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Administration Appoints New Weisman Interim Director, Students Protest After Censorship Controversy

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Dean of Libraries Mark Roosa, the new interim director of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art. Roosa now reports to both the Provost and Advancement across his two roles. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityLess than a week after the University and former Museum Director Andrea Gyorody “mutually agreed” for Gyorody to step down, Pepperdine has named her … [Read more...] about Administration Appoints New Weisman Interim Director, Students Protest After Censorship Controversy

Museum Director Resigns, Pepperdine Responds to Weisman Censorship Controversy

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The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art remains nearly empty Oct. 24. Censored artist Elana Mann's vinyl collage is one of few things still on the gallery walls. Photo by Henry Adams Andrea Gyorody, director of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art, resigned from her directorship effective Oct. 24, Gyorody confirmed to the Graphic. A University spokesperson said Gyorody and … [Read more...] about Museum Director Resigns, Pepperdine Responds to Weisman Censorship Controversy

Fine Arts Division Writes Official Statement on Weisman Censorship

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Editor's Note: In response to senior Pepperdine administrators censoring artwork at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art in early October, faculty from Seaver College's Fine Arts Division crafted and signed off on the release of the following statement, first published on the @pepperdinestudioarts Instagram page. The statement will also be sent to the Seaver Faculty … [Read more...] about Fine Arts Division Writes Official Statement on Weisman Censorship

Seaver Faculty Senate: Faculty Advocate For Shared Governance

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For several years, Seaver College faculty have voiced their concerns about shared governance at Pepperdine. The Seaver Faculty Senate (SFS) serves as a way for professors to voice their opinions and spark change, said Colin Storm, SFS Communication Division representative and assistant professor of Communication. SFS committee members use the senate as a way to voice their … [Read more...] about Seaver Faculty Senate: Faculty Advocate For Shared Governance