The President’s Briefing will begin at 8:45 a.m. PDT, May 5, 2021. See live updates below. 9:39: President Gash ended the Briefing. The next Briefing will take place June 2, at 8:45 a.m. PDT. 9:38: Beverly Wright, executive assistant for the vice president for Student Affairs, closed the Briefing in prayer. Question and Answer Why will the vaccine be required for … [Read more...] about LIVE UPDATES: President’s Briefing Discusses COVID-19 Vaccine Policy and Commencement
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Jay Brewster Announced As Next Pepperdine Provost
Photo courtesy Pepperdine UniversityPresident Jim Gash announced his selection for Pepperdine's next provost, Biology Professor Jay Brewster, in an April 19 email to the Pepperdine community.Brewster was Gash's selection after an internal and international search for the next provost, which began November 2020. Brewster stood out for his character and wisdom, Gash wrote."Jay … [Read more...] about Jay Brewster Announced As Next Pepperdine Provost
Racial Diversity Reveals Pepperdine’s History of Ongoing Racial Conflict
The first George Pepperdine College class officers (top) and the 2019 Student Government Association (bottom) stand for their group photos. Since the founding of the University, the student government expanded in size and diversity. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Digital Commons and Brittany Skinner Graphic by Ali Levens More than 83 years ago, the first class at George … [Read more...] about Racial Diversity Reveals Pepperdine’s History of Ongoing Racial Conflict
Opinion: COVID-19 Numbers in America Demonstrate Urgent Need for Action
Art by Madeline Duvall There have been over 1,325,752 deaths globally from COVID-19 — 247,142 of which occurred in the U.S. Despite being the world's wealthiest country, the U.S. leads the world in COVID-19 cases and deaths. The World Health Organization estimates the highly contagious virus has infected 10% of the world’s population already, but its spread is not equally … [Read more...] about Opinion: COVID-19 Numbers in America Demonstrate Urgent Need for Action
Reflections on Spring 2020 and Plans for the Fall
Listen and subscribe to our podcast from your mobile device: Via Apple Podcasts | Via SoundCloud | Via Spotify In this episode, President Jim Gash reflects on the unique challenges brought on by COVID-19, and how the crisis and subsequent health mandates have affected university decision-making since January. With a plan to return to campus in August, Gash talks working … [Read more...] about Reflections on Spring 2020 and Plans for the Fall