Transparency Item: Elizabeth Smith, director of Pepperdine Graphic Media, currently serves as the vice president of the Seaver Faculty Association. The Seaver Faculty Association (SFA) — which represents all Seaver College faculty — approved a letter to administrators Nov. 14 that addresses Advancement's censorship and shuttering of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art's … [Read more...] about Seaver Faculty Association Sends Letter on Weisman Censorship to Administrators
Jim Gash.
Opinion: Jim Gash’s Presidency Should Not Have Been Extended
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
Anti-War Group Launches Pressure Campaign Against Pepperdine’s Hiring of Johnnie Moore
CODEPINK co-founder and activist Medea Benjamin speaks at a protest she helped organize outside Pepperdine’s Washington, D.C., building Friday, Oct. 17. Roughly 20 activists attended the event, which Benjamin said was “just the initial one.” Photos courtesy of anonymous Pepperdine alumnus Editor's Note: The Graphic uses anonymous sources only in rare cases. An anonymous … [Read more...] about Anti-War Group Launches Pressure Campaign Against Pepperdine’s Hiring of Johnnie Moore
Pepperdine Turning Point USA Chapter Holds Charlie Kirk Vigil
Correction: An error regarding Katie Zacharia's employment status at Pepperdine has been corrected. According to a University spokesperson, Zacharia no longer serves as director of development for Special Projects; as of Sept. 18, both Pepperdine's website and Zacharia's LinkedIn list her in the position. One day after the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Turning Point USA Chapter Holds Charlie Kirk Vigil
Pepperdine Commemorates Victims, Charlie Kirk at 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
Actor Dennis Quaid, University officials and others reflected on the legacy of the 9/11 terror attacks and its victims during Pepperdine's annual 9/11 remembrance ceremony, held the morning of the tragedy’s 24th anniversary. Quaid, who recently portrayed former President Ronald Reagan in a 2024 biopic, gave the keynote address at the ceremony. The assassination of right-wing … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Commemorates Victims, Charlie Kirk at 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony