Listen to Latest PeppTalk Episode: The Future of Christian Higher Education with Ron Highfield
The latest episode of PeppTalk, Pepperdine’s official podcast, invites the University community to engage with one of the most vital questions facing our institution: What does it truly mean to be a Christian university in the 21st century? Whether you are a student, faculty member, or an alum invested in the University’s mission, this conversation offers a deep dive into the heritage and the future of Christian education.
Host Coby Dolloff sits down with Professor Ron Highfield—theologian, author, and 37-year member of the Pepperdine faculty—to explore the ideas behind his new book, The Christian University and the Academic Establishment. You'll hear about the surprising history of higher education in America, the very real pressures, legal, financial, and cultural, that Christian universities face today, and why Highfield believes finding faculty who are both academically excellent and deeply Christian is one of the hardest and most important challenges of our time.
Whether you're a student, a faculty member, an administrator, or simply someone who cares about the future of Christian higher education—this episode is a thoughtful and honest look at what's at stake, and what it will take to get it right.