Pepperdine School Public Policy
@PepperdineSPP
Pursuing Human Flourishing Through Policy Leadership. MPP in International Relations, Economics, State/Local Policy, American Politics, & Dispute Resolution
New York's Mamdani holds remarkable semblance to the California gubernatorial race in 1934, says SPP's @stevenfhayward on the @WSJ. Read "Upton Sinclair Was 1934’s Mamdani" here ⤵️ wsj.com/opinion/upton-…
.@pepperdine's Taube Family Chair @KironSkinner explores Middle East politics, writing, "the American people are seeing something unprecedented in American politics in the 21st Century: the development and implementation of a grand strategy. Read Here ⤵️ foxnews.com/opinion/trumps…
The School of Public Policy mourns the loss of Ed Feulner, a monumental figure in the conservative movement and a dear friend to @pepperdine. We thank you for your leadership and enduring impact! bit.ly/4nYdQC3

The clock is ticking! Just 1 week before the application deadline for our new, fully-accredited @PepperdineSPP / @WashInstitute master's program in #MiddleEast policy studies. Apply by July 25; classes start Aug 25. Full-tuition scholarships for all admitted students - apply now!
BIG NEWS: Thanks to a unique partnership between @WashInstitute and @PepperdineSPP, I am thrilled to announce that we are today launching a new, fully accredited, 2-year, in-person master's program in Middle East Policy Studies. With humility, we present this program as a a…
In a recent Q&A with @wallethub, Luisa Blanco @PepperdineSPP breaks down the drivers behind inflation and what policymakers can (and can’t) do about them. wallethub.com/edu/cities-inf…
LISTEN NOW to the latest @pepperdine #PeppTalk with @Pete4CA covering the motivation behind our newest Master of Middle East Policy Studies with @WashInstitute! 🗓️ Apply by July 25th
🎙️ New on #PeppTalk: Dean @Pete4CA joins the podcast to unveil @PepperdineSPP's Master of Middle East Policy Studies—a first-of-its-kind, merit-based grad program in DC in partnership with @WashInstitute. ✅Apply Today: bit.ly/4eQ57hu 🎧 Listen: bit.ly/4nQFt07
👀Pepperdine's new Master of Middle East Policy Studies raising eyebrows at @CollegeFix thecollegefix.com/pepperdine-lau… @PepperdineSPP @washingtoninst
“We hope to not just bring people away from other schools... but also attract new people into the field because they understand they’re not going to get that ideological — and in some cases antisemitic — approach,” said Dean @Pete4CA. jewishinsider.com/2025/07/pepper…
Celebrate Independence Day by listening to this beautiful message from our spring graduation speaker @IanVRowe! 🇺🇸
“Freedom Is Not Free” On the eve of Independence Day, I am honored to share the commencement address I gave for the 2025 graduating class of Pepperdine University School of Public Policy. aei.org/multimedia/fre… @pepperdine @PepperdineSPP @Pete4CA @AEI
Steeped in a commitment to free inquiry and thought, our new Master of Middle East Studies program in DC, in collaboration with the @WashInstitute, is unlike any other graduate program. Rigorous, deeply practical, and tuition-free!
“The idea might have been in my mind beforehand, but this is a product of the post Oct. 7 environment. It’s a product of seeing so many campuses in which debate was stifled by the sound of the voice instead of the quality of the content.” @robsatloff commentary.org/seth-mandel/an…
We love watching our alumni in action...especially when working together! Listen to SPP alum and @NiskanenCenter analyst @lawsonhmansell discuss policy solutions to counter US healthcare supply shortages with @HooverInst fellows (and SPP alums) @TomVChurch and Danny Heil.…
Standing room only at tonight’s @ProvMagazine event on what we mean by ‘Judeo-Christian.’ Thanks to @JackMillerCtr and @PepperdineSPP for sponsoring. Fortunately everyone who couldn’t fit in the room can watch online!
What We Mean by ‘Judeo-Christian’ x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
What We Mean by ‘Judeo-Christian’ x.com/i/broadcasts/1…
WATCH LIVE: 'What We Mean by ‘Judeo-Christian' streaming today at 3:30 PT with @TheIRD @JackMillerCtr. @Pete4CA

Pepperdine alumna @KassyAkiva (MPP '21) is making waves. jewishaction.com/cover-story/fi… @PepperdineSPP
Professor @KironSkinner will be on FoxNews tonight from 10 PM - 1 AM Pacific to discuss the strike against Iranian nuclear sites. @PepperdineSPP
“A Bold Answer to the Decline of #MiddleEast Studies” - @Pete4CA & I explain why @WashInstitute & @PepperdineSPP are offering students an alternative to the dysfunctional programs of “elite” universities. @RealClearEd realcleareducation.com/articles/2025/…
BREAKING: A year in the making, the @PepperdineSPP is delighted to announce a new MA, Middle East Policy Studies to be offered at our Washington, DC campus beginning this fall. Partnering with the respected @WashInstitute, this new degree continues our commitment to viewpoint…