Pepperdine University students were told to shelter in place as the Franklin Fire grew and spread in Malibu, California. The large brush fire exploded overnight near the university’s campus, burning more than 2,700 acres and forcing thousands of people to evacuate the area. Tap the link in our bio for the latest update on the fire, which the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office says has affected 18,000 people and 8,100 structures. | CBS LA

Pepperdine University students watch the #FranklinFire burn #Malibu from inside the campus' buildings. MORE⬇ | FOX 11 Los Angeles

We're #PepperdineProud to announce that Pepperdine University has once again been recognized as one of the top 50 universities in the nation by the @U.S. News and World Report #BestColleges rankings. In the newly released numbers for 2019, Pepperdine is ranked 46 out of 312 national institutions of higher learning, maintaining its position as one of America’s “Best National Universities.” Learn more about this and other outstanding rankings here: http://bit.ly/2MesZwc | Pepperdine University