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President’s Speaker Series Kicks off With Cornel West and Robert George

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Photo courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityPepperdine hosted its first President’s Speaker Series event Jan. 12 titled "Honesty and Courage, Humility and Hope: Robert George and Cornel West in Dialogue," in which the Rev. Cornel West and Robert George discussed their friendship, civil discourse, free speech and the devaluation of truth-seeking in the United States. The title … [Read more...] about President’s Speaker Series Kicks off With Cornel West and Robert George

President Gash and Family Test Positive for COVID-19

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Photo courtesy of Pepperdine In the first COVID-19 update email of the new year, President Jim Gash shared some personal news with the community sharing his own positive test for COVID-19. Jim Gash and his wife, Joline Gash, tested positive the morning of Jan. 4, after experiencing "mild symptoms" late last week, Jim Gash wrote. Jim Gash shared that the couple had come … [Read more...] about President Gash and Family Test Positive for COVID-19

Pepperdine Community Remembers Borderline and Woolsey on the Second Anniversary

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The weekend of Nov. 7–9 marked the two-year anniversary of the Borderline Bar and Grill shooting in Thousand Oaks and the Woolsey Fire. The Pepperdine community, though spread across the world due to COVID-19, came together to remember the shooting and fire's implications on themselves, the community and others. ____________________ We learned the answers to two … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Community Remembers Borderline and Woolsey on the Second Anniversary

Statistics Tell Pepperdine’s Story

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Without the opportunity to tour campus in person, this year's Pepperdine applicants will base their decisions on what they find online. Statistics help influence applicants' views of the University, especially in comparison to other schools. Understanding Pepperdine by the numbers requires two different kinds of statistics — institutional and social. Institutional statistics … [Read more...] about Statistics Tell Pepperdine’s Story