guest in President Jim Gash's Pepperdine President's Speaker Series, Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, led a discussion on the future of American Democracy and the role the next generation has in its success — or failure. The event took place Nov. 7, at the Elkins Auditorium. Haass is no stranger to history's plethora of obstacles and has … [Read more...] about Speaker Series, Richard Haass: The Future of Conflict and the Role of the Next Generation
