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Pepperdine Hosts ‘Korean Messiah’ Book Talk

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Jonathan Cheng, author and Wall Street Journal China bureau chief, stands at the front of the Surfboard Room in Payson Library. Cheng said he has been a journalist for 21 years. Photo by Oliver EvansThe International Studies and Languages Division partnered with Pepperdine Libraries to host a book talk with Jonathan Cheng, China Bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hosts ‘Korean Messiah’ Book Talk

Students Find Creative Ways to Beat the Heat During Malibu Heat Wave

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First-years Riley Rossi (left), Gillian Armstrong (middle) and Evelyn Cook (right) form a bed with six pieces of furniture on the second floor of Payson Library on Oct. 5. Photo courtesy of Jordan BaquiranAs temperatures reached 102 degrees in Malibu, Pepperdine students found themselves battling more than just the Southern California sun Oct 4. through Oct. 9.From sweltering … [Read more...] about Students Find Creative Ways to Beat the Heat During Malibu Heat Wave

W. David Baird Distinguished Lecture Series Launches 2025–26 Season

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International Studies Professor Felicity Vabulas speaks about why states exit from international organizations in the Surfboard Room on Sept. 10. Panelists Amanda Rizkallah and John Taden, both International Studies professors, joined Vabulas for her discussion. Photos courtesy of Jeffrey BowenOn Wednesday, Sept. 10, students and faculty gathered to hear International Studies … [Read more...] about W. David Baird Distinguished Lecture Series Launches 2025–26 Season

Westmont College Calls Pepperdine’s Shelter-in-Place Protocol ‘The Gold Standard’

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Editor’s note: This part of a reporting series, "From the Flames," that explores the aftermath of the recent L.A. County fires. In December of 2024, the Franklin Fire ignited in Malibu, burning 4,000 acres and dozens of structures. Students and faculty sheltered in place on campus while flames burned the nearby hillsides. Then, less than a month later, the Palisades Fire … [Read more...] about Westmont College Calls Pepperdine’s Shelter-in-Place Protocol ‘The Gold Standard’

Pepperdine Students Reflect on Fire Response

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Editor’s note: This part of a reporting series, "From the Flames," that explores the aftermath of the recent L.A. County fires. In December of 2024, the Franklin Fire ignited in Malibu, burning 4,000 acres and dozens of structures. Students and faculty sheltered in place on campus while flames burned the nearby hillsides. Then, less than a month later, the Palisades Fire … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Students Reflect on Fire Response