Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Harriet Tubman and the civil rights movement are just a handful of names that usually come to mind when hearing the words “Black history.” Although monumental, these historical figures and events comprise only a fraction of a much longer and ongoing history, according to Director of Black Excellence and Achievement
Save the date for a livestream of Chapman University’s State of the University address on Friday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m. PST. President Daniele C. Struppa will update the campus community about recent achievements and exciting plans for the future. In this virtual presentation, you’ll hear about faculty, students and alumni accomplishments, research milestones, major philanthropic
In 2021, the Orange Chamber of Commerce celebrates its 100th anniversary as a leader in the business community. Since its establishment in 1921, the Chamber of Commerce has served as a committed resource and advocate for local businesses, advancing common interests within the community and helping to build a strong local economy. Chapman University is
The new Sandi Simon Center for Dance is taking shape in the circa-1918 Villa Park Orchards Association Packing House, an icon of the Cypress Street Barrio and the region’s citrus-growing heyday. More than a historical-preservation project, this renovation will make the most of the building’s existing features — spacious interiors, generous natural lighting — and
In his recent State of the University address, Chapman President Daniele Struppa praised the campus community for the way they supported one another in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fewer than 400 cases of COVID-19 have been diagnosed among the combined student body, faculty and staff population, a less than 1% positivity rate. “The
From the Office of the President: We have recently learned that the Orange County Heath Care Agency (OCHCA) has extended the Orange County stay-at-home order for an additional 4 weeks. With this news, we will now need to begin the spring semester with remote instruction. This does not impact the current in-person instruction currently in progress at
On August 4, Chapman President Struppa announced that the university will begin fall classes with remote instruction. This is not the news we wanted, nor the plan we have been working toward for the past several months. But with the current state of the pandemic across the country, we will always put the health and