Photo courtesy Pepperdine UniversityPresident Jim Gash announced his selection for Pepperdine's next provost, Biology Professor Jay Brewster, in an April 19 email to the Pepperdine community.Brewster was Gash's selection after an internal and international search for the next provost, which began November 2020. Brewster stood out for his character and wisdom, Gash wrote."Jay … [Read more...] about Jay Brewster Announced As Next Pepperdine Provost
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What It Takes To Build a Mountain on Malibu Campus
Photo by Ali LevensPepperdine begins the slow climb of building The Mountain on top of the Malibu campus, with smaller construction projects underway, leading to the climax of a new student recreation and event center.President Jim Gash first shared the vision of an event center on campus shortly after assuming his role as president. August 2019, Gash and his Chief of Staff … [Read more...] about What It Takes To Build a Mountain on Malibu Campus
Pepperdine Plans To Open Indoor, In-Person Classes Starting April 6
Pepperdine's Malibu campus above Upper Dorm Row in August 2020. Pepperdine plans to open for in-person classes at a limited capacity but will not offer residential living. Photo by Ali Levens In a March 16 Special President’s Briefing, President Jim Gash announced that Pepperdine plans to hold voluntary indoor, in-person classes at limited capacity starting April 6. Despite … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Plans To Open Indoor, In-Person Classes Starting April 6
Staff Editorial: Pepperdine, Remember Your Non-Malibu Students
Art by Autumn Hardwick What is the Pepperdine experience outside of Malibu, and what brings us together when we are geographically apart? Are we basing the Pepperdine brand off of being in Malibu, or are we confident enough in our University’s values to apply them everywhere that our community members are? On Aug. 6, in a conversation with the Graphic marking the one-year … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Pepperdine, Remember Your Non-Malibu Students
Pepperdine Welcomes Students Back To Campus
A group of students sit socially distanced around a table while chowing down on free Chick-fil-A in Mullin Town Square on Feb. 24. The University announced the day prior that Malibu campus' outdoor spaces and Payson Library will be open to registered students, faculty and staff.Photos by Ali LevensFor the first time in almost a year, students gathered at Pepperdine's Mullin … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Welcomes Students Back To Campus
