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Pepp Ranks No. 11 In Diversity

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Graphic by Nate BartonA study by Priceonomics ranked Pepperdine as No. 11 in racial and ethnic diversity on college campuses. The study examined universities ranked in the top 100 for academics by U.S. News and World Report.The study used data from the Department of Education and from bestcolleges.com to look at the makeup of each school's student body by race and ethnicity."I … [Read more...] about Pepp Ranks No. 11 In Diversity

Letter to the Editor: I Wouldn’t Trade Pepperdine for Another University

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Over the past eight months, I have been given the tremendous opportunity of working in President Benton’s office as his Leadership Fellow. The fellowship has been a growing professional experience and a valuable addition to my resume, but more importantly, it has been a beautiful display of Pepperdine’s heart. At the risk of using cliches, Pepperdine has been a … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: I Wouldn’t Trade Pepperdine for Another University

Embrace Convicted Civility

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Graphic by Evelyn Lee A few years ago, there was a campus conversation about whether we prize civility too much over robust disagreement. The line is fine and important. In fact, I value both and hope to contribute to a university campus where strong, carefully articulated positions are placed in conversation with confidence and vigor. As with most things, however, there is … [Read more...] about Embrace Convicted Civility

Pepperdine Admins Welcome The Jewish Cultural Club With Open Arms

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Photo by Allison HubbardAt a Christian institution, students of other faiths may have difficulty belonging. To help some of these students, Assistant Provost Lisa Bortman and sophomore Rena Ohana teamed up to bring the Jewish Cultural Club back to Pepperdine. They said they hope that the club will help the Jewish community here at Pepperdine and be a resource to those … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Admins Welcome The Jewish Cultural Club With Open Arms

Crossroads Recognized as Seaver’s First LGBTQ+ Club

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Photo by Zach LeCrossroads is now the first officially recognized LGBTQ+ club at Seaver College. The club will provide a space for students to explore sexual and gender identity issues and their connection to faith, according to the official announcement posted Monday on the Pepperdine Community page called "Crossroads" Becomes Official Student Organization at Seaver … [Read more...] about Crossroads Recognized as Seaver’s First LGBTQ+ Club