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What’s the Best Degree to Prepare You for Public Office?

Interested in pursuing a career in politics? Discover which degree programs can help you best prepare at PublicPolicy.Pepperdine.edu now.

June 03, 2020

Public Policy, Alumni, Election

Kassy Dillon - Pepperdine School of Public Policy

Why is Pepperdine the Leading Public Policy Program for Viewpoint Diversity?

Kasandra Dillon, current Pepperdine School of Public Policy student, shares her experience on viewpoint diversity in the classroom and the reason why she chose to attend Pepperdine University School of Public Policy.

May 14, 2020

Kassy Dillon

Alumni, Public Policy, student

Woman leading a presentation to a group of other women

Equipped to Lead Through the Women in Public Policy Student Organization

Women in Public Policy was recently featured in a documentary as part of SAGE’s Knowledge series. Women in Public Policy promotes the development of women in the academic and professional arenas with an emphasis on ethics and leadership.

May 01, 2020

Ashley Labosier (MPP '09)

Alumni

How will COVID-19 Change American Public Policy?

What does public policy (and related failures) have to do with the ongoing worldwide coronavirus pandemic? Find out at now.

April 09, 2020

Pete Peterson (MPP '07)

Public Policy, State/Local/Urban Policy, Alumni, Nonprofit, Healthcare Policy, Government, International Law

What is Good Public Policy?

Discover what public policy is, what makes good public policy, and if public policy is the right career choice for you at publicpolicy.pepperdine.edu now!

January 28, 2020

policy, Public Policy, Alumni

Dr. Michael Shires in office with SPP student looking over document

State and Local Policy at Pepperdine: Where Things Happen

State and local policy at Pepperdine is about making communities better places to live. Learn more about our program at our website now!

November 12, 2019

Dr. Michael Shires, Associate Dean for Strategy and Special Projects, Director of Assessment, Associate Professor of Public Policy

Alumni, Faculty, State/Local/Urban Policy

School of Public Policy Alum Jeremy Wolf at a podium

How Public Policy Alumni are Changing the World

Pepperdine School of Public Policy Wakemakers are making a change across the globe. Learn how, and how you can, too, at publicpolicy.pepperdine.edu now!

November 05, 2019

Carson Bruno (MPP '12)

Careers, Education, Government, policy, Public Policy, Alumni, Leadership

Dr. James Prieger writing on white board teaching School of Public Policy Student Aotian

Comparing our MPP to a Master's in Economics

Pepperdine School of Public Policy offers a Master of Public Policy specialization in Applied Economic Policy. Learn more about this unique program now!

October 22, 2019

Dr. James Prieger, Professor of Public Policy

Law and Economics, Public Policy, Academics, Economics

Why "Viewpoint Diversity" is so Important at Pepperdine SPP

Viewpoint Diversity is essential in shaping leaders. At the School of Public Policy, we seek to be a place where students can feel free to examine their own political opinions as they learn from others' perspectives.

September 10, 2019

Pete Peterson (MPP '07)

Academics