Arik Housley, father of late Pepperdine student Alaina Housley, speaks at the 2026 RISE Summit on Feb. 20. The RISE Summit is an annual event centered around finding resilience at different capacities. Photos by Alayna YaredThe Lighthouse was full of students, alumni, family and friends of Pepperdine for the 2026 RISE Summit on Feb. 20. Attendees received free hoodies, … [Read more...] about ‘From Loss to Light’: Arik Housley Discusses Finding Resilience in Grief at 2026 RISE Summit
‘no one is coming to save us’ Opens Conversations Around Climate Change
Theatre Professor Hollace Starr's adaptation of Lewis Hetherington's "no one is coming to save us" premiered at the Malibu campus in the Lindhurst Theatre on Jan. 27. The production ran for a total of six shows and closed Jan. 31.“no one is coming to save us” follows a group of friends caught in a life-altering forest fire that try to push forward while the world … [Read more...] about ‘no one is coming to save us’ Opens Conversations Around Climate Change
Pepperdine Hosts Fireside Chat With Howard Marks
Billionaire investor Howard Marks (pictured above) speaks alongside Jeffrey Rohde, Pepperdine's chief investment officer, in Smothers Theatre on Jan. 13. Marks said balancing conservatism with risk-taking is the key to investing. Photos courtesy of Pepperdine University Correction: An error stating that Oaktree Capital Management is ranked the 64th largest pension fund in the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts Fireside Chat With Howard Marks
Pepperdine Gets a Taste of LA’s Underground Music Scene at KWVS Live
Bluedive's Aiden Dixon performs their unreleased song, "Gallows Gal" on Sept. 18 in the Amphitheatre. Dixon said it was his favorite song to perform. Photos by Mellissa Huston Pepperdine’s radio show, KWVS, hosted their live concert — KWVS Live — in the Amphitheatre on Sept. 18 in collaboration with Creative Connection and the Art Club. The concert included a lineup of … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Gets a Taste of LA’s Underground Music Scene at KWVS Live