Dean's Report
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
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
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