Dean's Report

Pete Peterson - Pepperdine University

The Dean's Report is an annual publication by the School of Public Policy that highlights the year's distinguished lectures, conferences, student scholarship, faculty updates, new research publications, Board of Visitors news, alumni notes, and other special events.

Current Issue

Volume 23 | 2024

Featured Stories

From Coast to Capital: SPP Launches Washington, DC, Track
SPP has announced the launch of the Master of Public Policy Washington, DC, Track, which began this spring 2025 semester. This programmatic expansion provides degree candidates with the option to complete their last semester at Pepperdine's campus in Washington, DC, offering returning students a unique opportunity to accelerate their professional development plans in the nation's capital.

Pepperdine Grieves the Passing of School of Public Policy Dean Emeritus James R. Wilburn
On November 29, 2024, the School of Public Policy’s beloved Dean Emeritus, James R. Wilburn (MBA ’82, PKE 56), passed away at age 91.

Kiron Skinner Named Inaugural Taube Family Chair of International Relations and Politics at Pepperdine School of Public Policy
Kiron Skinner, renowned scholar, diplomat, cybersecurity expert, and former State Department and Defense Department
official, has been named the inaugural Taube Family Chair of International Relations and Politics at the Pepperdine School of Public Policy.

Additional highlights:

A Night of Reflection and Inspiration: Reagan Screening at the Lido Theater
Capstone Students Study Tiny Home Villages for Homeless Individuals
General H. R. McMaster Addresses the Need for Strategic Competence in National Security
SPP Selected for New Service to Service Initiative

Past Issues

Volume 22 | Issue 1 | 2023

Volume 21 | Issue 1 | 2023

Volume 20 | Issue 1 | 2022