President Jim Gash gave a warm welcome to conservative public intellectual Jordan Peterson at the April 7 event, which nearly filled Firestone Fieldhouse. Peterson discussed morality, self-improvement and masculinity through a psychological interpretation of biblical stories.

Pepperdine students gather to protest Jordan Peterson’s appearance at the President’s Speaker Series, calling for greater viewpoint diversity on campus. The protest took place just off campus April 7 and drew support from students and community members.

Coping with the aftermath of the Franklin and Palisades fires is a challenge for anyone, and can be particularly challenging for children, local child experts said. Psychiatrists and child psychologists give advice to local parents on how to move forward after the flames. Palisades and Malibu residents have done their part in different ways to help the little ones after the emergency situations of 2024 and 2025.