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Spring 2021 to Begin Online, Administration Hopeful for Reopening Later in the Semester

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Almost 10 months after campus closed March 15, 2020, students will need to wait a little longer until they can return to class on campus. Seaver Dean Michael Feltner announced Pepperdine’s plan for spring 2021 instruction in a Jan. 8, email to students. Classes for the upcoming semester will begin completely online with the University providing updates on delivery modality … [Read more...] about Spring 2021 to Begin Online, Administration Hopeful for Reopening Later in the Semester

Pepperdine Finalizes Academic Calendar

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Graphic by Ashley MowreaderSeaver students continue to trudge through fall semester, but administration is looking ahead to the future with plans for in-person classes as early as January. Seaver Dean Michael Feltner shared finalized plans for rest of the academic calendar in a Sept. 15 email, including dates for the new January session, commencement and summer sessions. "We … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Finalizes Academic Calendar

Provost Rick Marrs Shares Plans to Return To Teaching

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Rick Marrs served as provost of Pepperdine for six years and plans to return to teaching in the Religion and Philosophy Division of Seaver College following a sabbatical. Marr photo courtesy of the Office of the Provost After serving for six years as Pepperdine provost, Rick Marrs will step down from office at the close of the 2020–2021 academic year, according to a Sept. 1 … [Read more...] about Provost Rick Marrs Shares Plans to Return To Teaching

The University Concludes CR/NC Policy Change After Extensive Deliberation

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Art by Aliya EdwardsThe Seaver Dean’s office announced that students could select up to eight units to receive Credit/No Credit (CR/NC) for the spring 2020 semester, but administrators had been considering an update to policy even before instruction went remote.The Seaver Academic Council (SAC) — a committee made up of faculty, deans and representatives from each … [Read more...] about The University Concludes CR/NC Policy Change After Extensive Deliberation

Meet Your New Seaver Dean

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Photo courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityPepperdine University announced Michael Feltner as the new dean of Seaver College in a press release March 31. Feltner filled the position of interim dean beginning in August 2014 when former dean Rick Marrs became provost. In his 27 years at Pepperdine, Feltner has held a mix of teaching and leadership roles, including chairperson for … [Read more...] about Meet Your New Seaver Dean