Renovations Begin on Historic Killefer School
This fall, renovations are underway at the Lydia D. Killefer School building, located on Olive Street north of Walnut Ave in the City of Orange. Purchased by Chapman University in 2020, the building is set to become the new home of the university’s renowned Institute for Quantum Studies and the state-of-the-art Advance Physics Laboratory-a facility
Engaging Communities: Chapman University Volunteer Fair 2023
The Office of Community Relations hosted their annual volunteer fair this past week on Thursday, September 14t in the Attallah Piazza. The fair provided students with the opportunity to meet various non-profit organizations that help serve their local communities. Students were able to meet and greet with local non-profits to understand more about their structure
Construction Notice: Killefer School
Chapman University is rehabilitating the existing historic Killefer School building, constructing a new lab building and transforming the landscaping at 541 N Lemon St. The construction work will involve both interior and exterior work and Chapman University will be in touch with regular updates to notify our surrounding neighbors of any potential impacts. What is
Orange Chamber of Commerce Installs New Board of Directors
At a July 6 gala event held at Chapman University, the Orange Chamber of Commerce officially welcomed its 2023-24 Board of Directors. The strategic priorities of the new board include workforce development, government affairs, pursuing innovative partnerships, and continuing to offer the community-building experiences and events that the Chamber is known for. “We listened to
New Water-Wise Landscape Tour Highlights Plants and Pollinators
Pause for a moment to admire the vibrant flowers of the ruby glow tea tree. Keep an eye out for pollinators as you pass the hummingbird yucca. Bend to get a closer look at the emerald green leaves of the carpet manzanita. These verdant opportunities extend throughout Chapman University. And now the experiences are more
Chapman Economists Predict 'Moderate' Recession for Second Half of 2023
On June 22, Chapman University President Emeritus Jim Doti gave an update on his 45th Economic Forecast, sticking with his December 2022 prediction of a recession in 2023. “We’re pointing to a negative change in the third quarter and the fourth quarter, and that’s the stuff of a recession, perhaps a moderate one … certainly
Students Partner with Youth Centers of Orange to Help Kids Study STEM
This April, elementary students at Youth Centers of Orange (YCO) Spring Break Camp got to learn about science with hands-on experiments courtesy of ThinkMED, a Chapman student organization that supports STEM learning. The experiments included working with non-Newtonian fluids and the students making their own lava lamps. “ThinkMED has been able to share their knowledge