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'''Pepperdine University''' is a [[California]] [[Christian]] [[private schools|private]] [[university]] founded in 1937.<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=http://www.pepperdine.edu/welcome/about/history.htm|language=English|title=About Pepperdine University|work=Pepperdine University}}</ref> The school ranked #54 in US News's 2008 "National Universities: Top Schools" list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php|title=National Universities: Top Schools|work=US News|language=English}}</ref>
'''Pepperdine University''' is a [[California]] [[Christian]] [[private schools|private]] [[university]] (affiliated with the [[Church of Christ]]) founded in 1937.<ref name="history">{{cite web|url=http://www.pepperdine.edu/welcome/about/history.htm|language=English|title=About Pepperdine University|work=Pepperdine University}}</ref> The school ranked #54 in US News's 2008 "National Universities: Top Schools" list.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/usnews/edu/college/rankings/brief/t1natudoc_brief.php|title=National Universities: Top Schools|work=US News|language=English}}</ref>
It is best known for its location on the shores of the Pacific Ocean.
Conservative commentator and actor [[Ben Stein]] has taught at Pepperdine. [[Ken Starr]] also was the law school dean prior to taking over as President of [[Baylor University]].
==History==
==History==
George Pepperdine, noticing an alarming number of Christians who lose their faith after going on to higher education, set out to create a school that would provide an education taught by teachers who shared his faith and would support their students through their faith.<ref name="history"/> On September 21, 1937, the school opened as George Pepperdine College.<ref name="history"/>
George Pepperdine, noticing an alarming number of Christians who lose their faith after going on to higher education, set out to create a school that would provide an education taught by teachers who shared his faith and would support their students through their faith.<ref name="history"/> On September 21, 1937, the school opened as George Pepperdine College.<ref name="history"/>