Provost Rick Marrs sent an email to the Pepperdine community Oct. 26 addressing the School of Public Policy email marketing campaign sent Oct. 12 its inflammatory tone. Dean Pete Peterson sent the Oct. 12 School of Public Policy campaign, which stood against "far left indoctrination" and The New York Times' The 1619 Project. This campaign received vocal reactions from the … [Read more...] about Provost Addresses SPP Email and Reaffirms Pepperdine Mission of Inclusion
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Provost Rick Marrs Shares Plans to Return To Teaching
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
Newly appointed provost ready to unify Pepp
Photo by Kailyn Neil Former Dean of Seaver College, Rick Marrs, a man of scripture, academia, adventure and a proud grandfather of five was appointed the new provost of Pepperdine Aug. 1. Just into his third week as provost, Marrs discussed his plans and aspirations for the schools on the Malibu campus as well as the four other graduate and professional schools of the … [Read more...] about Newly appointed provost ready to unify Pepp
Livingstone to step down as Dean of Management
Photo Courtesy of Pepperdine University After more than 12 years as dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management, Linda Livingstone is stepping down to accept a new role as dean at the George Washington University School of Business in Washington, D.C. Senior Associate Dean Dave Smith will serve as interim dean as the university conducts a national search, … [Read more...] about Livingstone to step down as Dean of Management
Dean of Seaver chosen as new provost
Photo by Kailyn NeilPresident Andrew K. Benton announced that Dean of Seaver College Rick Marrs would serve as the university’s new provost starting Aug. 1, according to an email Benton sent to students and faculty Wednesday morning, announcing the decision. “As a longtime member of our Pepperdine community, Dean Marrs brings remarkable skill, strong values, … [Read more...] about Dean of Seaver chosen as new provost
