FACTS BROCHURE 2015–2016
Mission Statement
Pepperdine is a Christian university committed to
the highest standards of academic excellence and
Christian values, where students are strengthened
for lives of purpose, service, and leadership.
Contents at a GlanceBeginnings and Benefactors ................................2
Schools .........................................................4–13
Global Programs ............................................... 14
A Pepperdine Timeline ..................................... 16
Recent Initiatives .............................................. 18
Spiritual Life .....................................................20
University Libraries ........................................... 21
Athletics ..........................................................22
Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts ............24
Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution ..............26
Social Event and Fundraising Calendar ..............27
Alumni .............................................................28
Student Information .........................................30
General Facts.................................................... 31
Financial Information ........................................32
Contact Information .................. Inside back cover
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Welcome to Pepperdine University!
Pepperdine University is an independent, private
Christian university enrolling more than 7,600 students
in its five colleges and schools. We have drawn students
from every state of the union and from more than 80
countries worldwide. Pepperdine is considered to be
among the nation’s finest universities, regarded for
its high academic standards, its nationally acclaimed
Division I athletics program, and its commitment to
serving the needs of each and every Pepperdine student.
Our world-renowned, 830-acre Malibu campus is
home to our undergraduate school, Seaver College,
our Schools of Law and Public Policy, and programs
of the Graziadio School of Business and Management
and the Graduate School of Education and Psychology.
Additionally, our graduate campuses, located throughout
California, afford convenient access to mid-career adults
pursuing advanced degrees in business, education, and
psychology, and bachelor's degrees in business.
The pages of this guide will introduce you to each of our
schools, our alumni, and our athletics programs; as well
as our history, financial data, and some of what makes
Pepperdine unique.
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Beginnings and benefactorsIn February 1937, against the
backdrop of despair and pessimism
of the Great Depression, a man
named George Pepperdine decided
to do a hopeful thing in unhopeful
times: endow, erect, dedicate, and
accredit a Christian liberal arts
college in the city of Los Angeles.
Remarkably, led by Mr. Pepperdine’s commitment and
passion, only 7 months later on September 21, students
entered classes on a
newly built campus, and
by April 6, 1938, George
Pepperdine College was
fully accredited by the
Northwest Association.
As the young college grew over the decades, it caught the
attention of entrepreneur, lawyer, and inventor Frank R.
Seaver, who mentioned Pepperdine in his will. However,
it was his widow, Blanche E. Seaver, who came to wholly
embrace the Pepperdine mission. She extended the
Seaver family legacy through generous gifts that enabled
the school to expand into Malibu in 1972. In 1975 the
Malibu campus
was named the
Frank R. Seaver
College, becoming
the flagship
undergraduate
school of the
University.
George Pepperdine (Jun 20, 1886–Jul 31, 1962)
Frank R. Seaver (Apr 12, 1883–Oct 31, 1964) Blanche Seaver (Sep 15, 1891–Apr 9, 1994)
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Pepperdine has had a graduate
business school since 1969, later
named in 1996, when real estate
entrepreneur and Imperial Bank
cofounder George L. Graziadio, Jr.,
"adopted" it as his fourth child
and endowed it not only with his
gifts and his name, but with his
optimism and dynamic personality.
In the spirit of its namesake, the Graziadio School
provides business
education that is
entrepreneurial in
spirit, ethical in
focus, and global
in orientation.
George L. Graziadio (Jul 6, 1911–Jun 6, 2002)
Princeton Review ranked Pepperdine #2 Most Beautiful Campus (2014)
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Seaver CollegeFrank R. Seaver College is the University's residential
college of letters, arts, and sciences, enrolling students
who have outstanding academic records and demonstrate
strong moral character.
Dean: Michael E. Feltner, PhD
Founded: 1972 (originally “Malibu Campus”); named
Frank R. Seaver College in 1975 after the late husband of
benefactor Blanche E. Seaver
School organization: eight academic divisions• Business Administration• Communication• Fine Arts• Humanities and Teacher Education• International Studies and Languages• Natural Science• Religion and Philosophy• Social Science
Degrees offered: BA (34 majors); BS (10 majors);
MA (4 disciplines); MS (2 disciplines); MDiv;
MFA (2 disciplines)
Certificate: nutrition science (post-grad), conflict mangement
Minors: 36 fields of study
Top 6 majors: business administration, psychology, sports
medicine, communication, biology, economics
Special programs: Great Books Colloquium; Social Action
and Justice Colloquium; W. David Baird Distinguished
Lecture Series; Convocation and Chapel Series; Student-led
Ministries; Intercultural Affairs; Washington, D.C., Program;
Center for Teaching and Learning
Enrollment stats: 3,418 total; male/female ratio: 1:1.49;
student/faculty ratio: 13.6:1; entering class GPA: 3.59
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Top 5 home states (USA-resident students):
California 55.5%; Texas 7.8%; Washington 4.1%;
Colorado 3.0%, and Arizona 2.7%
Top 7 countries of origin (international students):
China/Hong Kong 39.5%; Indonesia 10.3%; Thailand 4.0%;
South Korea 3.7%; Singapore 3.4%; Canada/Taiwan 3.1%
Winners of competitive fellowships: Fulbright Scholarship ........................................50Gilman International ......................................... 16Rotary Scholarship .............................................9NSF Graduate Research Fellowship .....................8Boren Scholarship & Fellowship .........................3Lilly Fellows .......................................................2Pickering Foreign Affairs .....................................1Rhodes Finalist ...................................................7Truman Finalist...................................................2Marshall Finalist .................................................1Goldwater ..........................................................2Other ...............................................................42
Publications: Leaven (Religion Division); the Graphic
(student newspaper); Currents (student magazine); Global
Tides (student online journal)
Docuseries: Rising Tide-video series
following 5 Seaver first-years 2015-2016
seaver.pepperdine.edu/admission/risingtide
Tel: 310.506.4280
URL: seaver.pepperdine.edu
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School of LawThe School of Law provides a superior legal education
emphasizing the highest standards of professionalism,
ethics, and social and moral responsibility.
Dean: Deanell Reece Tacha, JD (retiring 12/31/2016)
Founded: 1964—originally the Orange University College
of Law in Santa Ana, California; acquired by Pepperdine
in 1969
Accreditation: approved by the American Bar
Association; member of the Association of American
Law Schools; Committee of Bar Examiners, State Bar of
California; Order of the Coif
Current recognitions: Ranked #10 Best School for
Practical Training (#2 in California) by National Jurist;
Straus Institute ranked #1 dispute resolution program in
the nation for 11 of the last 12 years by U.S. News &
World Report
Degrees offered: JD (2-year accelerated, 3-year, and
extended program); LLM (specializations offered: 2 in
arbitration; 3 in dispute resolution); Master of Dispute
Resolution (MDR)
Certificate programs: Dispute Resolution; Law and
Entrepreneurship; Criminal Legal Practice; International and
Comparative Law
Joint degree programs: JD/MBA; JD/Master of Public
Policy (MPP); JD/MDiv; JD/MDR; MDR/MBA; MDR/MPP
Institutes: Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution;
Geoffrey H. Palmer Institute for Entrepreneurship and the
Law; Herbert and Elinor Nootbaar Institute on Law, Religion,
and Ethics; Wm. Matthew Byrne, Jr., Judicial Clerkship
Institute; Parris Institute for Professional Formation
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Clinical programs: Pepperdine-Union Rescue Mission Legal
Aid Clinic; Special Education Advocacy Clinic; Community
Justice Clinic; Ninth Circuit Appellate Advocacy Clinic;
Mediation Clinic; Investor Advocacy Clinic; Fair Employment
and Housing Mediation Clinic; Restoration and Justice Clinic;
Low Income Taxpayer Clinic
Special programs: Pepperdine Law Review Symposium;
William French Smith Memorial Lectures; Global Justice
Program; Straus Institute projects (Public Disputes;
Entertainment, Media & Sports; PACIS [faith-based
diplomacy])
Enrollment stats: 712 total; male/female ratio: 1:1.09;
student/faculty ratio: 12.9:1 (per ABA 11.1:1); entering-class
medians: LSAT-158, 3.60 GPA; July 2015 1st-time bar pass
rate 69% CA; 84.6% out of state
Top 9 home states (USA-resident students): California
75.3%; Texas 3.5%; Arizona 2.3%; Michigan 1.2%;
Pennsylvania 1.1%; Florida/Georgia/Illinois/Tennessee 0.9%
Journals: Pepperdine Law Review; Journal of the National
Association of Administrative Law Judiciary; Pepperdine
Dispute Resolution Law Journal; Pepperdine Journal of
Business, Entrepreneurship, and the Law
Tel: 310.506.4611
URL: law.pepperdine.edu
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Graziadio School of Business and ManagementThe George L. Graziadio School of Business and
Management develops values-centered leaders and advances
responsible practice through education that is entrepreneurial
in spirit, ethical in focus, and global in orientation.
Dean: Deryk J. van Rensburg, MBA, DBA
Founded: 1969; named for benefactor George L.
Graziadio in 1996
Accreditation: AACSB International (Association to
Advance Collegiate Schools of Business)
Degrees offered:
• Master of Business Administration (MBA)Part-Time (Fully Employed) MBA Full-Time MBA* International MBA Executive MBA Presidents and Key Executives (PKE) MBA
• MS in Accounting (MSA)*
• MS in Applied Analytics*
• MS in Applied Finance (MSAF)*
• MS in Global Business (MSGB)*
• MS in Human Resources (MSHR) (full-* and part-time)
• MS in Management and Leadership (MSML)
• MS in Organization Development (MSOD)
• Bachelor of Science in Management (BSM)* Offered only in full-time, residency format; all others are designed for working professionals variously in evening, weekend, flex, online, or fast-track schedules unless noted
Joint degree programs: BS/MBA; BSM/MBA; JD/MBA;
MBA/MPP
Enrollment stats: 1,908 total; male/female ratio: 1:0.81;
student/faculty ratio: 12.8:1
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Special programs: SEER Certificate; Dean’s Executive
Leadership Series; Education to Business (E2B) program;
Education to Community (E2C) program; global programs;
Executive Education programs; Healthcare Symposium;
certificate programs (5 disciplines); Microenterprise Program
Top 6 countries of origin (international students):
China/Hong Kong 62.3%; Saudi Arabia 15.6%; India 4.4%;
Canada 1.6%; Indonesia 1.3%; Thailand 1.0%
Recent rankings and recognition:
• U.S. News & World Report: #15 for online MBA; #13
for online MBA for veterans (globally); #48 for part-
time MBA; #84 full-time MBA
• Forbes: Among Top 10 for Most Entrepreneurial; #63
for full-time MBA (globally)
• Bloomberg Businessweek: #62 for part-time MBA
(nationally); #74 for full-time MBA (nationally)
• Princeton Review: #3 for opportunity for women;
#8 for green MBA
Publications and research:
Graziadio Business Review (electronic journal);
Private Capital Markets Project (longitudinal study);
Private Capital Index Reports; Market Pulse Reports
Tel: 310.568.5500
URL: bschool.pepperdine.edu
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Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP)The Graduate School of Education and Psychology
educates and motivates students to assume leadership
roles that improve and enrich the lives of individuals,
families, and communities.
Dean: Helen Easterling Williams, EdD
Founded: 1971 as School of Education; Psychology
Division was added in 1981; renamed Graduate School
of Education and Psychology in 1982
First offerings of graduate degrees:
Psychology – 1951; Education – 1960
Accreditation: Specific programs of GSEP are
accredited by the American Psychological Association
and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing
Degrees offered: Education:
• MA in Education• MA in Learning Technologies• MA in Social Entrepreneurship and Change• MA in Teaching• MA in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages• MS in Administrative and Preliminary Services Credential• EdD in Educational Leadership, Administration, and Policy• EdD in Learning Technologies• EdD in Organizational Leadership• PhD in Global Leadership and Change
Psychology:• MA in Psychology• MA in Clinical Psychology: Emphasis in Marriage and
Family Therapy (day and evening formats); Emphasis in MFT with Latinas/os
• MS in Behavioral Psychology (new in Fall 2016)• PsyD in Clinical Psychology
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Education credentials programs: Single- and Multiple-
Subject Teaching, Preliminary Administrative Services, Clear
Administrative Services Induction
Community Counseling Clinics: offering intern-provided
clinical care in West L.A., Encino, and Irvine: 1,170+ clients
served in 2014-2015
Special programs: Union Rescue Mission Mental Health
Clinic (low- and no-cost counseling services); Urban
Fellows program; Diversity Council Speaker Series; Margaret
J. Weber Distinguished Lecture Series; Aliento, The Center
for Latina/o Communities; Women in Leadership: Work-Life
Balance conference (hosted annually); Culture and Trauma
Research Lab; psych collaborations with Hope Gardens
Family Center and Village of Hope
Enrollment stats: 1,524 total; 658 education;
865 psychology; male/female ratio: 1:3.27;
student/faculty ratio: 10.9:1
Sheltered honor societies: Phi Delta Kappa (education),
Psi Chi (psychology)
Publications: GSEP Annual Report
Tel: 310.568.5600
URL: gsep.pepperdine.edu
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School of Public Policy (SPP)The School of Public Policy provides students a public
policy education rooted firmly in history, philosophy,
and economics; guided by moral and ethical principles
captured in the lives of great leaders; and encompassing
the full range of governmental, community-based, and
free-market approaches to public policy issues.
Dean: Pete N. Peterson, MPP
Founded: 1997—originally established as the Institute for
Public Policy in 1996
Affiliations: Association of Professional Schools of
International Studies, Association for Public Policy
Analysis and Management, National Association of
Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, Public
Policy and International Affairs Fellowship Program
Degree offered: Master of Public Policy (MPP)
Joint degree programs: JD/MPP, MBA/MPP, MDR/MPP
Enrollment stats: 70 total; male/female ratio: 1:0.84;
student/faculty ratio: 9.1:1
Student matriculating from outside California:
USA: AR, AZ, FL, GA, KY, MA, MD, NC, PA, TX, VA
International: China, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, Uganda
Student organizations: Christianity and Public
Policy, the Churchill Society, International City/County
Management Association Student Chapter, Pi Alpha
Alpha, Women in Public Policy
City Manager in Residence program:• Stockton, California – Kurt Wilson (2016)• Palmdale, California – David Childs (2015)
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Davenport Institute public engagement grants:• City of La Palma – structural deficit• City of Long Beach – participatory budget• City of Riverside – property development• County of Marin – housing crisis
Ongoing speaker series:
Licata Lectures
• “George Washington and the Second American Revolution,” historian Edward Larson (2/24/2015)
• “Friendship, Faith, and War,” author Joseph Loconte
(3/9/2016)
Davenport Discussions (recent highlights)
• “The Devil’s Pleasure Palace,” journalist Michael Walsh
• “Top Gun Leadership,” former U.S. Navy commander, Brad “Brick” Conners
• “Lawyers, Ads, and Money: How Campaigns Raise and Spend Money,” empiricist Luke Thompson
• “Federal Government 2.0: Bringing Technology to the White House,” developer Lindsay Young
• “How Much Civic Engagement Do We Really Want?”
author David Campt
Publications: Dean’s Report (alumni publication),
Pepperdine Policy Review (student-run journal)
Tel: 310.506.7490
URL: publicpolicy.pepperdine.edu
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Global ProgramsSeaver College, International Programs Office:
The Institute of International Education ranked
Pepperdine as the #1 university in the nation for
highest percentage of students who study abroad, as
well as #2 in the nation for number of students who
study abroad for a full academic year. (2015 report)
Academic year and summer GE programs:Pepperdine has permanent educational and residential facilities serving students in the following locations:• Buenos Aires, Argentina• Florence, Italy• Heidelberg, Germany• Lausanne, Switzerland
• London, England• Shanghai, China• Washington, D.C.
(summer internship)
Summer programs (offerings vary by year):• Australian Film• Camino de Santiago
(Spain)• East Africa (Uganda)• Edinburgh Theatre
(Scotland)
• Harry Potter (London)• Heidelberg Music• Jordan• London Religion• Mission at Natavu Creek
(Fiji)
Summer internship programs:
Buenos Aires, Lausanne, London, Shanghai, Washington, D.C.
URL: seaver.pepperdine.edu/internationalprograms
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School of Law: London program; Augsburg University
(Germany) exchange program; Ewah Womans University
(South Korea); Global Justice Program (initiatives conducted
in Africa, Asia, and South America); Washington, D.C.,
externship; Straus Institute international study tours to
London/Paris/Geneva and Hong Kong/Beijing
URL: law.pepperdine/experiential-learning/global-programs
Graziadio School: One-week/multi-week programs
conducted in Hong Kong and Macau, China; Oxford,
England; Oestritch-Winkel, Germany; and Paris and Nice.
Trimester abroad at 40+ destinations across five continents
and 25 partner universities.
URL: bschool.pepperdine.edu/global-programs
GSEP: The doctor of education in organizational leadership
requires an international policy trip—past destinations have
included Argentina, Chile, China, and India.
URL: gsep.pepperdine.edu/doctorate-organizational-leadership
School of Public Policy: Master of public policy
students can specialize in international relations and
participate in elective international summer internships.
URL: publicpolicy.pepperdine.edu/master-public-policy
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1909 George Pepperdine, 23, starts a mail-order auto parts business with $5 capital
1996 Institute for Public Policy established (to become School of Public Policy); Graziadio School named for George L. Graziadio
1975 Gov. Ronald Reagan addresses dedication of Malibu campus (opened 1972) as Frank R. Seaver College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences
Sep. 21, 1937 George Pepperdine College opens in south Los Angeles with 167 students and 22 faculty
2000 Andrew K. Benton inaugurated as Pepperdine's seventh president
1986 Institute for Dispute Resolution established at School of Law
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1969 Pepperdine acquires Orange University College of Law; School of Business and Management established
1947 Touchdown! Pepperdine wins the Will Rogers Bowl on New Year’s Day; the following season sees Waves win the small college national championship
2003 50.4-acre Drescher Graduate Campus opens, housing the Graziadio School, Graduate School of Education Psychology (GSEP), and School of Public Policy
1971 Pepperdine becomes a university; School of Education established
1958 Associated Women for Pepperdine (AWP), a scholarship support organization, founded; tuition, room, and board cost $1,238 per year
2004 West Los Angeles Graduate Campus opens as new headquarters for the Graziadio School and GSEP
2016 The University’s first PhD offering (Global Leadership and Change) introduced at GSEP
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Recent InitiativesTop of mind – conferences, symposia, forums
• “What Gives Humans Value,” by author Ravi Zacharias, 2016 Veritas Forum hosted by Seaver College (2/16)
• “Global Perspectives,” 2016 annual Work-Life Balance Conference, with professor and author Angella Nazarian, hosted by GSEP (3/17-18/2016)
• “The Future of Healthcare” symposium, inaugural meeting hosted by the Graziadio School and the Graziadio Board of Visitors (3/26/2015)
Breaking new ground
• The Center for Women in Leadership, a joint project of all University schools, the Human Resources Department, and administration, formed and headed by director and professor Bernice Ledbetter (9/16/2015)
• The Fred Sands Institute for Real Estate established by the Graziadio School (2/24/16 launch)
In the marketplace of ideas - notable guests and annual lectures
• “Friendship, Faith, and War,” by professor and author Joseph Loconte, 2016 annual Licata Lecture hosted by the School of Public Policy (3/9/2016)
Institute for Entertainment, Media, and Culture launch event at The Walt Disney Studios in Burbank (10/28/2015)
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• “Napoleon: Lessons for Today’s Leaders,” by author Andrew Roberts, inaugural offering of the Wilburn Distinguished Lecture Series hosted by the School of Public Policy (1/20/2016)
• “The Return of George Washington,” by professor and historian Edward Larson, annual 2015 William French Smith Lecture (4/30/15)
University news sources
• Newsroom (online) – compiled University news releases as well as curated stories from outside media newsroom.pepperdine.edu
• President’s Report (online) – corporate information, year’s highlights, mission, and vision pepperdine.edu/annualreports
• Pepperdine Magazine – triannual magazine, general interest to all University constituencies magazine.pepperdine.edu
Social media
• Facebook: Pepperdine University
• Twitter: @Pepperdine and @Pepperdine_News
• Instagram: @Pepperdine
• LinkedIn: Pepperdine University
Weisman Museum exhibit Andy Warhol: Life & Legends attracted 11,536 visitors. (1/1-4/3/2016)
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Spiritual Life
Expressions of faith in community• Governance – The University is overseen by a
president and a 40-member Board of Regents of whom a majority are members of Churches of Christ.
• Convocation – series of Wednesday morning chapels (and alternative programs) required of all residential undergraduates
• Bible Lectures – annual conference in the Church of Christ tradition
• Boone Center for the Family – resources and outreach to strengthen relationships and families
• Center for Faith & Learning – resources for integrating values and scholarship
• Frank Pack/William Green Lectures – series presenting distinguished Christian scholars
• Glazer Institute for Jewish Studies – raising awareness of Jewish culture and religion within Christian academe
Waves of Service
Our mission is to prepare students for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. Waves of Service is the banner under which programs provide opportunities for students and alumni to lead lives of faith in action.
• Volunteer Center – administers student volunteer programs
• Step Forward Day – a day of organized volunteer service by the Pepperdine community nationwide
• Project Serve – spring break alternative sends volunteer student teams on service missions worldwide
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University LibrariesThe Pepperdine Libraries provide a wealth of resources
and personalized, expert service to support the diverse
and changing needs of our learning community.
Dean of libraries: Mark S. Roosa, MLIS, PhD
Locations: Malibu, Encino, West L.A., Irvine,
Washington, D.C., and 6 international locations
Resources:
• 1 million physical books and periodicals; 2 billion
available via interlibrary loan
• 1.5 million full-text articles via 150 electronic databases
• Special Collections and University Archives: Rare books,
Malibu Historical Collection, the John Mazza Historic
Surfboard Collection, Churches of Christ Heritage Center
• Pepperdine Libraries Digital Commons (electronic press
for Pepperdine scholarship)
Services:
• Librarians available via text, e-mail, phone, and
in-person
• Tutoring for writing and speech and fully equipped
workstations in the Academic Center for Excellence (ACE)
• Lectures, book-signings, workshops, exhibitions, and
other community events at Payson Library
• Digital Learning Lab for information literacy classes
Tel: 310.506.7273
URL: library.pepperdine.edu
Payson Library renovation: the main library on the
Malibu campus is until Fall 2017; services available at
Drescher Campus Library and the Hub in Thornton
Administrative Center.
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Athletics
School team name: Waves
Athletic mascot: Willie the Wave
Athletics director: Steven T. Potts, JD
NCAA Division I teamsMen’s SportsBaseballBasketballCross CountryGolfTennisTrackVolleyballWater Polo
Women’s SportsBeach VolleyballBasketballCross CountryGolfSoccerSwimming & DivingTennisTrackVolleyball
Baseball
1992 NCAA champions27 NCAA tournament appearances24 conference championships
Men’s basketball
13 NCAA tournament appearances19 conference championships
Women’s basketball
4 NCAA tournament appearances7 conference championships
Women’s beach volleyball
22 NCAA tournament appearances11 conference championships
Men’s golf
1997 NCAA champions8 NCAA championships appearances18 conference championships
Women’s golf
11 NCAA championships appearances17 conference championships
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Women’s soccer
8 NCAA tournament appearances2 conference championships
Men’s tennis
2006 NCAA champions1952 NAIA champions33 NCAA tournament appearances42 conference championships
Women’s tennis
31 NCAA tournament appearances29 conference championships
Men’s volleyball
NCAA champions (1978, 1985, 1986, 1992, 2005)14 NCAA tournament appearances13 conference championships
Women’s Sand Volleyball
2012, 2014 AVCA national champions
Men’s water polo
1997 NCAA champions12 NCAA tournament appearances9 conference championships
Olympic history
Alumni Olympians (competitor or coach): 48 Medals: Gold 7; Silver 8; Bronze 3Gold Medalists: Dain Blanton, Craig Buck (2), Bob Ctvrtlik, Sean Rooney, Jeff Stork, Troy Tanner
NCAA Student-athlete graduation success
Pepperdine NCAA average90% 86%
Tel: 310.506.4150
URL: pepperdinesports.com
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Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts (CFA)The Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts presents a diverse program of performances and exhibitions. Each year, CFA serves 50,000 patrons and participants through performances, rehearsals, and art exhibits in its four facilities: Smothers Theatre (seats 450), Raitt Recital Hall (118), Helen E. Lindhurst Theatre (100), and the Weisman Museum. Headliners have included Amy Grant and Al Jarreau, in addition to a yearlong program of recitals, dance, world music, and shows for families.
Frederick R. Weisman Museum of ArtThe Frederick R. Weisman Museum offers changing exhibitions of contemporary art and historic art by artists, ranging from Dale Chihuly to Roy Lichtenstein.
ARTSReach programSupported by the Center for the Arts Guild, this program provides free performances and museum tours to thousands of schoolchildren from throughout Southern California.
Master classesWorld-class artists connect with Pepperdine University students for hands-on instruction in music, theatre, and dance. Recent master classes include: Pilobolus
Dance Theater, actress-singer Faith Prince poetry question-and-answer session with Billy Collins, and operatic soprano Jessica Rivera (’96).
Theatre master class with Anthony Hopkins
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Center for the Arts highlights50,000 patrons served2,000 artists, technicians, and onstage participants each year700+ Zip codes served6,300 Pepperdine University students attending performances, exhibitions, and master classes
Recent professional presentation highlightsWhose Live Anyway? featuring Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops,
Chip Esten, and Jeff B. DavisWynonna and the Big NoiseLeeAnn RimesAimee Mann and Billy CollinsJessica Rivera, soprano, and Robert Spano, pianoJake ShimabukuroTrombone Shorty & Orleans AvenueLily TomlinSean Chen, pianoPilobolusRoberta Flack
Recent museum highlightsAndy Warhol: Life & Legends
Chuck Close: Face Forward
Wayne Thiebaud: Works on Paper, 1948-2004
Tel: 310.506.4522URL: arts.pepperdine.edu
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The Straus Institute for Dispute ResolutionThe institute is a worldwide leader in dispute resolution education and skills training, equipping over 40,000 students and working professionals to manage conflict.
Directors: Prof. Thomas Stipanowich, academic director; Prof. Peter Robinson, managing director
Founded: Prof. Randolph Lowry at the School of Law in 1986; named for benefactors Dorothy and Leonard Straus in 1996
Recognitions: U.S. News & World Report (#1, 1998, 2000, 2004, 2006-2016); honored by: 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, ABA Section on Dispute Resolution, CPR Institute, Assoc. for Conflict Resolution, Calif. Dispute Resolution Council, Int’l Academy of Mediators
Degrees offered: master of dispute resolution (MDR); master of laws (LLM) in 5 specializations
Certificate programs: dispute resolution; and conflict management (undergraduate)
Training programs: Mediating the Litigated Case, Women’s Negotiation Academy, and Professional Skills Programs. Home of the American Arbitration Association Collection
Tel: 310.506.4655URL: straus.pepperdine.edu
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Social Event and Fundraising CalendarFall
Athletics Hall of Fame CeremonyFall musical Founder’s DayGSEP Celebration of ExcellenceSavvyChic (fashion show)Wave Golf ClassicWaves Weekend (Homecoming)
WinterDesert WeekendCenter for the Arts Guild BoutiqueCOASTAL 5/10K Walk/RunDance in Flight (student production)Graziadio December CommencementThornton Opera Theatre productionWCC Basketball Tournament (Las Vegas)
SpringBible LecturesCommencements (all 5 schools)George Awards Pepperdine Associates dinnerSchool of Law dinner (Moot Court awards)SongfestWaves of Success luncheonYouth Citizenship Seminar dinnerWilliam French Smith Memorial Lectures
SummerGraziadio Summer CommencementPepperdine Family Camp
Fundraising/Advancement officeGeneral: 310.506.4228Pepperdine Associates: 310.506.6335The Pepperdine Fund: 310.506.4579
Dance in Flight, 2016
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Seaver School of Law GSEP School of Education Professional Studies George Pepperdine College Military Locations Public Policy Graziadio School
AlumniAlumni by College/School
* George Pepperdine College, Military Locations, and the Schools of Education and Professional Studies are historic schools of Pepperdine.
** Includes graduates of the School of Business and Management (1969-1996)
Alumni engagement organizationsAlumni Association (30 chapters and affinity programs), Alumni Leadership Council, Boards of Visitors (for all 5 schools), Graziadio Alumni Network Councils (L.A., Northern Calif., Orange County, MSOD), Pepperdine Estate Planning Network (PEPNET), Student Alumni Organization (SAO)
Alumni news and info venuesDean’s Report (Public Policy), Graziadio Class Notes (web), Graziadio Alumni Network (e-news), Graziadio Alumni Annual Report (web), monthly alumni e-newsletter, Pepperdine Law, Pepperdine Magazine, Promenade (Pepperdine College), Surf Report (School of Law)
Tel: 800.767.ALUM
URL: pepperdine.edu/alumni
Social Media: Facebook (Pepperdine Alumni), Twitter (@PeppAlum)
Graziadio School** 39,194
Seaver 30,805
School of Education* 5,082
GSEP 17,147
School of Law 9,750
Professional Studies* 3,501
George Pepperdine College* 3,881
Public Policy 680
Military Locations* 1,952
Total: 111,992as of 02/05/2016
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Distinguished Alumni of 2015The Distinguished Alumnus Award is given by each school to an alumnus for their significant lifetime achievement. Recipients speak at the awarding school’s commencement in that year.
Thomas A. Lucas MBA ’83 Medical equipment manufacturer Graziadio School, Spring 2015
Pete N. Peterson MPP ’07 University administrator School of Public Policy, Spring 2015
John R. Rettberg BS ’59 Aerospace industry executive (retired) Seaver College, Spring 2015
Beverly Reid O’Connell JD ’90 U.S. District Court judge School of Law, Spring 2015
Dennis Palumbo MA ’88 Mystery writer and psychologist GSEP, Psychology Division, Spring 2015
Kandice Renee McLurkin MS ’95 School district administrator GSEP, Education Division, Spring 2015
Don M. Bailey MBA ’86 Pharmaceutical industry executive Graziadio School, Winter 2015
Ali Husein Alireza MBA ’86 Automotive industry executive Graziadio School, Summer 2015
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Degrees conferred†
Religious affiliation†
Total 2,406
Bachelor’s 38%
Master’s 31%
MBA 19%JD 8%
EdD 3%PsyD 1%
Total 7,632
Church of Christ 7%
Other Christian 52%Jewish 2%
Muslim 1%
Hindu <1%
Buddhist 1%
Other 1%
None 5%
Unstated 31%
Student InformationStudent charges - Summary of tuition charges for the 2015-2016 academic year (source: academic catalogs):
*Executive MBA, PKE, and MSOD program charges vary.**Learning Technologies program charges vary.
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500School of Public Policy $1,462
PsyD/Malibu MA $1,440 PhD org leadership/change $1,750
Psy MA (non-Malibu) $1,145
EdD ELAP/org change $1,440 EdD learning tech/org leadership $1,455
Edu Master's** $1,145GSEP
Master's* (part-time) $1,620 MS Accounting $1,635
10-unit load $2,320 18-unit load $1,289 Master's (full-time) BSM $1,205Graziadio SchoolSchool of Law $1,880
$ per unitSeaver College $1,510
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General Facts• Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and
Colleges (WASC)
• Motto: “Freely ye received, freely give” (Matt. 10:8)
• School colors: Blue and orange
• Total students in five colleges and schools: 7,632
• VA program enrollment (2015): 314
• Full-time teaching faculty: 381
• Percentage of full-time teaching faculty holding
doctoral or terminal degrees: 89.3%
• Full-time staff (Fall 2015): 1,106
• Percentage of Pepperdine undergraduates receiving
some form of financial assistance: 79.31%
• Resident Malibu campus population: 2,463 total;
2,213 students; 250 faculty and staff
• Federal ID number: 95-1644037
Ethnic diversity†
Caucasian 44%
Undeclared 10%
Non-USA resident 11%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander <1%
American Indian/ Alaska native <1%
2+ races 3%
Black/African American 7% Asian 10% Hispanic 13%
†Source: OIE Fact Book 2015
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Financial InformationAssets
• The University’s total assets are approximately $1.58 billion, an increase of approximately $30 million over fiscal year 2014.
• Assets of $1.56 billion include $358.8 million in campus properties.
Endowment income• Total endowment reported was approximately $793 million.• The endowment generated $34.8 million of operational support
during fiscal year 2015.
Revenues
Total revenues: $328 million
Sales and service 2%
Government grants 1%
Endowment support 11%
Private gifts and grants 8%
Room and board 10%
Net student tuitionand fees 66%
Other revenue 2%
Total expenses: $302 million
Expenses
Instructionand research 30%
Fundraising 2%Membership development 1%
Management and general 18%
Auxiliary enterprises 9%
Public service 5%
Student services 17%Academic support 18%
Source: Consolidated Financial Statements 7/31/2015
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Contact InformationLOCATIONS
Malibu Main Campus Pepperdine University 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90263 310.506.4000
Calabasas Campus 26750 Agoura Road Calabasas, CA 91302 310.506.4163
Encino Graduate Campus First Financial Plaza 16830 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 200 Encino, CA 91436 818.501.1600
Irvine Graduate Campus Lakeshore Towers III 18111 Von Karman Avenue Irvine, CA 92612 949.223.2500
ONLINE pepperdine.edu | facebook.com/pepperdine twitter.com/pepperdine | instagram.com/pepperdine
ADMINISTRATION Andrew K. Benton, president and chief executive officer Edwin L. Biggers, chair, Board of Regents Michael F. Adams, chancellor Rick R. Marrs, provost and chief academic officer Gary A. Hanson, executive vice president and chief operating officer S. Keith Hinkle, senior vice president for advancement and public
affairs, and chief development officer Jeff Pippin, senior vice president for investments and chief investment officer
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Malibu campus operator 310.506.4000 Human Resources 310.506.4397 Emergencies 310.506.4441 Libraries 310.506.7273 Malibu campus tours 310.506.6159 Public Relations and News 310.506.4138 Public Safety 310.506.4700 Road conditions (Malibu) 310.506.ROAD Smothers Theatre 310.506.4522
DONATE ONLINE: pepperdine.edu/giving
Total revenues: $328 million
Total expenses: $302 million
Santa Barbara Campus 26 W. Anapamu Street Santa Barbara, CA 93101 805.379.5821
Silicon Valley Campus 1735 Technology Drive, Suite 125 San Jose, CA 95110 408.217.9013
Washington, D.C. Campus 2011 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20006 202.776.5321
West Los Angeles Graduate Campus 6100 Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045 310.568.5737 310.568.5600 GSEP 310.568.5500 Graziadio
Westlake Village Graduate Campus Westlake Center II 2829 Townsgate Road, Suite 180 Westlake Village, CA 91361 805.449.1181
Pepperdine University24255 Pacific Coast HighwayMalibu, California 90263310.506.4000pepperdine.edu
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Sustainability facts: Pepperdine maintains over 500 acres, or 60% of its 832-acre campus, in a native state, which conserves water, preserves water quality, and provides a pristine ecosystem within the Santa Monica Mountains. Princeton Review named Pepperdine in its 2016 Guide to 353 Green Colleges.
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