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Pepperdine University Welcomes Undergraduate Students for 2026-27 Academic Year

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Pepperdine University welcomes nearly 1,100 Seaver College undergraduate students from 40 U.S. states to its Malibu campus for the 2026–27 academic year, along with 64 undergraduate nursing students from the College of Health Science. New Student Orientation introduces students to Pepperdine’s academic, spiritual, and social community, while this fall also brings new opportunities, including an artificial intelligence skills course and the forthcoming opening of The Mountain at Mullin Park.

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OP-ED: 250 years in, American colleges should still teach patriotism

Jim Gash, president of Pepperdine University, writes in The Hill that higher education should nurture patriotism by helping students understand America’s founding ideals, engage with its history, and embrace their responsibilities as citizens.

August 18, 2026

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August 21, 2026

Outlet: The Athletic

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OP-ED: 250 years in, American colleges should still teach patriotism

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August 18, 2026

Outlet: The Hill

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$100M Palisades Village reopening marks ‘mega-step’ forward for fire-ravaged community

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August 15, 2026

Outlet: California Post

School: Caruso School of Law

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As Liability Costs Climb, New Data Show California's Local Budgets at Risk
August 21, 2026

California's local entities allocate the required funds to provide essential services to residents, including K-12 education, police and fire protection, 911 emergency medical response, clean water, street and road maintenance, and more.

Pepperdine University Welcomes Undergraduate Students for 2026-27 Academic Year
August 18, 2026

Pepperdine University welcomes nearly 1,100 Seaver College undergraduate students from 40 U.S. states to its Malibu campus as New Student Orientation (NSO) begins.

Pepperdine and Beacon Economics Survey Finds Los Angeles City’s Fast Food Workers Strongly Oppose Mandatory In-Person Training Requirements Under Consideration by LA City Council
August 11, 2026

Pepperdine University’s School of Public Policy, in partnership with Beacon Economics, has released a new survey that finds fast food workers strongly oppose the training requirements under consideration by the Los Angeles City Council.

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August 10, 2026

The Pepperdine Caruso School of Law will host its annual Caruso School of Law Dinner on Saturday, September 26, 2026, featuring Samuel A. Alito, Jr., Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Pepperdine University Named Department of War Senior Service College Fellowship Program Partner
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Pepperdine University’s Institute for Diplomacy, Security, and Innovation has been approved to deliver the Department of War’s Senior Service College (SSC) Fellowship program for the 2027-2028 academic year and beyond.

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