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Economy will grow, but inflation is sticking around and recession is likely, Chapman economists say
Chapman University economists delivered a mixed-bag economic outlook for the coming year, predicting growth and job gains, but also rising inflation and a potential recession in 2023. “We see inflation being very persistent and stubbornly high … Structural inflation is tough to beat,” Chapman economist and President Emeritus Jim Doti said in the annual Economist
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Orange County's First Collegiate Mariachi Ensemble Gives Music Students a New Way to Be Heard
Mariachi is a beloved musical tradition, the cheerful music that marks celebrations ranging from birthdays to weddings throughout Mexico and the American Southwest. But for Chapman University students Erandi Sanchez ’22 and Lino Sanchez ’25, it is also family, life and heritage. In addition to their classical music training, the sister and brother have studied
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Black History Month Series at Chapman Puts Focus on Celebrating Blackness Holistically – Past, Present and Future
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
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Palmyra Elementary students gifted ChapmanU shirts to wear on college t-shirt day
On Friday, January 21, Chapman Community Relations Manager James Gerrard delivered more than 100 ChapmanU t-shirts to the 5th and 6th graders of Palmyra Elementary in Orange. This all started in December, when Gerrard and his co-workers Alina Sheeran and Grace Larey hosted a booth at the City of Orange’s annual Tree Lighting ceremony. While
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Chapman University: Celebrating 160 Years and Planning a Bold Future
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
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Chapman Leadership Recognized by Irvine Chamber’s 40 Under 40 List
Two rising stars from Chapman University were recently named to the Greater Irvine Chamber’s 40 Under 40 List for 2021. The annual list features 40 of Orange County’s most dynamic professionals who are driving innovation and vitality in the region—and beyond. Chapman University’s Vice President of Community Relations Alisa Driscoll was one of the recipients
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Chapman Dean Receives Greater Irvine Chamber Distinguished Educator Award
Fowler School of Engineering Dean Andrew Lyon, an internationally known chemist, researcher and professor at Chapman University, was honored last month with a Distinguished Educator Award by the Greater Irvine Chamber. The inaugural Distinguished Educators program recognizes exemplary Orange County educators at all levels of learning, with a particular focus on programs in STEAM (science,