Pepperdine University Search site MENU About Pepperdine Office of the President Office of the President Led by President Jim Gash (JD '93), the Pepperdine University Office of the President is responsible for the strategic leadership of the institution. President Gash and his leadership team provide key oversight for the University through major initiatives that support the University's Christian mission and reputation, strengthen student learning and scholarship, enhance faculty research and recruitment, and develop new resources that advance its vision to become a premier, global, Christian university. President Jim Gash Jim Gash began his term as the eighth president and chief executive officer of Pepperdine on August 1, 2019. Recognized internationally for his transformative work in international justice reform, Gash has devoted himself to advancing the rule of law in developing countries and, since 2010, has visited Uganda nearly 30 times with Pepperdine students and alumni to support the country's judiciary in deeply impactful ways. Read President Gash's Bio Newsroom Pepperdine University Celebrates Founder's Day 2021 Seaver College Seniors to Celebrate with President and First Lady Gash at Rock the Brock Pro Football Hall of Famer and Author Tony Dungy to Keynote 45th Annual Pepperdine Associates Dinner Pepperdine First Lady Joline Gash ('92) to Join President Jim Gash (JD '93) for Coffee with Jim President's Speaker Series Presents the Kinsey Family in Discussion About the Myth of Absence Quick Links Public Safety Student Accessibility Emergency Information Jobs at Pepperdine Contact Information A-Z Index Press Room Web Feedback Schools Seaver College Caruso School of Law Graziadio Business School Graduate School of Education and Psychology School of Public Policy Pepperdine University 24255 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, CA 90263 310.506.4000 Copyright © 2021 Pepperdine University Privacy Policy GDPR Privacy Notice Clery Notice Terms of Use Title IX Trademarks Web Accessibility