Provost Rick Marrs will step down from his position at the close of the 2020–2021 school year to return to teaching at Seaver college.
Pepp Updates Student Code of Conduct for Title IX and COVID-19
Pepperdine made changes to the Student Code of Conduct to reflect new guidelines on Title IX and provide interim protocol for COVID-19.
Looking Back — A Year in Review with Gash
President Jim Gash reflects on his first year of Presidency and looks forward to future years and plans.
Pepp Cancels In-Person Classes for Fall 2020
Pepperdine announced July 22 all classes would be taught online for fall 2020.
Pepp Solidifies Fall 2020 Plans
Pepperdine shared a more finalized version of the Pepperdine Restoration Plan, canceling all International Programs for fall, allowing for online-only courses and more.
Grad Parent Sues Pepperdine over Spring and Summer 2020 Tuition and Fees
A Pepperdine graduate student’s parent sues Pepperdine for tuition, housing and Campus Life fees for spring and summer 2020.
Seaver Faculty Association Releases Statement on Racial Injustice
The Seaver Faculty Association released a statement on racial injustice detailing the association’s commitment to diversity and pledged actions to create a more inclusive Pepperdine.
Gash Speaks Out for Pepp Against Racism, Students Aren’t Impressed
Pepperdine administration and student groups spoke out over the past week against racism and in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, but President Gash’s initial statement left many students disappointed.
Pepp Student and Professor Raise Funds for Books to Continue in Schools the Conversation About Police Brutality
Junior Kara Tyler and Education professor Elizabeth Yomantas started a fundraiser to buy copies of the YA novel “All American Boys” to continue in schools the conversation about police brutality.
New Kind of NSO: Pepperdine Releases Plans for Virtual Orientation Events
Student Activities shares plans for six weeks of virtual New Student Orientation events.