President Jim Gash hosted Lynsi Snyder-Ellingson, owner and president of In-N-Out Burger, for his latest President’s Speaker Series event. The discussion centered on family, faith, philanthropy and Snyder-Ellingson’s identity outside of In-N-Out.
Pepperdine plans to implement wellness vending machines to address late-night gaps in students’ access to health supplies. With support from student-led initiatives on campus, University leaders aim to install machines before the fall 2026 semester.
Malibu’s shore appears calm, but the effects of the 2025 wildfires aren’t over. Rains keep flushing contaminants into the ocean, debris keeps resurfacing and residents face weariness about returning to the water.
For some students, the colors blue and orange represent more than school colors — they represent family. While the Pepperdine community is ever-changing, one thing that stays the same is the alumni connections.
First-year students reflect on the friendships, challenges and experiences that defined their first year at Pepperdine. They describe the lessons they plan to carry into their sophomore year.