Infographic by Betsy Burrow Update: This article was updated on Oct. 1, 2025 to include quotes from Seaver Faculty Senate President Chris Doran. Pepperdine University is ranked 84th in the 2026 edition of the U.S. News & World Report's Best National Universities rankings, dropping four spots since last year's edition. The national university rankings … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Drops Four Spots in 2026 College Rankings
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Pepperdine Implements Canvas
A student in Payson Library reviews his classes on Canvas on Sept. 4. One Seaver student said they lamented the University's switch to Canvas did not come sooner in their academic career, according to the 2023-2025 LMS Study. Photos by Melissa HoustonPepperdine has adopted Canvas as its new learning management system, replacing Sakai Courses, starting in fall 2025, according to … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Implements Canvas
Staff Editorial: Student IDs Should Be in Apple Wallet
Editor’s Note: PGM staff members decide on the topic of a Staff Ed together. The staff as a whole provides opinions and content included in this Staff Ed to provide thoughts about and shed light on solutions for happenings at Pepperdine. Imagine walking to your dorm — hands full of groceries, backpack on, huffing and puffing. If you’ve done this recently, it … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Student IDs Should Be in Apple Wallet
Opinion: New Year’s Eve From a New Yorker
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, time starts to slow, tens of thousands of people are counting down in unison, millions more across the country and even the world are doing the same at home. 3, 2, 1, Happy New Year! New Year's Eve in … [Read more...] about Opinion: New Year’s Eve From a New Yorker
DPS Sends Mistaken Email to Entire Pepp Community
Editor’s note: *Name has been changed to J. Doe to protect the individual's privacy.Pepperdine’s Department of Public Safety "mistakenly" sent a forwarded email containing a student's personal information Thursday evening to the entire Pepperdine community.The email contained the student’s CWID, name, where they were living and that they had been restricted … [Read more...] about DPS Sends Mistaken Email to Entire Pepp Community
