Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is home to an exceptional faculty across seven academic departments and a wide range of interdisciplinary programs. Their commitment to innovative teaching, groundbreaking research, and meaningful public engagement ensures that the arts, humanities, and social sciences remain central to every student’s education. This spring, we proudly recognize
Chapman University alumna Nicole Saito (’22 Political Science, History, and Economics triple major with a minor in Mathematics) is currently a fourth-year PhD student at Northwestern University. Her primary fields are economic history and political economy, but more broadly, microeconomics with a focus on historical economic development. “I chose Northwestern University for my PhD
When Wilkinson College alumnus Isa Alarcon (‘25 Political Science and Sociology) graduated from Chapman University last May, she knew she wanted to pursue work rooted in community impact, education, and cultural exchange. What she didn’t know at the time was that less than a year later, she would be preparing to move to Spain as
Analisa Vavoso (’26 Political Science, Psychology; Environmental Studies minor) was recently selected for the Fulbright Canada Graduate Studies Award AND awarded the Ronald M. Huntington Outstanding Scholarship Award at this year’s 2026 Campus Leadership Awards. Fulbright Canada Graduate Studies Award The Fulbright Canada Graduate Studies Award provides financial support for American and Canadian students to
Students from Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences were recently honored across a series of events, including this year’s annual Wilkinson College Senior Award Ceremonies and the 17th Annual Campus Leadership Awards. Congratulations to all of the recipients! James L. Doti Outstanding Graduate Student Award Margaret Garcia (MFA in Creative Writing) Udall Undergraduate
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Ludie and David C. Henley Social Sciences Research Lab (Henley Lab), Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Science would like to thank the Henleys for their steadfast commitment to enhancing our students’ educational experiences. The broad reach of the Henleys’ philanthropy at Chapman University includes Henley Lab
Wilkinson College professors Ian Barnard (English) and Morgan Read-Davidson (English) are co-editors of Trigger Warnings: Teaching Through Trauma, recently published by Lever Press. The book is a collection of chapters on trigger warnings, both inside and outside the classroom, addressing current controversies around the topic, including arguments for and against their use. “The chapters encompass multiple
Calliope, a Chapman University Student Literary Journal, was recently given the REALM Award (Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines) with a grade of “Superior”, the second-highest ranking possible. The award was based on the spring 2025 edition, which was edited by Laudan (Noor) Payne (’25 English Literature; Africana Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies
Chapman University’s history majors made an impressive showing at the Phi Alpha Theta Southern California Regional History Undergraduate & Graduate Student Conference, held at California State University San Marcos on March 7, 2026. Bringing both passion and scholarly excellence to the event, Chapman students earned first-place paper awards in four out of six categories—an outstanding
When Amber Lee (’26 Dual MA in English/MFA in Creative Writing) and Samantha Wilson (’25 MFA Creative Writing) submitted their proposal, “Motion Picture Rhetorics,” to the Conference on College Composition & Communication (CCCC), they didn’t expect their paper to be accepted. It was still in the first draft, and according to Lee, “we had a
The Wilkinson Interterm Research Experience (WIRE) 2026 marked a powerful milestone in the fellows’ academic growth, guiding emerging scholars toward becoming assured and capable researchers. Over the January Interterm, 10 students developed the expertise and practical insight essential to success in scholarly research. Over the four-week program, students participated in a series of professional development
Chapman English Professor Richard Bausch was awarded the first-ever Laguna Beach Literary Leader award by the Third Street Writers at the inaugural Laguna Beach Literary Festival in January. Bausch was selected for his writing, teaching, mentorship, and influence on the SoCal literary scene, including the distinguished Chapman Workshop that he holds every fall, a free
Trigger Warnings: Teaching Through Trauma