Attend President's Speaker Series Featuring Jeremy Wayne Tate, CEO of the Classic Learning Test

On Thursday, February 26, 2026, at noon in the Surfboard Room of Payson Library, Pepperdine University will welcome educational entrepreneur and advocate Jeremy Wayne Tate as part of its distinguished President Speaker Series. In conversation with Pepperdine president Jim Gash (JD ’93), Tate will explore the future of American education and consider the enduring value of the great books tradition.

Tate is the founder and CEO of the Classic Learning Test and a national leader in the revival of classical education. He has been featured on Fox News, MS Now, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, Inside Higher Ed, and The New York Times. Prior to founding the Classic Learning Test, Tate served as director of college counseling at Mount de Sales Academy in Catonsville, Maryland. 

Tate received his bachelor of science in secondary education from Louisiana State University and a master’s degree in religious studies from Reformed Theological Seminary. 

The event is free to attend, however, registration is required. Visit the President’s Speaker Series website for more information.