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Pepperdine UniversityPepperdine University is located near Malibu, California. Pepperdine University is a private university affiliated with the Church of Christ. Pepperdine University
| Motto | Strengthening Lives for Purpose, Service, and Leadership |
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| Established | 1937 |
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| School type | Private |
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| President | Andrew K. Benton |
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| Location | Malibu, CA, USA |
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| Enrollment | 3,153 undergraduate,
2,900 graduate |
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| Faculty | 366 | | Endowment | US$175 million | | Campus | Suburban, 830 acres (3.4 km²) | | Sports team | Waves | | Website | www.pepperdine.edu | History Pepperdine University was established in 1937, by George Pepperdine. For thirty years, Pepperdine College was a small undergraduate school located in south-central Los Angeles. It gained university status in 1971 when a school of law was added and the business and education departments became separate schools. In 1972, through the generosity of Frank Roger Seaver, Pepperdine opened a new 830 acre (3.4 km²) campus in the Malibu area. In 1975, the undergraduate program was named Seaver College in honor of the Seavers. In 1996 a massive brushfire threatened the campus with destruction, but firefighters succeeded in protecting almost all structures. http://www.cs.unc.edu/~azuma/fire.txt Campuses The primary Malibu-area campus is nestled among several ridges that overlook the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Coast Highway, outside of the actual boundaries of the City of Malibu (although its mailing address is "Malibu"). Most buildings were constructed in a typical 1980s-style reinterpretation of classic Californian and Mediterranean architecture (red tile roofs, white stuccoed walls, large tinted windows). Driving up the main campus entrance road is a memorable experience, as it ascends a steep well-groomed grassy slope past a huge stylized cross. But it is also quite dangerous for those going downhill. The West Los Angeles campus is located in Howard Hughes Center next to Interstate 405. Organization Presidents Colleges and Schools Pepperdine's academic departments and programs are organized into one college and five schools: - Seaver College
- Graziadio School of Business and Management
- Graduate School of Education and Psychology
- School of Law
- School of Public Policy
Athletics Pepperdine University sponsors 14 NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletics teams-baseball, basketball, cross country, golf, tennis, volleyball and water polo teams for men, while women compete in basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, swimming, tennis and volleyball. NCAA Division I Team Championships: - Baseball (1992)
- Men's Golf (1997)
- Men's Volleyball (1978, 1985, 1986, 1992)
- Water Polo (1997)
NCAA Division I Individual Titles: - Robbie Weiss (1988 Tennis - Singles)
- Carlos DiLaura & Kelly Jones (1985 Tennis - Doubles)
- Jerome Jones & Kelly Jones (1984 Tennis - Doubles)
Notable alumni Academia Business Politics and government Sports External links Pepperdine University's main site
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