Pepperdine University RSS Feeds en-us Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:16:07 +0000 OmniUpdate (OU Publish) https://www.pepperdine.edu/newsroom/articles/national-leaders-discuss-iran-war-and-international-priorities-with-public-policy-students.htm In her course, Past Is Prologue, Kiron Skinner challenged her students to examine US foreign policy in the modern era through the lens of applied history. Skinner hosted two leaders from opposite sides of the political aisle to address the escalating conflict in Iran and share their personal philosophies on public leadership. Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:32:34 academics education_and_learning law_and_policy society_and_world National Leaders Discuss Iran War and International Priorities with Public Policy Students In her course, Past Is Prologue, Kiron Skinner challenged her students to examine US foreign policy in the modern era through the lens of applied history. Skinner hosted two leaders from opposite sides of the political aisle to address the escalating conflict in Iran and share their personal philosophies on public leadership. SPP students https://www.pepperdine.edu/newsroom/articles/national-leaders-discuss-iran-war-and-international-priorities-with-public-policy-students.htm https://www.pepperdine.edu/newsroom/articles/endowed-gift-for-the-institute-for-diplomacy-security-and-innovation-1-16-26.htm Pepperdine University received a new endowed gift to the Institute for Diplomacy, Security, and Innovation from University Board member Paul Bennett and his wife Bea. Fri, 16 Jan 2026 16:38:20 law_and_policy research_and_scholarship society_and_world university_and_campus_life Pepperdine University Receives Generous Endowed Gift for the Institute for Diplomacy, Security, and Innovation Pepperdine University received a new endowed gift to the Institute for Diplomacy, Security, and Innovation from University Board member Paul Bennett and his wife Bea. Kiron Skinner and Condoleezza Rice https://www.pepperdine.edu/newsroom/articles/endowed-gift-for-the-institute-for-diplomacy-security-and-innovation-1-16-26.htm https://www.pepperdine.edu/newsroom/articles/professor-kiron-skinner-addresses-current-state-of-us-foreign-policy-at-commonwealth-club-event.htm Offering an assessment of the current state of US foreign policy, Kiron Skinner, Taube Family Chair of International Relations and Politics at Pepperdine University's School of Public Policy, delivered a timely address at the Commonwealth Club World Affairs. Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:54:17 events law_and_policy society_and_world Professor Kiron Skinner Addresses Current State of US Foreign Policy at Commonwealth Club Event Offering an assessment of the current state of US foreign policy, Kiron Skinner, Taube Family Chair of International Relations and Politics at Pepperdine University's School of Public Policy, delivered a timely address at the Commonwealth Club World Affairs. Kiron Skinner https://www.pepperdine.edu/newsroom/articles/professor-kiron-skinner-addresses-current-state-of-us-foreign-policy-at-commonwealth-club-event.htm https://www.pepperdine.edu/newsroom/articles/kiron-skinner-named-taube-family-chair-of-international-relations-and-politics.htm The chair is an historic, first-ever distinguished position at Pepperdine and creates the single largest newly endowed position at the University. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 16:36:02 academics law_and_policy society_and_world Kiron Skinner Named Inaugural Taube Family Chair of International Relations and Politics at Pepperdine School of Public Policy The chair is an historic, first-ever distinguished position at Pepperdine and creates the single largest newly endowed position at the University. Kiron Skinner https://www.pepperdine.edu/newsroom/articles/kiron-skinner-named-taube-family-chair-of-international-relations-and-politics.htm https://www.pepperdine.edu/newsroom/articles/spp-hosts-cybersecurity-and-defense-cooperation-conference-september-2023.htm On September 23 and 24, 2023, the School of Public Policy welcomed world leaders to the Château d’Hauteville campus. Thu, 28 Sep 2023 23:17:57 science_and_technology society_and_world Pepperdine’s Switzerland Campus Hosts International Leaders for Cybersecurity and Defense Cooperation Conference On September 23 and 24, 2023, the School of Public Policy welcomed world leaders to the Château d’Hauteville campus. Former President Kersti Kaljulaid, former Prime Minister Liz Truss, and Kiron Skinner https://www.pepperdine.edu/newsroom/articles/spp-hosts-cybersecurity-and-defense-cooperation-conference-september-2023.htm