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Pepperdine Welcomes New Faculty
As the academic year begins, several new faculty members are joining Pepperdine’s Seaver College and the University’s four graduate schools. more
Alumnus Simon Aspelin Wins Silver Medal at Olympics
Former Pepperdine tennis star and Swedish doubles expert Simon Aspelin earned a silver medal in the men's tennis doubles competition Saturday, Aug. 16. The medal gave him the best Olympic result ever by a Waves tennis player. more
GSEP Professors Investigate Origins of Mental Disorders in New Book
The study of the human psyche and all the ways in which a mind can go 'wrong' is a complex and frequently examined topic. Pepperdine psychology professors Stephanie Woo and Carolyn Keatinge realized, however, that there was a gap in the mental health market for a fully comprehensive book aimed at students and professionals alike. more
Business School Partners with African University for Global Programs
Pepperdine business students interested in studying abroad through Global Programs may now choose Africa from among the location offerings. more
Public Policy Professor Weighs In on State Probation Program
Since October 2007 Angela Hawken, assistant professor of public policy, and Mark Kleiman, a professor of public policy at UCLA, have been evaluating Hawaii's Opportunity Probation with Enforcement program (HOPE), an experimental rehabilitation program for high-risk convicted drug offenders. They presented their findings in late July among representatives from public policy organizations and state and federal agencies at the Pew Center in Washington, D.C. more
Pepperdine Athletes Vie for Gold at Beijing Olympics
Pepperdine University will be well represented in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, where five former Pepperdine student-athletes will compete and four more will serve as coaches. more
Larson, Caldwell Educate Voters in Video on Electoral College
The Electoral College, one of the most frequently misunderstood concepts of the United States' presidential election process, is the subject of a video on the U.S. government's Web site, www.America.gov. The video features commentary by the nation's leading scholars, including two Pepperdine professors: Dan Caldwell, Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Seaver College, and Ed Larson, Hugh and Hazel Darling Chair in Law at the Pepperdine School of Law. more
Marshall Joins Elite Theory and Criticism Scholars at Cornell University
Some people consider the study of theory to be torture. But April Marshall, assistant professor of Spanish at Seaver College, devoted six weeks of her summer to studying the theory of torture. She was selected from a pool of over 200 applicants to attend the prestigious School of Criticism and Theory at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York from June 15 to July 24. more
Pepperdine Faculty Attend World Conference on Religious Dialogue
Three Pepperdine faculty members participated in the prestigious World Conference on Dialogue, held July 16 to 18 in Madrid, Spain, at the invitation of the king of Saudi Arabia, King Abdullah Bin-Abdul Al-Aziz al-Saud. Khalil Jahshan, director of the Seaver College Washington, D.C. program; Rick Marrs, dean of Seaver College and professor of religion; and Tim Pownall, associate director of the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the School of Law, were among the 288 distinguished guests at the three-day conference. more
Pepperdine Athletes Prepare for Beijing Olympics
Pepperdine University will be well represented in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China, where five former Pepperdine student-athletes will compete and four more will serve as coaches. At least 12 Pepperdine graduates will play a role in the Beijing games. Three of the athletes will be taking part in their first Olympics, bringing Pepperdineâs all-time total to 40 Olympians. more
Graziadio School of Business and Management Celebrates 2008 Graduation
The Graziadio School of Business and Management will honor its graduating students at a commencement ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 2, at 10:30 a.m. in Firestone Fieldhouse on the Malibu campus. Melodie Mayberry-Stewart (MBA '83), chief information officer and director of the Office for Technology for the State of New York, will deliver the keynote address and be recognized as the Distinguished Alumnus. more
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito to Speak at Pepperdine
The Honorable Samuel A. Alito, Jr., associate justice of the United States, will speak on "Lawyering and the Craft of Judicial Opinion Writing" at the Pepperdine School of Law on Wednesday, July 30, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The session is open to the public and will be especially of interest to members of the judiciary and those in federal practice. more
Graziadio School Adopts Principles for Responsible Management Education
The Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University has responded to the global call for business schools and academic associations to advance corporate social responsibility worldwide. The school has committed to adhere to the Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME), which were unveiled by a group of scholars and leading academic organizations at the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit in July 2007. more
President Andrew K. Benton Travels Historic Route 66
President University president Andrew K. Benton will travel historic U.S. Route 66 beginning Monday, July 14, to explore what people are saying along "America's Main Street" about their nation, institutions, communities, and families. He will stop in more than 14 cities across eight states during the 10-day journey to meet with educators, parents, business people, and church and civic leaders. more
Pepperdine Athletics 2007-08 Year in Review
Pepperdine University benefited from yet another strong effort by its sports program during the 2007-08 school year as nine Waves athletic teams advanced to NCAA Championships post-season play. Six teams finished the year ranked in the Top 25 nationally, led by men's volleyball which concluded its season ranked No. 2. more
31st Annual Youth Citizenship Seminar Inspires Future Leaders
The 31st annual Youth Citizenship Seminar (YCS) took place June 23 through June 27 on Pepperdine's Malibu campus. The event brought together 273 high-achieving high school juniors from throughout Southern California to explore leadership themes with professionals who have successfully carved their own leadership niche. This year's line-up included high-profile speakers such as Ben Stein, Tommy Lasorda, and George Foreman. more
Center for the Arts Presents 2008-09 Season
The Pepperdine University Center for the Arts presents its exciting lineup of performances and exhibitions for the 2008-09 season. more
2008 GSEP Education Graduation
Education students in the Graduate School of Education and Psychology will celebrate their 2008 graduation on Saturday, June 21. The ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. at Alumni Park on the Malibu campus. more
Pepperdine Funds Grants Encouraging Faculty Innovation
In the first round of a new initiative at Pepperdine University to support faculty innovation specific to the field of technology and learning, chief information officer Timothy Chester has awarded a total of $37,000 to five successful faculty applicants. more
Edward Larson's Newest Book Enjoys Presidential Commendation
Pepperdine University professor Edward J. Larson, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, recently met with President George W. Bush to discuss his newest book, "A Magnificent Catastrophe: The Tumultuous Election of 1800". The commander in chief welcomed Larson to a private meeting in the Oval Office to discuss the book. more
SongFest 2008 Public Recitals
Pepperdine University and SongFest, an intensive summer training program for exceptional singers and pianists, will present a series of six free public recitals beginning Friday, June 6, through Tuesday, June 17, on Pepperdine's Malibu campus. more
Students and Faculty Participate in BioBlitz 2008
Seaver College students and professors from the Natural Science Division joined hundreds of scientists, naturalists, and volunteers from all over the California and other parts of the country at BioBlitz, a 24-hour species inventory, combing more than 150,000 acres in the Santa Monica Mountains. more
