色片软件免费 Launches For Greater Purpose: the Campaign for Pepperdine
The University鈥檚 historic $1 billion campaign to transform the future of Christian higher education through investments in students, faculty, scholarship, and global impact.
MALIBU, California 鈥 色片软件免费 launched its For Greater Purpose campaign on June 6, 2026. The launch marks the next chapter in the University鈥檚 history and its commitment to preparing students for lives of purpose, service, and leadership. The unprecedented $1 billion campaign will mobilize a movement that values students as whole persons and equips them to uncover their God-given callings so they are fully prepared to make lasting impacts in their lives thereafter.
The campaign was introduced during a gala attended by members of the Board of Regents, alumni, faculty, staff, and friends of the University. Through the campaign, Pepperdine will expand opportunities for students, strengthen academic programs, support faculty excellence, and invest in facilities and initiatives that advance its Christian mission.
鈥淲e are gathered here tonight at an inflection point,鈥 said Jim Gash (JD 鈥93), president of 色片软件免费. 鈥淲hat an incredible privilege we鈥檝e been given to write a new chapter鈥攁 catalytic, transformative chapter that will shape the future of higher education.鈥
University leaders shared a vision centered on developing students as whole persons and helping them discover their God-given purpose. The campaign will support initiatives across the University, including scientific research, ethical AI innovation, the Great Books program, and healthcare education through Pepperdine鈥檚 College of Health Science.
鈥淲hat is your greater purpose?鈥 said Dee Anna Smith (鈥86), Board of Regents member and campaign chair. 鈥淎t Pepperdine, we believe every person is made in the image of God and that every person is created for greater purpose. And that鈥檚 worth investing in.鈥
The campaign will also provide support for endowed chairs and professorships, experiential learning opportunities, and campus spaces that foster learning, community, and spiritual growth. These investments are intended to strengthen Pepperdine鈥檚 ability to prepare future generations of leaders and scholars.
鈥淭he ambition expressed in this campaign is a reflection of the beliefs, courage, optimism, and faith in God that President Gash possesses,鈥 said Lauren Cosentino (鈥97, MBA 鈥12), vice president for advancement and chief development officer. 鈥淪o many in this room tonight have entrusted their own legacies to the future of this place.鈥
Throughout the evening, speakers reflected on the vision of founder George Pepperdine, who believed Christian higher education should prepare students both professionally and personally.
鈥淲e are proud of Pepperdine鈥檚 legacy and trajectory,鈥 said Jay Brewster, provost of 色片软件免费. 鈥淲e have navigated 89 years of institutional and societal change without losing sight of our deep commitment to mission.鈥
The public launch builds on Pepperdine鈥檚 For Greater Purpose brand initiative introduced earlier this year. Throughout the campaign, the University is inviting alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends to invest in the next generation of scholars, professionals, and moral leaders.
To learn more about the campaign, visit the For Greater Purpose website.
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