Photos courtesy of Joshua GashLiving in Malibu for college is one thing but growing up in the seaside town is another entirely. Yet the children of many Pepperdine faculty members have the opportunity to do both.Junior Joshua Gash is the son of Jim Gash, law professor and Pepperdine president elect. He grew up with his two sisters in a Malibu neighborhood just minutes from the … [Read more...] about Growing Up Gash
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‘Faith, Fundraising, Footprints:’ President-Elect Jim Gash Shares His Vision for Pepperdine at Community Welcome Event
Photo by Kaelin MendezIt was a packed house in Elkins Auditorium Monday morning as the Pepperdine community gathered to officially welcome Jim Gash as the university's president-elect. The Board of Regents announced Feb. 14 that Gash would succeed Andrew K. Benton as Pepperdine's eighth president and CEO starting Aug. 1. Gash is currently the Pepperdine Law School's associate … [Read more...] about ‘Faith, Fundraising, Footprints:’ President-Elect Jim Gash Shares His Vision for Pepperdine at Community Welcome Event
Meet Pepperdine’s Eighth President: Jim Gash
Video courtesy of Pepperdine UniversityJim Gash is the Board of Regent’s chosen finalist as Pepperdine's eighth president and CEO come August 1, 2019. His selection is the product of a long series of interviews, public town halls and speeches to determine the university's successor to President Andrew Benton’s presidency. The community received the news of Gash's … [Read more...] about Meet Pepperdine’s Eighth President: Jim Gash
Presidential Candidates Hold Town Hall Meetings
Pepperdine is wrapping up town halls and forums with the five presidential candidates. The Presidential Search Committee released the names of the five finalists for presidential candidacy in an email to the Pepperdine community Jan. 10. The last town hall is Friday. The final candidates are: Rick Marrs, Pepperdine provost and chief academic officer; Gregg Sterling, dean of … [Read more...] about Presidential Candidates Hold Town Hall Meetings
Meet the “Student’s President”: A Profile of AKB
Photos courtesy of University Archives On a typical day on the Pepperdine campus around noon, students are buzzing around the cafeteria. The line at the Oasis Pizza and Noodle Bar is flowing and people linger around the grill, waiting for their order to be called out. However, in addition to the tables of chattering students on the lefthand side of the bright, sunlit space, … [Read more...] about Meet the “Student’s President”: A Profile of AKB