Pepperdine University Community

On September 23 at Impact 250 in Washington, DC, Pepperdine President Jim Gash (JD '93) joined Armada AI Cofounder and CEO Dan Wright for a fireside chat publicly announcing the Waves Innovation Acceleratora program giving Pepperdine student founders mentorship, investment, and full retention of their IP. Sinan Kanatsiz introduced and moderated the conversation.

Join us September 23 to celebrate the winners of Pepperdine Graziadios Most Fundable Companies List, featuring keynote speaker Brett Johnson (MBA 05), CEO of Benevolent Capital.

Join Pepperdine Libraries for its series of intimate solo concerts performed by professional musicians from across the Los Angeles area.

On Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 9:30 AM in Elkins Auditorium, the Coastal Capital Summit invites Pepperdine's finance community to engage in conversations surrounding the most pressing topics in economics and financial markets.

Students, faculty, staff, and alumni are invited to join Pepperdines annual Step Forward Day on Saturday, September 12, for a day of service across Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.