Pepperdine University News

Twenty-eight years after graduating from Lubbock Christian University, Tim Perrin returned for his first day as the university's new president.

Traveler, baseball fan, music aficionado, master storyteller-all these things described Mike Dalessio, who died May 20 from cancer.

The public is invited to the screening of a documentary film and a community talk about bullying set for 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave.

Owners of 67.4% of California small businesses say their firms face limited growth opportunities because of a difficult financing environment, according to a new survey by Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Management.

California small businesses failed in 2011 at rates 69 percent higher than the national average.

Amanda Baker steps up to the stage with her twin, Ashley Baker, behind her as their High School at Moorpark College graduation ceremony begins Thursday evening.

Small businesses in states that were hit hardest by the collapse of the housing market including Nevada, New Mexico and Florida are having an especially hard time getting access to the capital they need to grow and hire .

Temple University has tapped current provost and long-time administrator Richard M. Englert to serve as acting president while the search for a permanent successor continues.

In Finding Kind , filmmakers Lauren Parsekian and Molly Thompson , who met while in school at Pepperdine University , set out on a cross-country journey of discovery and education.

Serious Business, Goofy Names It's hard to say why, but bank technology companies seem to be in love with nonsensical names.

M.B.A. recruiting used to be the domain of big companies. Now small firms have gotten into the hunt.

Former Bengal Jim Breech smiles as he wins an I-Pad in the celebrity contest at the 8th annual Marvin Lewis Golf Classic at Shaker Run Golf Course in Lebanon in May of 2011.

Robert and Cynthia Lewis of Union Township, and Singer Island, Florida announce the engagement of their daughter, Blythe A. Lewis to Ryan D. Kuttler, son of Dennis and Sandy Kuttler of Carpinteria, Calif.

Back in September of last year, I reported Pepperdine University's refusal to grant official recognition to a student "gay-straight" alliance, Reach OUT.

Trends in the middle market private equity marketplace will be discussed by a panel of experts from GE Capital, MidSpan Partners and Blackrock Kelso on May 31, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. at the Omni San Francisco Hotel.

Singularity University has announced the appointment of Sandra Miller, an entrepreneurship education expert, as Managing Director of New Venture Development.

A young graphic designer is found dead in her parents' garage of an apparent drug overdose.

Poor Scott Thompson. Just when his plan of revamping Yahoo was gaining steam, the falsified resume cut short his stint as CEO .

Police in Los Angeles are looking to question Christopher A. Benton, the son of Pepperdine University President Andrew K. Benton, in connection with the death of a young graphic designer in California.

California... one person is dead after their car plunged over a cliff this morning in Malibu.