Communication Professor Jennifer Phillips (top two photos) and Religion Professor Stanley Talbert (bottom two photos) during their time as students and now faculty members at Pepperdine. Photos by Betsy Burrow and courtesy of Jennifer Phillips and Stanley TalbertEvery Pepperdine faculty member has a unique story to tell. They each have their own journey of how they ended up … [Read more...] about Once a Wave, Always a Wave: The Journey Back Home
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Humanities and Teacher Education Division Writes Official Statement on Weisman Censorship
Editor's Note: In response to senior Pepperdine administrators censoring artwork at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art in early October, faculty from Seaver College's Humanities and Teacher Education Division crafted and sent the following statement to President Jim Gash, Provost Jay Brewster and Seaver College Dean Lee Kats on Nov. 3. Statement from the Humanities and … [Read more...] about Humanities and Teacher Education Division Writes Official Statement on Weisman Censorship
Administration Appoints New Weisman Interim Director, Students Protest After Censorship Controversy
Dean of Libraries Mark Roosa, the new interim director of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art. Roosa now reports to both the Provost and Advancement across his two roles. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityLess than a week after the University and former Museum Director Andrea Gyorody “mutually agreed” for Gyorody to step down, Pepperdine has named her … [Read more...] about Administration Appoints New Weisman Interim Director, Students Protest After Censorship Controversy
Fine Arts Division Writes Official Statement on Weisman Censorship
Editor's Note: In response to senior Pepperdine administrators censoring artwork at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art in early October, faculty from Seaver College's Fine Arts Division crafted and signed off on the release of the following statement, first published on the @pepperdinestudioarts Instagram page. The statement will also be sent to the Seaver Faculty … [Read more...] about Fine Arts Division Writes Official Statement on Weisman Censorship
Pepperdine Drops Four Spots in 2026 College Rankings
Infographic by Betsy Burrow Update: This article was updated on Oct. 1, 2025 to include quotes from Seaver Faculty Senate President Chris Doran. Pepperdine University is ranked 84th in the 2026 edition of the U.S. News & World Report's Best National Universities rankings, dropping four spots since last year's edition. The national university rankings … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Drops Four Spots in 2026 College Rankings
