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Celebrating the Future, Remembering the Past
In celebration of the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the inauguration of Barack Obama, America's first African American president, Pepperdine University hosted several events, discussions, and speakers to mark the historic occasion. Full story
From Pepperdine to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue
Bryan Small ('08 MPP) will never forget the defining moment of his work on Barack Obama's presidential campaign. It was the moment the exhausted School of Public Policy (SPP) graduate realized their man had a shot at the Democratic nomination. Full story
Kai Ajala Dupé Advocates for Technology Education Among African American Men
"Education in urban America is reaching a crisis state." This was the pervasive message that software developer Kai Ajala Dupé could not escape in the never-ending news stories, statistics, and television specials he saw on the failures of his fellow African American males. "I want to transmit a different message," he thought. "I want to see young black men no longer considered a statistic for what they're behind on." Full story
Pepperdine Welcomes the New William E. Simon Distinguished Visiting Professor at the School of Public Policy
As a scholar of classical civilizations, author, columnist, and historian Victor Davis Hanson often recalls the old adage that there is nothing new under the sun. From Julius Caesar and Abraham Lincoln, to George W. Bush and Barack Obama, Western leaders have been both vilified and deified by some of the best minds of their time. It is one of the many unique facets of the West: the freedom to criticize. Full story
Black History is American History
In honor of Black History Month and the recent inauguration of America's first African American president, religion professor Raymond Carr considers the role of black history in the American story. Full story
Boston Bound
For many college students, senior year consists of blow-off classes, like Bowling 101, parties, and staying up all night in an effort to slow down time before graduation day. Seniors Amanda Gordon, Jason Driscoll, and Keith Bergh, on the other hand, are spending their final semester training to be among the 22,000 athletes racing toward the finish line along the most prestigious 26.2 miles in the world: the Boston Marathon. Full story
Answering the Call
The Pepperdine Voyage program has enabled students and faculty at Pepperdine to experience new places and reach new heights in their personal journeys. The Pepperdine community gathered March 26 to celebrate the conclusion of the funding through the Lilly Endowment and the enormous impact it has had on the University and its Christian mission. Full story
Greetings from Down Under
Fulbright scholar Laura Merwin (BA '08) is conducting groundbreaking research in Perth, Australia, to understand how plants re-colonize following fire or drought. Her work is focused on Banksia candolleana, a plant species that has adapted to the harsh elements of South Western Australia. Full story
Following the Leaders: The Second Annual Project Lead Takes to the Road
Out of the spotlight, thousands of leaders are at work quietly making the every day decisions and resolving the battles that affect the people around them. Pepperdine's Project Lead program took two teams to meet with and learn from both types of leaders during the spring break week of February 28 to March 7. Full story
