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Set on the Pacific coast in Malibu, California, Pepperdine University is a private university affiliated with the Churches of Christ. Pepperdine enrolls 3,439 undergraduate students and 4,294 graduate students; it employs 636 faculty members. It is known for its graduate programs in business, law and public policy, which have attracted conservative talent in students and faculty alike.
Campus Life
Pepperdine is one of those rare schools where conservatives are more organized and active than liberals in student activities. This may partially be accounted for by the school's religious tradition, which influences the mission and tone of many of its student organizations.
Intstead of organizations for international socialism, there are clubs for international aid efforts. Instead of a one-sided campus condemnation of Israel, there is a neutral campus group for the promotion of Middle Eastern peace and understanding.
