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‘Completely Unbecoming of SPP, of Pepperdine and of Me’: SPP Dean Responds to the Controversy Caused by His Email and Petition

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School of Public Policy Dean Pete Peterson addresses the Pepperdine community at the Oct. 21 President's Briefing. Peterson sent a controversial email Oct. 14 which received backlash from students, faculty, staff and alumni online. Photo courtesy of Juan Carlos HuguesOn Oct. 12, the School of Public Policy, in association with political fundraising campaign organizer Active … [Read more...] about ‘Completely Unbecoming of SPP, of Pepperdine and of Me’: SPP Dean Responds to the Controversy Caused by His Email and Petition

Pepperdine Community Reacts to School of Public Policy Dean’s Email and Petition

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Graphic by Ashley Mowreader Racist, smear campaign, shameful, a commitment to Pepperdine’s values, embarrassing, uncharacteristic. Community members used all of these phrases to describe the School of Public Policy’s petition against The New York Times’ The 1619 Project and School of Public Policy Dean Pete Peterson’s email. Students, staff, faculty and alumni shared a … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Reacts to School of Public Policy Dean’s Email and Petition

School of Public Policy Mourns First-Year Student Floyd Black

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Photo courtesy of Pepperdine School of Public Policy Floyd Black, a School of Public Policy first-year student, died Monday Sept. 28. Black died unexpectedly for reasons unrelated to COVID-19, according to the School of Public Policy. The University expressed its condolences to Black's friends and family and mourned the loss of Black in a Sept. 29 Public Relations … [Read more...] about School of Public Policy Mourns First-Year Student Floyd Black

Letter to the Editor: Carrie Birmingham

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Editor’s Note: Opinions expressed in letters to the editor are those of the author, and publication in the Graphic in no way represent 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. At the time of this writing, it’s been a week … [Read more...] about Letter to the Editor: Carrie Birmingham

School of Public Policy Hosts Secretary of Education Betsy Devos

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Photos courtesy of Pepperdine School of Public Policy  U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos paid a visit to the Pepperdine School of Public Policy this week to discuss her life, American education policy and leadership. A standing ovation welcomed the secretary in the School of Public Policy’s Wilburn Auditorium Wednesday night as part of their “Patricia Tagliaferri … [Read more...] about School of Public Policy Hosts Secretary of Education Betsy Devos