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Pepperdine University

Location
Malibu, California, United States
Nickname
Waves
Established
1937
Pepperdine University

Pepperdine University is a private research university affiliated with the Churches of Christ whose main campus is located near Malibu, California. Founded by entrepreneur George Pepperdine in South Los Angeles in 1937, the school expanded to Malibu in 1972. Courses are now taught at a main Malibu campus, six graduate campuses in Southern California, a center in Washington, D.C., and international campuses in Buenos Aires, Argentina; London, United Kingdom; Heidelberg, Germany; Florence, Italy; and Lausanne, Switzerland. The university is composed of one undergraduate school and four graduate schools: the Caruso School of Law, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology, the Graziadio Business School, and the School of Public Policy.

Former names George Pepperdine College
Motto Freely ye received, freely give
Type Private
Established 1937
Religious affiliation Church of Christ
Endowment $881.1 million (2020)
President Jim Gash
Academic staff 393 (Full-time, 2018), 301 (Part-time, 2018)
Students 7,961 (Fall 2018)
Undergraduates 3,627 (Fall 2018)
Postgraduates 4,334 (Fall 2018)
Campus Suburban, 830 acres
Colors Blue and orange
Athletics NCAA Division I – WCC
Mascot Willie the Wave
Affiliations NAICU

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Affiliated with the Churches of Christ, it is a private university based in Malibu, California. The student body consists of around 8,000 annually.

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The school was founded as a liberal arts college in Los Angeles. It opened its doors in Malibu in 1972. 

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Información más reciente sobre Pepperdine University actualizada el 28 de Julio, 2021.