President Jim Gash (left) and Headmistress of the Michaela School Katharine Birbalsingh (right) talk about discipline as a form of love. The series took place in the Seaver Board Room on Oct 23. Photo by Natalie AmorosoPresident Jim Gash hosted Katharine Birbalsingh, Headmistress of the Michaela Schoo, in the Seaver Board Room on Oct 23. As part of the ongoing President Speaker … [Read more...] about President Speaker Series Welcomes Michaela Headmistress Katherine Birbalsingh
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When School and Home Collide
Photo by Melissa Houston Pepperdine alumna Anika De Long’s (‘21) bamboo-trimmed loft bed held her entire routine.Her fluffy pillows and a comforter with a tropical Hawaiian print rested on the top half. Below the lifted bed was her school desk and books. A wooden staircase led from the mattress above to the workspace below, blending rest and work into a single piece … [Read more...] about When School and Home Collide
President’s Speaker Series Highlights Classical Education
Jeremy Wayne Tate (left) sits beside President Jim Gash in the Surfboard Room on Feb. 26. Gash introduced Tate as an educational entrepreneur preparing the next generation. Photos by Britreyunna HarperPresident Jim Gash welcomed Jeremy Wayne Tate, founder of the Classical Learning Test (CLT), for a conversation about academic rigor, Christian education and purpose at the … [Read more...] about President’s Speaker Series Highlights Classical Education
Pepperdine Sororities Strive for Academic Success
Lyra Tiffin (middle) enjoys the company of her Kappa Kappa Gamma sisters. Tiffin's sisterhood inspired her to implement academic success in her new Panhellenic position. Photo courtesy of Lyra TiffinUndergraduate women who are interested in joining one of Pepperdine University's seven active sorority chapters go through a rigorous recruitment process that aims to foster … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Sororities Strive for Academic Success
Opinion: Pepperdine Must Affirm DEI
Art by Cara TangTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.In 2025, the Trump Administration attacked federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. Pepperdine University’s lack of overt support for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on its … [Read more...] about Opinion: Pepperdine Must Affirm DEI





