Art by Samantha Miller The midterm season comes closer each day, and Pepperdine students prepare to face the challenge of testing from their own homes. The testing process will be vastly different than that of previous semesters, however, because Pepperdine bought a new tool: Proctortrack. Pepperdine contracted Proctortrack, an exam proctoring service, to ensure … [Read more...] about Professors Plan to Utilize Proctor System for Fall 2020 Exams
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Pepperdine Finalizes Academic Calendar
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
Seaver Faculty Stands Alongside Black Students with #ScholarStrike and a Night of Listening
A tweet. An email. A Zoom link. Virtual communication led the connection between Seaver faculty and students this week in a call to continue the conversation around racial injustice and reconciliation in higher education. Pepperdine faculty members showed their support for Black Lives Matter and students of color through various avenues Sept. 8, including a national strike, … [Read more...] about Seaver Faculty Stands Alongside Black Students with #ScholarStrike and a Night of Listening
Staff Editorial: Hey Pepperdine, Communication is More than Social Media Posts
Art by Madeline Duvall Pepperdine is known for its Instagram-worthy views and photo opportunities, not leaving any wonder as to why the University's @pepperdine accounts stay an active resource for community members. Students, however, find Pepperdine's social media pages confusing as the account shifts from sunset photos to important notices and back again. In the era of … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Hey Pepperdine, Communication is More than Social Media Posts
Provost Rick Marrs Shares Plans to Return To Teaching
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
