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Pepperdine Improves Four Spots in 2027 College Rankings
U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best National Universities rankings Sept. 22. Pepperdine climbed four spots from 84th to 80th, marking the University’s first rankings increase in three years.
Pepperdine Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
Pepperdine held its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony as part of the Waves of Flags installation. Retired Oklahoma City Fire Department Major Chris Fields gave the keynote address.
Fine Arts launches New Design Major
The new design major debuted in Fall 2026 with a concentration in graphic design or computer graphics. It aims to merge technical programming with digital artistry.
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From a Jam to a Band: Quiet By Curfew Finds Their Sound
What began as a jam session between three sophomores quickly became Quiet By Curfew, a student cover-band taking the stage at campus events. Now, the group is looking beyond Pepperdine as they work toward gigs off-campus and potentially recording their own music.
Coastal Cleanup Day Brings Community Together
Heal the Bay and BAYWATCH teamed up for the annual Coastal Cleanup Day on Sept. 19. The event brought friends, family and community together for a day of laughter and fun, while helping to clean up the spaces used by the greater Los Angeles area.
Spiritual Life Advisors Lead Optional Small Group Bible Studies
As Chapel is now a graduation requirement, Spiritual Life Advisors (SLAs) in first-year and sophomore housing shift to optional weekly Bible studies. They navigate a new challenge of encouraging students to attend by choice.
