Christian mission and academic excellence are the twin pillars Pepperdine clings to despite Pepperdine's recent drop in U.S. News & World Report ranking, said Kendra Killpatrick, senior associate dean of Seaver College and professor of Mathematics.Pepperdine is committed to bettering students’ education through a variety of high-impact practices, Killpatrick said. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Stays True to ‘Hallmark of Seaver Education’
Rachel Flynn
Waves of Flags: Remember and Honor
Pepperdine commemorates Sept. 11, 2001 during its annual 9/11 memorial and attendees reflect on that day where time stood still.The memorial ceremony was marked with themes of honor and freedom for all of the first responders, firefighters and police officers who risked and sacrificed their lives during 9/11. President Jim Gash called for attendees to not only remember those … [Read more...] about Waves of Flags: Remember and Honor
Christians Address Climate Change
Climate change is a difficult topic within the Christian church, but more Christians are exploring the conversation. Pepperdine staff member, Falon Barton, University Church of Christ Malibu campus minister, and Religion and Sustainability Professor Chris Doran, are changing the narrative of how the Christian church responds to the issue of climate change. “We believe … [Read more...] about Christians Address Climate Change
University Releases Report Following Aug. 21 Incident
Pepperdine University released an after-action report Friday, concerning the arrest of two individuals with a BB gun, the Elkins Auditorium lockdown malfunction and an upcoming Emergency Response Training.The report summarized the events of Aug. 21 when a white SUV entered Malibu’s campus through Seaver Drive with what was thought to be a gun pointed out the window, … [Read more...] about University Releases Report Following Aug. 21 Incident
Religiously Unaffiliated: Pepperdine Reflects the Growing National Trend
Editor’s note: *This story contains an anonymous source to protect the individual’s privacy. Christianity among Americans is dwindling and Pepperdine faculty members are seeing the effects themselves despite the University’s Church of Christ roots. Religion and Philosophy Professor Rachel Collins and Falon Barton, University Church of Christ campus minister, are … [Read more...] about Religiously Unaffiliated: Pepperdine Reflects the Growing National Trend
