The sun sets Feb. 11 on Pepperdine’s Caruso School of Law, home to the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. The Institute has created a variety of training sessions that teach lessons such as women’s negotiation, LAPD conflict resolution and advocacy in a special education setting. Photo by Samantha TorreAmong Pepperdine University’s many institutional … [Read more...] about Straus Institute Connects Caruso School of Law with a Larger Community
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Convicted Civility Convo Promotes Healthy Conversations
Photo by Moni AvilaRichard Mouw, American philosopher and theologian, spoke in Elkins Auditorium on March 15 to share his message on what he likes to call 'Convicted Civility' with the Pepperdine community. At the root of Convicted Civility is the idea that conviction and civility are an integral part of civil discourse and Christianity can be a solution to the incivility … [Read more...] about Convicted Civility Convo Promotes Healthy Conversations
Celebrate female progression in Hollywood
Photo by Whitney Irick For centuries, women were expected to wed, have children, tend to the household and care for their husbands. In the past few decades, though, women have been redefining their roles in society through various means. Women are much more likely to receive a college education now than they were 30 years ago. Many more women have careers now, as well. It … [Read more...] about Celebrate female progression in Hollywood
‘Our Athletic Libido’
The School of Law and the Straus Institute tackled the issue of doping and athletes in an Oct. 22 symposium, “Doping and the Culture of the Sport: Law, Science, Money, and Ethics.” For one man tackling this issue is nothing new. He’s dedicated more than 40 years of his life waging a war on the usage of substances he believes to be a public health issue. Professor Arne … [Read more...] about ‘Our Athletic Libido’
