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Pepperdine President Jim Gash Pens USA Today Op-ed on the Necessity of Reading

As headlines across the nation report concern over declining literacy rates, Jim Gash (JD ’93), Pepperdine president and CEO, has authored an op-ed in USA Today calling on educators to recognize the enduring importance of teaching the Great Books and the humanities.

September 14, 2026
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