Art by Sacha Irick The line between harsh reality and sensationalism has been over-stepped in most coverage of the Ebola outbreaks in the West African countries of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Guinea and Nigeria. I am not trying to downplay the seriousness of the virus outbreak and by no means wish to mitigate the horrific devastation of life occurring in West Africa. Ebola is a … [Read more...] about Ebola reached the U.S. but we’ll be fine
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Jim Gash receives international award
Jim Gash, interim director of Global Justice Program and professor of law, received the Warren Christopher Public Service Award Oct. 12 for his judicial work in Uganda over the past year. Gash said he started his involvment with Uganda through Pepperdine in 2007, but he first went to Uganda in January 2010 to work with a children’s reprimand home, which is a prison for kids … [Read more...] about Jim Gash receives international award
Law programs focus on justice and faith
The Clinical Education and Global Justice Programs offer Pepperdine University law students experience in multiple areas of law and training for future jobs while simultaneously providing aid to those in need. In its 16th year of operation, the Clinical Education Program is composed of two aspects. The first gives students opportunities to “provide legal services for real … [Read more...] about Law programs focus on justice and faith