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Pepperdine Hosts 2025 Founder’s Day

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President Jim Gash addresses the audience for the annual Founder's Day at Firestone Fieldhouse on Sept. 17. Gash launched this year's campaign of "Purpose," reflecting back on the University's pursuit of excellence. Photos by Olivia Schneider As the undergraduate students, faculty, staff, alumni and more piled in Firestone Fieldhouse on Sept. 17, the live orchestra began to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts 2025 Founder’s Day

Food with Fife and Friends S1, Ep. 2: Lily’s Breakfast Burritos with President Gash

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PGM Podcasts · Food with Fife and Friends S1, Ep. 2: Lily's Breakfast Burritos with President Gash In this episode of "Food with Fife and Friends," Nina Fife is joined by University President Jim Gash to eat Lily's Malibu, a restaurant chosen by Gash. The pair gives an in-depth review of Lily's signature burritos. The two also discuss Gash's life story and his rise to … [Read more...] about Food with Fife and Friends S1, Ep. 2: Lily’s Breakfast Burritos with President Gash

‘There will be a New Standard’: Pepperdine Welcomes Next Women’s Basketball Head Coach

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President Jim Gash and Incoming Director of Athletics Tanner Gardner welcomed Katie Faulkner, incoming Pepperdine Women’s Basketball head coach, to Pepperdine on April 17. Both Gash and Gardner said they couldn't be more excited for the future of the Women's Basketball program. Faulkner has 10 years of experience coaching collegiate basketball — eight of which were at the … [Read more...] about ‘There will be a New Standard’: Pepperdine Welcomes Next Women’s Basketball Head Coach

A Change in Methodology: Pepperdine Drops In Rank

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U.S. News & World Report released their rankings for the 2023-24 academic year Sept. 18th, placing Pepperdine at 76 out of 436 national universities. Pepperdine has dropped 21 spots from 2022-23, when Pepperdine was listed at No. 55, according to Pepperdine Newsroom. This year, U.S. News & World Report has significantly changed its methodology, both … [Read more...] about A Change in Methodology: Pepperdine Drops In Rank