<prompt> Translate the following text to EnglishRipoti zinaelezea uamuzi wake wa kutokuwa mkuu wa chuo kikuu cha Pepperdine kuwa ni kwa sababu ya upinzani wa wafanyakazi wake na viongozi wa chama cha Republican.  <response>: Reports attribute his decision not to become a dean at Pepperdine University to angry objections from his staff and GOP leaders. 