Rick Marrs served as provost of Pepperdine for six years and plans to return to teaching in the Religion and Philosophy Division of Seaver College following a sabbatical. Marr photo courtesy of the Office of the Provost After serving for six years as Pepperdine provost, Rick Marrs will step down from office at the close of the 2020–2021 academic year, according to a Sept. 1 … [Read more...] about Provost Rick Marrs Shares Plans to Return To Teaching
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Pepperdine Clarifies Approach to Inclement Weather
Photos by Karl Winter The possibility of rock and mudslides during winter rainstorms, escalated by the Woolsey Fire, has made safety around the Malibu campus more concerning and increased speculation about Pepperdine’s decision-making process during severe weather. Pepperdine Provost Rick Marrs said on days in which Malibu is threatened by rain, mudslides or … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Clarifies Approach to Inclement Weather
Founder’s Day Celebration Pays Tribute to George Pepperdine’s Vision
Photos by Brandon GrinovichPepperdine’s 80th annual Founder’s Day celebration called on students, past and present, to remember the foundation on which our university is built. “Age 80 is surely a good time for reflection,” President Andrew K. Benton said in his address. “In their lives of goodness, rightness and even oughtness our students touch … [Read more...] about Founder’s Day Celebration Pays Tribute to George Pepperdine’s Vision
Growing Seaver Initiative Adds Revenue, Resources
What started two years ago as a proposal by Provost Rick Marrs, then the dean of Seaver College, is now an active initiative to expand Seaver’s student population. As of fall 2015, the Seaver enrollment population was approximately 3,200 students; over the next 10 years the initiative hopes to reach 3,664, which is the maximum number of students allowed at … [Read more...] about Growing Seaver Initiative Adds Revenue, Resources