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Pepperdine Plans To Open Indoor, In-Person Classes Starting April 6

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Pepperdine's Malibu campus above Upper Dorm Row in August 2020. Pepperdine plans to open for in-person classes at a limited capacity but will not offer residential living. Photo by Ali Levens In a March 16 Special President’s Briefing, President Jim Gash announced that Pepperdine plans to hold voluntary indoor, in-person classes at limited capacity starting April 6. Despite … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Plans To Open Indoor, In-Person Classes Starting April 6

LIVE UPDATES: Administration Host President’s Briefing, Discusses Partial Reopening

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The President's Briefing will take place Monday, Feb. 22 at 8:45 a.m. PST. See live updates below. 9:48 - Gash closes the Briefing in prayer. “God bless you, stay safe and travel back to us soon.”  9:47 - The University will provide a complete memorandum with details regarding a partial reopening once Pepperdine receives official guidance. 9:47 - International Programs … [Read more...] about LIVE UPDATES: Administration Host President’s Briefing, Discusses Partial Reopening

Pepperdine Preps to Reopen with New LA County Guidelines

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File photo It's not a campus reopening, but it's getting close. Pepperdine sent an email announcement to community members Feb. 19 anticipating LA County Department of Public Health to allow for limited on-campus activities. The LA County COVID-19 case rate dropped to 20.0 per 100,000 residents this week, and with the case rate below 25, universities will be allowed to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Preps to Reopen with New LA County Guidelines

‘Completely Unbecoming of SPP, of Pepperdine and of Me’: SPP Dean Responds to the Controversy Caused by His Email and Petition

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School of Public Policy Dean Pete Peterson addresses the Pepperdine community at the Oct. 21 President's Briefing. Peterson sent a controversial email Oct. 14 which received backlash from students, faculty, staff and alumni online. Photo courtesy of Juan Carlos HuguesOn Oct. 12, the School of Public Policy, in association with political fundraising campaign organizer Active … [Read more...] about ‘Completely Unbecoming of SPP, of Pepperdine and of Me’: SPP Dean Responds to the Controversy Caused by His Email and Petition