Art By Leah Bae Since March 2020, Pepperdine University has communicated in an unclear manner regarding COVID-19 updates, staffing changes, International Program updates and the future of the University. In a remote setting, it is vital for the University to provide transparent and timely information. This is not a new conversation in the Pepperdine community, and the … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: The University Needs to Practice Transparent Communication
Shanghai Program
Letter to the Editor: Saying Goodbye to the Shanghai Program
Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represents an endorsement of any opinions published. This space is provided to allow public response and commentary on articles and issues which are covered by the Graphic and important to its readership. I found out Shanghai was closing from a text … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Saying Goodbye to the Shanghai Program
IP Director Update: Charlie Engelmann Says Life Is ‘Back To Normal’ in Shanghai
Shanghai Program Director Charlie Engelmann and his family celebrate the Chinese New Year in Malaysia in January. During their trip, Pepperdine suspended the Shanghai program, the first time in International Programs' history. Photos courtesy of Charlie EngelmannIn most parts of Shanghai, life returned to normal. Restaurants filled with diners, movie theaters packed with … [Read more...] about IP Director Update: Charlie Engelmann Says Life Is ‘Back To Normal’ in Shanghai
IP Suspension Leaves Students Disappointed and Scrambling for the Fall
Art by Madeline DuvallSophomore Andre Lawrence was driving in downtown LA on Thursday, July 9 when he received a string of notifications on his phone. After pulling over, he read all the messages from his friends and found out that he wouldn’t be going to Buenos Aires for the academic year, as he had originally planned since his first semester at Pepperdine.“I found … [Read more...] about IP Suspension Leaves Students Disappointed and Scrambling for the Fall
Early Return: Shanghai
Art by Ally Armstrong While the Shanghai program was the first to be suspended, its participants were the last of IP students to return home with the Malibu campus. The program spent two weeks in Shanghai, followed by a two-week travel break for Chinese New Year. On Jan 29, while on their travel break, students received word from the university that they would not be … [Read more...] about Early Return: Shanghai
