Pepperdine University President's Report 2017

THE SPIRIT OF INQUIRY PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2017

OUR MISSION 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.

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FROM THE PRESIDENT IN ROBERT LOUIS WILKEN’S BOOK THE SPIRIT OF EARLY CHRISTIAN THOUGHT, he describes the unique historical moment during the birth of Christianity just as Judaism had begun to encounter Greek rationalism. In that time, thinking was part of believing, and the relationship between what was thought, what was questioned, and what was practiced was intimate.

“The university with soul,” he argued, “will explore the necessary connection between faith and reason, thought and practice.” The ancient academy, it seems, provided plenty of room to consider the profound connections between knowledge, reason, faith, and love.

In the United States, the rise of the modern academy placed a similar emphasis on the ideals of exploration and discovery. Many universities applied the Oxbridge model, which adopted a particular focus on residential colleges, and pioneered the holistic approach to undergraduate liberal arts teaching and learning. Others used a model from German universities, which set current standards for postgraduate research, training, and education.

Universities utilizing each of these models prioritized certain aspects of scholarship differently, but they all held sacred one indivisible axiom: that the nature of truth is found only through inquiry and the constructive exchange of ideas.

The university with soul will explore the necessary connection between faith and reason, thought and practice.

—Robert Louis Wilken

That same spirit of inquiry remains essential in Christian higher education.

Elite religious universities today are challenged with spiritual drift, often torn between the false dichotomy of faith and scholarship. Drawn to the prestige, and often financial gain, of scholarly research, many are facing mounting pressure to abandon their faith missions entirely. But as a university whose mission calls us to seek the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, we refuse to choose. We must be the university with soul.

This year’s President’s Report explores the spirit of inquiry at Pepperdine and why a faith-based institution such as ours has a responsibility to ask and respond to life’s most important questions—even when we might encounter perspectives contrary to our own. Indeed, asking these questions around an open table will be essential in our pursuit of truth as, together, we build a welcoming community that uniquely demonstrates the divine connection between faith and reason and knowledge and love.

ANDREW K. BENTON President and CEO

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THE SPIRIT OF INQUIRY WE ALL ASK OURSELVES WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO. BUT DO WE EVER ASK OURSELVES… WHY WE ASK? AT PEPPERDINE, WE DO. We ask because to ask questions is to be human. Our ability to make observations, determine what we don’t know, and uncover a solution has been the driving force in human achievement for millennia. We have an instinctive drive to seek truth, an unrestrained willingness to discover, and a divine courage to explore the unknown. Our capacity to ask questions—and to offer answers—uniquely informs our shared experience and the ways in which we transmit knowledge in our lives.

We ask because the academy has been the sentinel guarding over the right of inquiry for centuries. Life at the university allows us to encounter questions around mysteries unknown, and it requires daring experimentation alongside the fullest embrace of our intellectual curiosity. As we come of age in a culture of learning limited only by our imagination, we are presented with the opportunity to question everything we think we know and, maybe, who we think we are. Once inside these hallowed halls, we are invited to more deeply explore our place in the world, and when we are successful, we find the epiphanous revelation of our purpose, our passion, and our calling to serve.

We ask because the spirit of inquiry burns bright in all of us, serving as the highest response to God’s invitation to explore and discover, to seek and find, the nature of all things. It is the spark to push us beyond our limits, to never stop questioning, and to reveal what’s been within us all along. And once we think we’ve uncovered the precious knowledge of the world and the paths to which God has called us, the spirit of inquiry is the courage to boldly ask again.

The spirit of inquiry burns bright in all of us, serving as the highest response to God’s invitation to explore and discover, to seek and find, the nature of all things.

Why do we ask? Because the search never ends. The pursuit is the purpose and each question prepares us for the extraordinary journey ahead.

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CHALLENGED TO DISCOVER

QUESTION AND QUESTION

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A DIALOGUE PURSUED IN LOVE

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CHALLENGED TO DISCOVER

At Pepperdine, we believe that our path toward the exploration of truth is not only an intellectual assignment, but a fundamental responsibility

Blessed are those

that we have been called to fulfill throughout our

who find wisdom,

lifetime. This pursuit of truth is in direct response

those who gain

to the continual call from God to seek out wisdom and knowledge while opening ourselves to new information that will draw us even closer to him.

understanding.

—Proverbs 3:13

We are invited to a life of inquiry and knowledge-gathering that promotes new and profound levels of understanding—often beyond what we originally sought, expected, or even believed possible. As we draw connections between unlikely concepts and forge bonds with members of varying and often unrelated fields, our discoveries grant us opportunities to demonstrate deeper compassion and exercise thoughtful consideration.

In the academy, as in industry, innovation and evolution of thought are the markers of progress essential to survival. Together, we examine and we experiment, challenging and supporting one another in our quest to discover the endless array of truth around us. Sacrificing neither our faith heritage nor our commitment to superior scholarship, this voracious curiosity emboldens us to navigate new territories, disrupt established thought, and become impactful agents of change.

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THE SIXTH ANNUAL SEER SYMPOSIUM, “THE RECIPE FOR INNOVATION,� challenged attendees to change the ways they think about food, energy, fashion, economic opportunity, and sustainability. With an interactive format that encouraged participation from an audience of graduate business students and business leaders, this gathering invited industry leaders from Clean Energy Renewable Fuels; Defy Ventures, Inc.; Honeywell International, Inc.; Honest Tea; and Whole Foods Market.

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THE NEWLY IMAGINED, STATE-OF-THE-ART PAYSON LIBRARY, revealed this September in a grand reopening celebration, features open and collaborative study spaces, a seamless technology-rich environment, and a new special collections wing. The Payson Library transformation will continue to provide a global gateway to knowledge, serving the diverse and changing needs of the learning community through special collections, speaker series, and digital makerspaces that offer cutting-edge tools like 3D printers and virtual reality gear that will enhance the educational experience.

# 46 Pepperdine advances four spots in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings as one of America’s “Best National Universities.”

THE INSTITUTE FOR ENTERTAINMENT, MEDIA, AND CULTURE HOSTED “THE NEXT WAVE IN DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT” SYMPOSIUM at YouTube Space in Los Angeles in

ROBERT WOODCOCK, THE FIRST-EVER SPIRITUAL LIFE OFFICER AT THE GRAZIADIO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT, brings with him more than 25 years of experience transforming people’s spiritual outlooks. After working extensively with Christians, people of other religions, and those unaffiliated with any particular faith, his vision for Pepperdine is to introduce students, staff, and faculty to spiritually transformative approaches to business, life, leadership, and work.

“Students come here to develop social, financial, and emotional capital, but what about spiritual capital?” he implores. “Where will they draw from when they’re alone and have to make decisions? We [encourage] Christians, as well as people of different faiths, to reflect upon these concepts, some for the first time, at the beginning of their education at a great business school.”

March. In partnership with Pepperdine Alumni Affairs, this educational evening featured a distinguished panel of Pepperdine alumni and industry leaders who examined the latest advancements in digital entertainment from film and animation to gaming and virtual reality.

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QUESTION AND QUESTION

Some of the greatest minds and most prolific thinkers of all time have subscribed to the notion that wonder engenders wisdom. They

Imagination is more important than

believed that value is not only found in acquired

knowledge. For

knowledge, but in the active pursuit of life’s

knowledge is limited,

greatest unknowns.

whereas imagination

As an academic institution anchored by a resolute commitment to our spiritual heritage, questions of science, history, philosophy, and faith are alive and pervasive. We are often confronted with the tension between mystery and truth and, both in fellowship and quiet contemplation, enthusiastically invite the thoughtful and robust pursuit of the biggest questions. Still, we ask ourselves what it means for a Christian university to position itself between the biggest questions and the most profound answers.

embraces the entire

As believers, our faith is rooted in the truth of the gospel while understanding that questions are not the enemy of conviction. God has gifted us the ability to reason, to reflect, to ponder, to consider, to question and question again.

A critical part of our responsibility as stewards of knowledge is to empower and inspire students towards lifelong learning—and lifelong questioning. With these gifts, Pepperdine students may embrace their pioneering spirit as they are compelled to challenge age-old beliefs and discover intrepid new possibilities.

world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.

—Albert Einstein

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THERESA DE LOS SANTOS (’01, MA ’08) INSTILLS IN HER STUDENTS A PASSION FOR SOLUTIONS JOURNALISM— a news style that focuses on a major community issue, highlights groups that have already attempted to solve related problems, and addresses what they have accomplished so far.

“Solutions journalism is about digging a little bit deeper and criticizing public policy to ask, ‘Is this the right solution for this particular issue?’” explains the Seaver College assistant professor of communication. “It’s about showing audiences that there are a lot of current problems and a lot of work to be done, but you don’t just leave the story there.”

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NOTED SPEAKER, PROFESSOR, AUTHOR, AND ACTIVIST CORNEL WEST PRESENTED “JUSTICE MATTERS” at the annual Margaret J. Weber Distinguished Lecture Series hosted by the Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP). The talk reinforced West’s public mission “to keep alive the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.—a legacy of telling the truth and bearing witness to love and justice.”

“The variety of attendees—from students to clergy to social activists to curiosity seekers from all walks of life and all cultures—signaled an overwhelming desire to engage in meaningful discourse that promotes understanding and appreciation of a variety of social, cultural, religious, political, and artistic realities,” said GSEP dean Helen Easterling Williams.

“It is the responsibility of higher education to serve as a facilitator of such conversations, and it was GSEP’s pleasure to meet this need.”

6 58 Number of students awarded Fulbright Scholarships in 2017

Cumulative number of Fulbrights awarded

BARNA GROUP PARTNERED WITH PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY TO PRESENT “THE STATE OF PASTORS,” a groundbreaking study, research report, and live event giving insight into the needs, challenges, and well-being of today’s pastors. A leading research organization at the intersection of faith and culture, Barna drew from interviews with more than 10,000 pastors from 40 denominations across all 50 states to analyze aspects of pastoral life that, until now, were largely unexplored. The findings were discussed in depth at “The State of Pastors” live event at Pepperdine’s Malibu campus in January.

“Barna Group and Pepperdine share a deep love and concern for America’s pastors, who continue to play a significant role in the health and well-being of society,” said Barna president David Kinnaman.

“It’s vital to understand how our church leaders are adapting spiritually, emotionally, relationally, and in other ways to the undeniable impact on their lives of a culture skeptical of Christianity.”

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U.S. News & World Report ranks the Graziadio School of Business and Management the top faith-based MBA program in California.

NIALL FERGUSON, THE FIRST-EVER GUEST SPEAKER OF THE INAUGURAL PATRICIA TAGLIAFERRI DEAN’S DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIES AT THE SCHOOL OF PUBLIC POLICY, examined the theme “Why Leaders of the Future Need to Study the Past: The Case for Applied History.”

At the event held in March, the Scottish historian and Harvard University professor made the compelling argument that domestic and international policy failures have been founded on a misreading—if not complete ignorance—of history. In agreement with the School of Public Policy philosophy of considering the array of the social sciences in formulating sustainable public policy, Ferguson challenged the audience to consider how leaders can “think historically” and whether the president should consult with a council of historical advisors when making decisions.

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A DIALOGUE PURSUED IN LOVE One of the places where humans find solidarity, no matter who they are and what they believe, is around the big questions and the dialogue that emerges as we seek those questions together. Questions cannot be pursued in solitude. They must be pursued in

The essential

communion. That concept is no truer than

questions have no

at Pepperdine.

answers. You are my

We know that in order to be successful and to live up to the ideals of our visionary founder, we must hold deeply to our heritage of faith.

And, in order to satisfy and honor our mission, we must sustain an intellectual environment that invites all to participate in spirited discourse about the world God created. This diversity of thought is cultivated among a community of scholars, believers, and seekers that come together in fellowship and engage in the sharing and exchange of views. Multiplicity is not only tolerated but celebrated in every discovery and every debate.

question, and I am yours—and then there is dialogue.

—Elie Wiesel

Our convictions give us the resources to love, respect, and advocate for others, to engage in fearless dialogue, and to be part of a global community where we encounter those who may not share our beliefs.

We see our faith heritage and its influences on scholastic and personal growth as our most powerful differentiator rather than a barrier to progress or restrictive in its ideals. Our response to God’s call in each of our lives—to embrace our differences and to promote peace and understanding—is, perhaps, the most integral part of the academic enterprise.

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STUDENTS OF THE SEAVER COLLEGE THEATRE DEPARTMENT PERFORMED CIRCLE MIRROR TRANSFORMATION, a play by

THIS SEPTEMBER THE SCHOOL OF LAW ANNOUNCED THE $8 MILLION ENDOWMENT OF THE SUDREAU GLOBAL JUSTICE PROGRAM. Since 2007 the Global Justice

playwright Annie Baker about a motley collection of characters in a small New England town who sign up for a creative drama class for adults that brings them together in unexpected ways. Led by the quirky Marty and comprised of a recently divorced carpenter, a high school junior, a former actress, and Marty’s easygoing husband, the group navigates through a series of exercises that over time reveal closely guarded secrets, rebuild broken spirits, and forge unlikely relationships between seemingly different townspeople.

Program at the School of Law has touched all corners of the globe with initiatives in international human rights and religious freedom, advancement of the rule of law, and global development. Made possible by the generosity of alumna Laure Sudreau (JD ’97), this donation is the largest single endowment gift ever to the School of Law and will support and enhance current programs while envisioning new and innovative initiatives that will create a lasting impact in the lives of the Pepperdine Law community and those experiencing injustices in the world’s most vulnerable places.

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The Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at the School of Law is once again ranked the number one dispute resolution program by U.S. News & World Report.

THEMA BRYANT-DAVIS (MDIV ’16) PRESENTED AT A CONFERENCE ON MINORITY HEALTH HELD IN WASHINGTON, DC, LAST NOVEMBER. Hosted by the White House, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the American Psychological Association, the conference addressed the unique and persistent behavioral health disparity challenges for communities of color and the development of possible strategies to resolve these enduring behavioral health equity issues on a national and local level.

“The most meaningful part was being able to connect with people across institutions and agencies that are committed to enhancing mental health, especially for underserved populations,” said Bryant-Davis, associate professor of psychology at the Graduate School of Education and Psychology. “I hope the information I presented will help families by raising awareness about the unique challenges and strengths of the African American community … and will result in more cultural awareness of counselors, more funding for culturally responsive research, and more culturally responsive policies.”

PHILOSOPHER AND CHRISTIAN THEOLOGIAN RICHARD MOUW EXAMINED THE IMPORTANCE OF CONVICTED CIVILITY IN CIVIL DISCOURSE at an event held in March cosponsored by the Boone Center for the Family and the Office of the Chaplain. During his lecture “Convicted Civility: How to Talk Peacefully When You Strongly Disagree,” Mouw discussed the theory, spiritual significance, and practical application of speaking with respect when discussing differing perspectives and the importance of maintaining both passionate intensity as well as gentle peacefulness in civil discourse.

Throughout the discussion, Mouw drew examples from the last political season and the current cultural climate where disagreements frequently emerge around issues such as religion, politics, and education.

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CONTINUE THE QUEST

As an institution fearless in its investigation of

It is error only, and not

matters of mind, heart, and soul, we implore every

truth, that shrinks

member of our distinguished campus community

from inquiry.

to purposefully develop, nurture, and satisfy

—Thomas Paine

their intellectual curiosity. A passion for inquiry is an essential and enduring component of our institutional ethos, giving us permission to think more creatively, challenging us to communicate more effectively, and rewarding us with the confidence to forge our own destiny.

The journey never ends. Paths diverge, plans change, we fail and succeed, and the quest evolves in unpredictable ways. Our pedagogical charge must be to advance the intellectual quest in order to expose a new generation of inquisitive minds to never-before-explored concepts and questions—just as we have, time and again, been inspired to build upon the trailblazing discoveries of those before us.

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PEPPERDINE ATHLETICS AND THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION (AHA) TEAMED UP to inspire more than 400 elementary school students to stay healthy and keep moving at Charnock Road Elementary School in Los Angeles on October 18. The event, Jump Rope For Heart, kicked off the second year of Pepperdine’s partnership with the AHA. In addition to an assembly designed to motivate students to eat more fruits and vegetables, exercise more often, and opt for water instead of sugary beverages, the Pepperdine men’s basketball team spoke to students about the collegiate athlete experience and the importance of making healthy choices.

“The event was a tremendous opportunity to positively impact the youth in our community,” said Pepperdine basketball forward Nolan Taylor. “As athletes, it is imperative that we help the youth understand the importance of living a healthy lifestyle. It was so rewarding putting a smile on these children’s faces while teaching and playing the sport we love with them.”

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THE PEPPERDINE COMMUNITY GATHERED AT PAYSON LIBRARY ON SEPTEMBER 20 TO HONOR LARRY DONNELL KIMMONS, who, on March 12, 1969, was fatally shot at age 15 by chief security guard William Charles “Charlie” Lane on the George Pepperdine College campus. Kimmons, a junior varsity basketball captain at nearby Washington High School, often visited the South Los Angeles campus with friends after school to practice in the gymnasium.

Attendees witnessed the rededication of a refurbished portrait of Kimmons first commissioned in 1971 and heard from various members of the Pepperdine community who reflected on the magnitude of the event. Speakers included David Humphrey, associate dean of student affairs for diversity and inclusion; Tabatha Jones Jolivet (’97, MA ’03), former Pepperdine associate vice president and Title IX coordinator for students; Candace Jones Mitchell (’99, MA ’03), a former Pepperdine professor who dedicated her master’s thesis to Kimmons; Eric Wilson, Pepperdine associate chaplain; Rod Wright (’73), Kimmons’ childhood friend; and President Andrew K. Benton, who closed the service with prayer. Seaver College students also read statements written by George Pepperdine College alumni who were students at the time of the incident.

$860,333,000 The University’s FY17 endowment funds (unaudited)

SEAVER COLLEGE ALUMNUS MICHAEL BURTON (’17) was selected as one of 10 Lilly Graduate Fellows. The Lilly Fellows Program in Humanities and the Arts seeks to strengthen the quality and shape the character of church-related institutions of higher learning.

3,070 Number of alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends who contributed to the success of Give2Pepp, Pepperdine’s first-annual Giving Day

PAUL L. CARON WAS NAMED THE DUANE AND KELLY ROBERTS DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF LAW. Caron, who previously served as associate dean for research and faculty development and professor of law at the School of Law, is a widely respected expert in tax law, has written over 50 books and scholarly articles, and is the publisher and editor of TaxProf Blog, the most popular tax blog on the Internet. He is also the owner and publisher of the Law Professor Blogs Network of more than 50 blogs in other areas of law edited by law professors around the country. “I look forward to . . . advanc[ing] Pepperdine’s unique position in legal education by combining academic and research excellence with a deep-rooted commitment to our Christian mission that welcomes people of all faiths and backgrounds,” said Caron.

THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION PRESENTED PEPPERDINE WITH A $1.72 MILLION AWARD to establish an international network of Makerspace Clubs. American Makerspace teams partnered with fellow student makers in Finland, Kenya, and Namibia as part of the Informal Learning Project.

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A VISION FOR INQUIRY AT PEPPERDINE, THE SPIRIT OF INQUIRY IS THE SPARK THAT SETS ALIGHT OUR VISION EACH YEAR. That same spirit also guides our every opportunity, which we fervently use to help the less fortunate, to improve civilization, and to advance knowledge.

Our mission—in its bold, auspicious promise—equips and empowers students to serve the needs of our society and the world as part of a collaborative community of learning.

As a university, we are not only charged to train scholars to think about these needs but to confront them head-on to actually try to solve the world’s most critical problems and effect incredible change.

As the University looks to the years ahead and examines the evolving ways to fulfill its mission and strategic plan, it must consider new guiding principles that will support and set forth our vision to be a 21st-century Christian university.

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RESIST BECOMING AN ADAPTIVE ORGANIZATION The future of Pepperdine will not be reactive. It will not simply be adaptive. Nor will it need to be competitive.

It will be generative and pioneering, harnessing the entrepreneurial spirit and the unique qualities that have characterized the Pepperdine identity since its founding.

A generative organization is one in which mission matters most. Where the mission is not only understood, but revered. Where it is the driving force behind a community committed to contributing to the success of the group.

Beyond all, it acknowledges the needs of both the individual and the community and creates value for them as they grow.

To prosper, an organization and its members must anticipate inevitable change and deploy every resource needed to inspire creativity, innovation, and novel strategies that set new standards of excellence. While Pepperdine must always respond to the changing needs of its community, as a generative university we will never merely adapt to the evolving nature of higher education.

Instead, we will be a powerful learning environment with original approaches to problem solving, driven by a core mission whose focus will always demonstrate a deep commitment to its growing academic community.

BECOME LEADERS IN INTEGRATIVE SCHOLARSHIP Traditional research, though central to the advancement of scholarship, has become limiting, perhaps even incomplete. As we endeavor to prepare students for the world they will encounter after graduation—and the developing social and environmental challenges with which they will be confronted daily—we must consider a crossdisciplinary approach that combines the core principles from various, even disparate, fields to illuminate new questions and generate discoveries unrestrained.

Integrative scholarship draws together data and insights from several fields to inspire new interpretations of established thought and fresh pedagogical perspectives in order to purposefully engage both educators and scholars in the act of learning. Fusing new connections and bringing new insight to bear, this extraordinary process of discovery expressly calls on Christian education to promote responsible action and demands values-focused convictions to address real challenges. As our faculty examines new academic frontiers, we will embrace education that moves away from the practice of simply transferring knowledge and focus on engaging students in active questioning while promoting both independent learning and thinking.

REFUSE TO CHOOSE In our pursuit of casting a vision and imagining long-term goals, we often search for grand, sweeping statements while clinging to buzzwords and big ideas. We attempt to define our identities by determining the qualities and characteristics that make us unique. Faith “or” reason.

Mind “or” soul. But what if we considered them all?

“Or” requires a choice. “Or” intersects and bifurcates two valid considerations and insists on settling between two paradoxes. What if we built a bridge between concepts rather than divided them?

As Pepperdine asserts its role as a 21st-century Christian university, we will consider the “and.” Historically, Christian higher education has been a bastion of the interplay between spirit and scholarship. Pepperdine, especially, has for decades been a place where questions of faith live alongside ones of science and statistics. This integration is encouraged and demanded of every member of our community. The “and” is consistent with the academy whose pupils refuse to choose—between wonder and belief, individuality and diversity, tradition and progress.

The “and” is the ultimate symbol of unity and builds connections between seemingly divergent disciplines and schools of thought.

Our students are the heroes of this duality in their ambitious pursuit of becoming a whole person who is both competitive and collaborative, flexible and focused, independent and aligned. A commitment to considering all sides and perspectives is also evidence of the Pepperdine culture of inclusivity, as it stimulates the coming together of different backgrounds and beliefs: scholars and athletes, skeptics and spiritual warriors, artists and architects.

In the quest for our vision, this conversation will always continue. There is no end with “and.” The very definition of the word will inspire our progress and our openness to exploring the infinite possibilities that will always be limited if we are forced to choose.

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University Administration

Senior Administration

University administration

MICHAEL F. ADAMS Chancellor

works with the Board of Regents to shape policy and direction for the University.

The leadership provided by these distinguished individuals is greatly valued.

ANDREW K. BENTON President and Chief Executive Officer

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

Academic Deans MICHAEL E. FELTNER Dean Seaver College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences PAUL L. CARON Duane and Kelly Roberts Dean School of Law DERYCK J. VAN RENSBURG Dean Graziadio School of Business and Management HELEN E. WILLIAMS Dean Graduate School of Education and Psychology PETE N. PETERSON Dean School of Public Policy MARK S. ROOSA Dean of Libraries

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Board of Regents The 39-member Board of Regents is the legal governing body and chief policy board of the University. Life Regents are recognized and honored for their extraordinary service as past regents.

EDWIN L. BIGGERS CHAIR President (Retired) Hughes Missile Group JAMES R. PORTER VICE CHAIR Principal Porter Capital Partners SUSAN F. RICE EDD ’86 SECRETARY Senior Consulting Associate Brakeley Briscoe, Inc. FREDERICK L. RICKER ASSISTANT SECRETARY Vice President and General Manager (Retired) Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems ANDREW K. BENTON President and CEO Pepperdine University SHEILA K. BOST Marriage and Family Therapist Private Practice CHARLES L. BRANCH, JR. Professor of Neurosurgery Wake Forest University Health Center DALE BROWN ’64 Principal Moriah Group, Petroleum Strategies JANICE R. BROWN Circuit Judge (Retired) United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit JOSE A. COLLAZO MBA ’77 Vice Chairman and President (Retired) Form I-9 Compliance, LLC

TERRY M. GILES JD ’74 President and Owner Giles Enterprises MICHELLE R. HIEPLER JD ’89 Partner Law Offices of Hiepler & Hiepler GLEN A. HOLDEN United States Ambassador (Retired) Managing Partner The Holden Company GAIL E. HOPKINS ’66, MA ’74 Orthopaedic Surgeon PETER JAMES JOHNSON, JR. President Leahey & Johnson, P.C. JOHN D. KATCH ’60 District Manager (Retired) Southern California Edison Company DENNIS S. LEWIS ’65 President and Owner Chesapeake Holding Company, LLC JOHN T. LEWIS ’83 President Eugene Lewis & Associates KIMBERLY J. LINDLEY Community Leader FAYE W. McCLURE ’78 Senior Executive Financial Services MICHAEL T. OKABAYASHI Partner Ernst & Young DANNY PHILLIPS Investments/Ranching

NANCY M. DE LIBAN Executive Vice President Athene Asset Management, L.P.

TIMOTHY C. PHILLIPS ’87 Chief Executive Officer Phillips and Company

SHELLE ENSIO Engineer (Retired)

JOHN L. PLUEGER Chief Executive Officer and President Air Lease Corporation

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Board of Regents continued

CAROL RICHARDS Community Leader

AUGUSTUS TAGLIAFERRI MBA ’74 Chair and President Financial Structures, Inc.

B. JOSEPH ROKUS ’76 Manager SPP LLC

MARTA B. TOOMA Philanthropic Dentist

BUI SIMON ’96 President Angels Wings Foundation International HAROLD R. SMETHILLS Chair Sterling Ranch Development Company DEE ANNA SMITH ’86 Chief Executive Officer Sarah Cannon Research Institute ROSA MERCADO SPIVEY Physician Medical Director, Employee Health Services Los Angeles Unified School District

ROBERT L. WALKER MA ’66 Senior Partner The Walker Consulting Group Vice President for Development (Retired) Texas A&M University MARYLYN M. WARREN ’58 Senior Vice President (Retired) eHarmony.com, Inc. JAY S. WELKER President The Private Bank and Wealth Management, Wells Fargo Bank

WILLIAM W. STEVENS Chair of the Board (Retired) Triad Systems Corporation STEPHEN M. STEWART Business Development Stewart Brothers Drilling Company

Life Regents* WILLIAM S. BANOWSKY MA ’94

RUSSELL L. RAY, JR.

JOE R. BARNETT

TRAVIS E. REED

LODWRICK M. COOK

THOMAS J. TRIMBLE

JERRY S. COX JERRY E. HUDSON EFF W. MARTIN

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J. MCDONALD WILLIAMS HELEN M. YOUNG ’39 *Nonvoting Regents

University Board

Pat Boone Chair

G. Louis Graziadio III

Gregory M. Outcalt ’84

Michael F. Adams

Bart M. Hackley, Jr.

Doug Pak

The Pepperdine University

Robert Barbera

Michael A. Hammer

Michael C. Palmer

Board comprises business,

Nabil Barsoum

Seth A. Haye ’02

John Ratzenberger

professional, and civic

Jami Heidegger

Kelly Roberts

leaders who demonstrate

William W. Beazley MBA ’81

Bruce Herschensohn

their confidence in the

Paul F. Bennett

Robert W. P. Holstrom

Twanna Rogers MBA ’77

University’s distinctive

Andrew K. Benton

Katherine Keck

provide an opportunity for

A. Ronald Berryman ’62, MBA ’67

Mary Anne Keshen

members to offer counsel

Viggo Butler MBA ’80

mission. Quarterly meetings

and guidance on important policy matters and to hear timely reports from the

Junmei Cai Rod Campbell

president, administrators,

Nachhattar S. Chandi

professors, and students.

Frank W. Cornell MBA ’78, EdD ’04

Carl J. Lambert ’78

Christopher A. Ruud ’93 Joseph J. Schirripa Margaret Sheppard Eric Small

Dina Leeds

Gerard P. Smith

Wes Lucas

Lisa Smith Wengler

Seiji Masuda Takuji Masuda ’93, MFA ’17

Richard L. Stack William G. Stephens

Gregory R. McClintock

Dorothy B. Straus

Warren R. Merrill

George E. Thomas

Robert E. Dudley

John F. Monroe ’79

Robert A. Virtue

Maureen Duffy-Lewis

William S. Mortensen

Edward W. Wedbush

Mark W. Dundee EdD ’00

Kenneth Mosbey

Ellen Weitman

Aaron Norris

Larry L. Westfall

Gary Oakland

Jeremy N. White MA ’94

Joseph A. Czyzyk

Gregory J. Ellena David G. Elmore Jordan R. Fish JD ’17

Joshua K. Oder ’98

Hank Frazee

Stephen E. Olson MBA ’73

John Q. Gong

Joseph O. Oltmans II

Gary L. Wilcox Griffith J. Williams Judy Zierick

PRESIDENT’S REPORT 2017

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STATEMENT OF AFFIRMATION P E P P E R D I N E U N I V E R S I T Y A FFI R MS

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THE SPIRIT OF INQUIRY

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That God is

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That God is revealed uniquely in Christ

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hat the educational process may not, with impunity, T be divorced from the divine process

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hat the student, as a person of infinite dignity, T is the heart of the educational enterprise

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hat the quality of student life is a valid concern T of the University

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hat truth, having nothing to fear from investigation, T should be pursued relentlessly in every discipline

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hat spiritual commitment, tolerating no excuse T for mediocrity, demands the highest standards of academic excellence

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hat freedom, whether spiritual, intellectual, T or economic, is indivisible

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That knowledge calls, ultimately, for a life of service.

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