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Pepperdine in the News
June 2011
Posted June 28, 2011
A number of news outlets reported on the Christian Scholars’ Conference held June 16 to 18 at Pepperdine. The Christian Post published the following: “Polkinghorne: Colleges Need to Give Theology Same Priority as Science,” June 20; “Christians Urged to Help Solve Food Crisis,” June 20; “Christian Scholar: Stem Cell Research is Not Baby-Killing,” June 21; “Francis Collins: Atheist Richard Dawkins Admits Universe’s Fine-Tuning Difficult to Explain,” June 21; and “Interview: Scholar Edward Fudge on Alternative Third View of Hell,” June 23. The Ventura County Star, June 17, published an article titled, “Does Hell Exist? Theologians Dissect the Question.” The Christian Chronicle, June 13, published an article titled, “Christian Scholars’ Conference Focuses on ‘The Path of Discovery.’” The Orlando Sentinel, June 9, published a before-the-event article titled, “Conference Promotes Harmony Between Science and Faith.” And Pepperdine’s student publication, The Graphic, June 18, published an article titled, “Scholars Bridge Gap Between Faith and Science.”
Educause Quarterly Magazine, July 2011 - Timothy Chester, vice provost and chief information officer, was featured in an article titled "Outsource the Transactional, Keep the Transformative.” The article covered the key criteria for successfully outsourcing an Anytime Computer Support for a university. Read the article.
Los Angeles Times, June 20, 2011 – Larry Cox, associate professor of entrepreneurship at the Graziadio School of Business and Management, was quoted in an article titled, “Advice: Tips and Warnings for Aspiring Entrepreneurs,” in which he stressed that start up business owners work longer hours for less money. Read the article.
Ventura County Star, June 16, 2011 – Darryl Tippens, University Provost, authored an article titled, “When Science and Faith Become Friends Again,” in which he discusses the historical union between faith and science and calls for a reunion of the two in higher education. Read the article.
The Orange County Register, June 15, 2011 – the Private Capital Market Project at the Graziadio School of Business and Management was mentioned in an article titled, “Up, Down, Which Economic Survey Do You Believe?” for its survey of 2,500 business owners worldwide, which reported that the majority of business owners seek growth but most do not have the capital for growth. Read the article. The survey was also mentioned in a June 18 article in The Sun titled, “Banker Details the I.E. Lending Trends,” a June 13 article in Business Week titled, “Banks Approving More Business Loans, Survey Indicates,” a June 11 article in the Ventura County Star titled, “With Economy Weak, Banks Remain Cautious,” and a June 10 article in the Wall Street Journal titled, “Small-business Lending Drops.”
Los Angeles Times, June 11, 2011 – Pepperdine was mentioned in an article titled, “Navy Crew Welcomed to Malibu for Shore Leave,” for opening the doors to the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art for the 270-strong crew of a Navy destroyer anchored near the Malibu pier for a weekend in early June. Read the article.
Palisades Post, June 9, 2011 – The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine was mentioned in an article titled, “Impressions of the Channel Islands,” for its exhibition of local artist David Gallup’s work depicting California’s Channel Islands. Read the article.
NPR KPCC Southern California, June 8, 2011 – Barry McDonald, professor of law at the School of Law, contributed to a radio discussion titled, “Abortion Billboard a Question of Free Speech, Privacy, or Abuse?” in which he offered commentary on free speech rights pertaining to an anti-abortion billboard in New Mexico. Listen to the recording.
The Daily Journal, June 8, 2011 – Rick Cupp, the John W. Wade Professor of Law at the School of Law, was quoted in an article titled, “AT&T Seeks to Limit Pellicano Damages,” in which he commented that laws concerning damages under California's Privacy Act are "fuzzy" and "unclear,” regarding a case involving communications giant AT&T. Read the article.
New York Times, June 3, 2011 – Ed Larson, the Hugh & Hazel Darling Chair in Law at the School of Law, was the subject of an article titled, “Science and the Race for the South Pole,” in which his latest book, Empire of Ice, was reviewed. Read the article.
ABA Journal, May 27, 2011 – Deanell Reece Tacha, Duane and Kelly Roberts Dean of the School of Law, was mentioned in an article titled, “Women Make Inroads in Law School Deanships,” for her recent appointment at the Pepperdine University School of Law. Read the article.
Next Space, May 2011 – Michael Dula, director for digital initiatives and technology strategy for Pepperdine Libraries, was quoted in the President’s Report of the magazine for Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) in which he commented about OCLC’s new Web-scale management services. Read the article.
