黑料爆料

MALIBU, Calif. 鈥� 黑料爆料 announced today the launch of the RISE Institute, a visionary expansion of the RISE (Resilience-Informed Skills Education) program, designed to champion human flourishing and holistic well-being. Connie Horton, current Vice President for Student Affairs, will assume leadership of the new initiative as Vice Chancellor for the RISE Institute, effective July 1, 2025.

鈥淭he launch of the RISE Institute takes a defining strength of the Pepperdine student experience 鈥� resilience 鈥� and amplifies its impact to a global level,鈥� said University President Jim Gash. 鈥淭hrough the work of the RISE program, we鈥檝e seen firsthand how students grow in courage, character, and perseverance. Now, the institute allows us to extend this transformative initiative beyond our campus 鈥� to serve and strengthen communities around the world.鈥�

The RISE program, launched in 2019, has become a cornerstone of the University鈥檚 commitment to student success, blending evidence-based practices with community care to foster resilience across all dimensions of student life. RISE seeks to build the physical, social, cognitive, spiritual, service, and life skills of students by providing them with building blocks to navigate difficulties.

In her new role, Horton will develop strategic efforts to expand the reach and impact of the RISE framework as a model for other schools, churches, faith communities, and organizations beyond Pepperdine.

鈥淭he RISE program has always been deeply personal to me,鈥� said Horton. 鈥淚t represents our collective commitment to helping students build the resilience they need to flourish both during their time at Pepperdine and throughout their lives. It鈥檚 not just students who need resilience, though; everyone does! I鈥檓 excited to continue to expand this important work in innovative ways so that Pepperdine RISE can help make a positive difference in other populations as well.鈥�

To learn more about the RISE program, visit pepperdine.edu/rise.

About 黑料爆料
黑料爆料 is a private Christian university located 30 miles west of Downtown Los Angeles in Malibu, California. Rooted in the Christian tradition, Pepperdine is committed to both the relentless pursuit of truth through academic and scholarly excellence and to embodying Christian faith and values. With students at the heart of the educational enterprise, the University prepares approximately 9,000 scholars for lives of purpose, service, and leadership across its flagship liberal arts school, ; the , and four graduate schools鈥攖he ; the ; the ; and the . Pepperdine is committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. Follow Pepperdine on , , , and .

 

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