Towers RAs and SLAs take a picture during HRL training in summer 2021. With the largest number of students in Pepperdine history living on campus, sophomore RA Timothy Jackson said building community is HRL's top priority. Photo courtesy of Timothy JacksonPepperdine is housing a record-setting 2,500 students on the Malibu campus for the fall 2021 semester, leaving Housing and … [Read more...] about On-Campus Housing Numbers Break Records as HRL Finds Ways to Adapt
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Pepperdine Welcomes Incoming Class of 2025 to Malibu
First-year students dance at the President's Reception at the Brock House Aug. 27. New Student Orientation was a week-long event to help first-year students mingle and get acquainted with campus. Photo by Ali Levens After a year of virtual admissions, campus tours and acceptance parties, Pepperdine’s Class of 2025 finally arrived on campus. Out of 12,934 applicants, 1,209 … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Welcomes Incoming Class of 2025 to Malibu
HRL Prepares for a Fully Reopened Fall
The sun shines on Malibu campus during a bright August day, with no students in sight. On-campus residential living remained mostly closed to students for the 2021 academic year, with the exception of students with hardship accommodations. Photo by Ali Levens As COVID-19 cases drop in LA County and more University employees receive vaccinations. Pepperdine Housing and … [Read more...] about HRL Prepares for a Fully Reopened Fall
Zeke Bongiovanni is a People Person
Photo courtesy of Zeke Bongiovanni With a quick wit, dry humor and critical eye, Zeke Bongiovanni is not afraid to tell it how it is. Yet his sharp edge contrasts his caring heart for others as Bongiovanni's peers nominated him for being "an all-around amazing human being." “That’s just kind of what I like to do, is just to get to know people,” Bongiovanni … [Read more...] about Zeke Bongiovanni is a People Person
Living on Campus During Fall 2020
A usually crowded Seaver Drive sits almost empty as campus remains closed for the fall 2020 semester. Photo by Kayiu WongWith the announcement of a completely remote fall 2020 semester, most Pepperdine students faced the decision to stay home or find off-campus housing if possible. Some students, however, will still live on campus in Malibu this fall.Campus housing is closed … [Read more...] about Living on Campus During Fall 2020