As masking mandates begin to lift in California schools, educators discuss how students have coped emotionally through the pandemic. Teachers discuss students who were stripped of basic social-learning skills and the consequences of isolation as they returned to classrooms.
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Opinion: The World Is Your Oyster! (Terms and Conditions May Apply)
Students are regularly encouraged to study abroad during their collegiate careers. But with Pepperdine’s lack of diverse locations, just how far is the University allowing their students to go?
Pepperdine Validates Vaccination Numbers — Seaver Holds Lowest Numbers
Pepperdine validated each of its five schools’ vaccination rates across students, faculty and staff. The resulting numbers
Pepperdine Hosts Back-to-Back Seaver Commencement Ceremonies for Classes of 2020 and 2021
Pepperdine hosted a back-to-back commencement ceremony weekend to honor the Class of 2020 and 2021. The University chose to postpone the Class of 2020 ceremony from last spring.
Pepperdine Announces Commencement Speakers for Class of 2020 and 2021 Ceremonies
Pepperdine announced its commencement speakers for the Class of 2020 and 2021 graduation ceremonies, taking place May 20 and 21. Alan Beard will address the Class of 2020 and Brett Biggs will address the Class of 2021.
Pepp Preps for In-Person Malibu Activities, Suspends Summer International Programs
Seaver Dean Michael Feltner provided the Seaver community with updates regarding commencement, summer International Program suspensions and summer session offerings in Malibu. The University continues to prepare for a fully in-person fall semester.
Spring 2021 to Begin Online, Administration Hopeful for Reopening Later in the Semester
Seaver Dean Michael Feltner announced the start of spring 2021 will begin online with tentative plans to reopen for in-person classes later in the semester. In-person classes depend on the ability to house students on campus and current LA County guidelines that restrict Pepperdine’s reopening.
Administration Answers Community Questions in Virtual Town Hall
President Jim Gash, Vice President for Student Affairs Connie Horton and Seaver Dean Michael Feltner answered Seaver community questions in a Zoom town hall Dec. 15. Administrators shared tentative plans for spring 2021 as well as provided information on housing, International Programs, the academic calendar and future university communication.
Pepperdine Justice Coalition Protests for Action and Acknowledgment from Administration
The Pepperdine Justice Coalition organized an in-person protest Nov. 11, calling for more action and acknowledgment from administrators. PJC is a new organization aiming to spark conversation and change on campus.
Pepperdine Community Reacts to School of Public Policy Dean’s Email and Petition
The Pepperdine community had a wide range of reactions to the School of Public Policy’s petition against The New York Times’ The 1619 Project and Dean Pete Peterson’s Oct. 12 email to Conservative News Subscribers. Several faculty organizations, alumni groups and student groups shared petitions and letters against and in support of Peterson.
