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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
Pairing the right minor with your major can strengthen your career prospects, expand your skill set, open up job opportunities, and satisfy personal interests. Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences offers 12 interdisciplinary minors that allow students to explore multiple fields and enrich their academic experience. On Thursday, October 29, join us at
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
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 author Vanessa King graduated from Chapman University in 2005 with a degree in English, she probably didn’t expect her future would involve writing about hot, 20- somethings, who aren’t the brightest boys on the block, but yet, her she is, fresh off the success of her 2021 debut A Certain Appeal, and celebrating the
Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences students were recently recognized with honors in a series of events that constituted this year’s annual Wilkinson award ceremonies and the 17th annual Campus Leadership Awards. Congratulations to all the winners! Fulbright ETA (English Teaching Assistant) Fellowship Roxanne Aguilera (’24 Political Science, Sociology, Economics minor, University Honors
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