Pete Peterson – California Globe

Debate: Are Schools Failing at Civic Education – And is That Driving Today’s Political Divide?

March 23, 2026 9:00 amMarch 24, 2026 6:50 am

Is the failure of civic education the primary cause of ideological partisanship in society? That was the question in a debate Thursday hosted by Pepperdine University and The Steamboat Institute, centered around a question that’s becoming increasingly relevant across Los...

Online Crisis Map For Los Angeles Region Created by Pepperdine Public Policy School

March 31, 2020 6:53 amMarch 31, 2020 4:16 pm

Pepperdine’s Homeland Security Institute has launched an online crisis map with essential information on emergency food services, shelters, and a statewide Case Tracker. Pete Peterson, Dean of Pepperdine’s Public School of Policy, said they’ve been working closely with Los Angeles...