Pepperdine University students woke up to an alarming notification about the nearby Franklin Fire. The private Los Angeles County, California, university overlooks the Pacific Coast Highway and Malibu ...

The students huddling in Pepperdine University’s library watched through the windows as flames crested the Santa Monica Mountains. Some students prayed. Others called their parents as the wind blew ...

This article, originally published on Dec. 11, was updated on Dec. 19 to include additional measures Pepperdine takes to keep students safe while they shelter in place during wildfires. MALIBU, Calif.

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Fire activity around Pepperdine University's Malibu campus has "greatly diminished" as students remain on campus. When the fire was reported, Pepperdine University established an on-campus command ...

For students who are the first in their families to attend college or complete a college degree, navigating campus can be difficult. At Pepperdine University, a student support program for ...