Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. On Aug. 4, Pepperdine University announced the Board of Regents unanimously voted to extend President Jim Gash’s term by five years. Gash has been the president of Pepperdine for six years, and while some of the changes he … [Read more...] about Opinion: Jim Gash’s Presidency Should Not Have Been Extended
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Pepperdine Serves Local Communities at 37th Step Forward Day
Students wearing matching Step Forward Day T-shirts sit with their service project groups in the Ampitheatre on Sept. 6. Volunteers from across the Pepperdine community signed up for over two dozen service projects for this year's day of service. Photos by Melissa Houston Over 550 members of the Pepperdine community came together to serve those in need across Malibu, Ventura … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Serves Local Communities at 37th Step Forward Day
Administrators, Faculty Reflect on Five Years of Gash Presidency
On Monday, March 4, 2019, former Caruso associate dean Jim Gash stepped into a crowded Elkins Auditorium, a room full of expectancy and standards, and officially commenced his time as President. Gash is now wrapping up his fifth year as President of Pepperdine University. Throughout his tenure, he has faced the global pandemic, multiple wildfires, tragedy and … [Read more...] about Administrators, Faculty Reflect on Five Years of Gash Presidency
Students Seek Truth Through Veritas
Through a pandemic and a restructuring of on-campus spiritual life, students leading Veritas have needed to balance different visions for what the club is and what it could be.From its conception, Veritas functioned uniquely among clubs, with an advisory council and a large endowment. But over the years, the way the university managed Veritas changed structurally, giving … [Read more...] about Students Seek Truth Through Veritas
WAVES WORSHIP: The New Sound of Campus Praise
The sound of joy has been in the air throughout Pepperdine's campus since the release of WAVES WORSHIP's first single "Let it Fall." The group has been showing their love for the Lord through writing music, and now everyone can enjoy the songs. WAVES WORSHIP and the songs they produce would not be the same without Nathan Lee and Anna Spivey, who have given so much to the … [Read more...] about WAVES WORSHIP: The New Sound of Campus Praise
