The first page of Pepperdine’s 990 filing ending July 2025. The form ensures nonprofits comply with IRS guidelines each year. Photo by Marcos LizarragaPepperdine released its 2025 Internal Revenue Service Form 990, a financial form that tax-exempt organizations are required to file annually and publicly disclose, according to the IRS.The document contains financial … [Read more...] about Form 990 Reveals Pepp’s Top Earners for FY2025
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Pepperdine Hosts Two-Day Human-Centered AI Conference
Neuroscientist Leo Christov-Moore addresses attendees on drawing from Buddhist philosophy and the neuroscience of empathy to build human-centered AI. Christov-Moore's presentation was the seventh of the day Sept. 26. Photo by Guinevere Hesse Pepperdine University hosted its sixth annual Human-Centered AI Conference Sept. 25–26 in Elkins Auditorium. The two-day event featured … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts Two-Day Human-Centered AI Conference
Pepperdine Improves Four Spots in 2027 College Rankings
Infographics by Christine Park Pepperdine University rose four spots from No. 84 to No. 80 in the 2027 edition of the U.S News & World Report's Best National Universities rankings. The national university rankings were released Tuesday, Sept. 22. Pepperdine's climb comes after three consecutive years of decline. The University fell from No. 76 to No. 80 in the 2026 … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Improves Four Spots in 2027 College Rankings
Good News: The Big Leagues are Calling
A view of the baseball field from the Lexus Diamond Club at Angels Stadium on May 19. News Editor Marcos Lizarraga was invited by a member of the Angels Research and Development Department to discuss potential career paths post graduation. Photo by Marcos LizarragaIf you had asked me during my first year at Pepperdine what my future looked like, I wouldn't have been able to … [Read more...] about Good News: The Big Leagues are Calling
Pepperdine Administrators Suddenly Remove ‘A Chorus Line’ From Theater Season
The exterior of Smothers Theatre on the Malibu campus. The performing arts theater has held various productions since 1980. Photo courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityOn the morning of July 30, the Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts had the 1975 production "A Chorus Line" on its website. By the end of the day, the website was quietly updated to reflect a new change — the … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Administrators Suddenly Remove ‘A Chorus Line’ From Theater Season