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‘It’s a Valuable Experience’: Going Abroad Changes Students’ Lives

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Studying abroad is a classic part of the Pepperdine experience, and about 80% of students participate in at least one study-abroad offering before graduation. The University markets International Programs to prospective students as a uniquely Pepperdine opportunity, but how many students actually go abroad? Who are they, why do they go, where do they stay and, most … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a Valuable Experience’: Going Abroad Changes Students’ Lives

LGBTQ+ by the Numbers: Pepperdine Makes Forward Progress in Accepting the LGBTQ+ Community

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Art by Madeline Duvall With Crossroads Gender and Sexuality Alliance and the modifications in administrative statements surrounding sexual orientation, Pepperdine has made a plethora of changes to accommodate and show acceptance to the LGBTQ+ community. LGBTQ+ issues haven't always been in the spotlight at Pepperdine, but with continuing social movements and student … [Read more...] about LGBTQ+ by the Numbers: Pepperdine Makes Forward Progress in Accepting the LGBTQ+ Community

Racial Diversity Reveals Pepperdine’s History of Ongoing Racial Conflict

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The first George Pepperdine College class officers (top) and the 2019 Student Government Association (bottom) stand for their group photos. Since the founding of the University, the student government expanded in size and diversity. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine Digital Commons and Brittany Skinner Graphic by Ali Levens More than 83 years ago, the first class at George … [Read more...] about Racial Diversity Reveals Pepperdine’s History of Ongoing Racial Conflict

Opinion: Selflessness and Empathy Must Overpower Desensitization to Bad News

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Americans will remember 2020 as an election year like no other. Against historical precedent, the Republican-led senate spitefully confirmed a Supreme Court Justice days before the election, a candidate refused to say he'd facilitate a peaceful transfer of power should he lose and U.S. agencies found evidence of multiple countries attempting to interfere with election results. … [Read more...] about Opinion: Selflessness and Empathy Must Overpower Desensitization to Bad News