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Administrators, Faculty Reflect on Five Years of Gash Presidency

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On Monday, March 4, 2019, former Caruso associate dean Jim Gash stepped into a crowded Elkins Auditorium, a room full of expectancy and standards, and officially commenced his time as President. Gash is now wrapping up his fifth year as President of Pepperdine University. Throughout his tenure, he has faced the global pandemic, multiple wildfires, tragedy and … [Read more...] about Administrators, Faculty Reflect on Five Years of Gash Presidency

Lorenzo Romar to Leave Pepperdine at End of Season

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Men’s Basketball Head Coach Lorenzo Romar is leaving Pepperdine at the end of Men's Basketball, a University official confirmed to the Graphic. The Waves are currently 12-19 and will play the WCC championships against Pacific on March 7. “Lorenzo Romar has been a valued member of the Pepperdine community for the last six seasons and a total of nine seasons overall as head … [Read more...] about Lorenzo Romar to Leave Pepperdine at End of Season

Steve Potts to Retire at the End of Academic Year

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Director of Athletics Steve Potts will retire at the end of the 2023-24 academic year, President Jim Gash and Tim Perrin, senior vice president for Strategic Implementation, wrote in a Dec. 7 email to the Pepperdine community. Pepperdine has won 63 conference regular-season or tournament titles during Potts’ 13-year career as AD.“He has shared with thousands of … [Read more...] about Steve Potts to Retire at the End of Academic Year

Temporary Fitness Center Faces More Delays

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Construction crews continue work on Pepperdine's new temporary fitness center Feb 3. Large amounts of rain over winter break caused pooling in the site, and contributed to the delay on completion. Photo by Samantha Torre A construction zone between Seaside and Eden House and no fitness center in sight greets students according to winter break. According to an October Graphic … [Read more...] about Temporary Fitness Center Faces More Delays

Pepperdine Hunts for a New Provost

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Graphic By Ashley MowreaderSept. 1, Pepperdine announced Provost Rick Marrs would step down from his position July 31, 2021. After completing internal and external searches for Marrs' successor, the University hosted six town halls for faculty to meet and interview the final candidates.Three candidates are internal, having served at Pepperdine for years, and the other three … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Hunts for a New Provost