INDEPENDENT COUNSEL PASSES ON PEPPERDINE ACADEMIC JOBS.Byline: Sharline Chiang Daily News Staff Writer Pepperdine University Pepperdine University is a private institution of higher learning affiliated with the Church of Christ in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States. The university's location overlooks the Pacific Ocean and is adjacent to the city limits of Malibu. President David Davenport Davenport, city (1990 pop. 95,333), seat of Scott co., E central Iowa, on the Mississippi River; inc. 1836. Bridges connect it with the Illinois cities of Rock Island and Moline; the three communities and neighboring Bettendorf, Iowa, are known as the Quad Cities. expressed disappointment Thursday after Independent Counsel Kenneth W. Starr turned down two deanships at the conservative Malibu campus. ``We were delighted when Judge Starr agreed to accept the deanships, and we are disappointed that he will not be able to undertake these roles,'' Davenport said. ``Judge Starr and I agree that the university's needs have to be met. Unfortunately, events beyond his control have prevented him from joining us.'' Starr had agreed to serve as dean of Pepperdine's School of Law and its School of Public Policy in February 1997. But at a news conference in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Starr, the Whitewater prosecutor and independent counsel investigating President Clinton's relationship with former White House intern intern /in·tern/ (in´tern) a medical graduate serving in a hospital preparatory to being licensed to practice medicine. in·tern or in·terne n. Monica Lewinsky Monica Samille Lewinsky (born July 23, 1973) is an American woman with whom the former United States President Bill Clinton admitted (after initially denying) to having had an "inappropriate relationship"[1] while Lewinsky worked at the White House in 1995 and 1996. , said he could not take the positions. He cited, among other reasons, previous vows to complete the Whitewater investigation before moving on. ``I'm one who believes in moral commitments and I'm living up to those commitments,'' Starr said. ``I'm devoting more than my full time to this investigation.'' Starr's decision also came as supporters of President Clinton continue to pursue allegations of conflicts of interest. Two years ago, the university's School of Public Policy received more than $1 million in start up funds from publisher Richard Mellon Scaife, one of President Clinton's staunchest critics. While Pepperdine is a secular institution, it is affiliated with the Church of Christ and conservative and Christian values The term Christian values usually refers to the values the speaker feels represent those found in the teachings of Christ as described in parts of the United States. The biblical teachings of Christ include It's a place where young Republicans outnumber out·num·ber tr.v. out·num·bered, out·num·ber·ing, out·num·bers To exceed the number of; be more numerous than. outnumber Verb to exceed in number: young Democrats nearly 2 to 1, and where commitment to Christianity is considered a vital trait for its leaders. In the meantime Adv. 1. in the meantime - during the intervening time; "meanwhile I will not think about the problem"; "meantime he was attentive to his other interests"; "in the meantime the police were notified" meantime, meanwhile , Pepperdine has appointed two interim deans at the two schools, and will select permanent deans at a later date. Interim Dean Richardson Dean Richardson (b. 2 March 1987, Bellshill, Scotland). He is a left and central defender for Bohemians whom he signed for in July 2007. He made his debut as a substitute in a 3-0 win over Bray Wanderers on August 31. Lynn will continue to oversee the law school, and Inaugural Dean James R. Wilburn will head up the School of Public Policy. Davenport said that Starr's decision has not marred his ties with the university, saying he looks ``forward to continuing our longstanding relationship with him in the years to come.'' Starr told him as early as April 2 that he would not be able to take the deanships, Davenport said. |
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