The Panther recently highlighted Chapman University’s dedicated efforts to boost student participation in elections, which has resulted in the Chapman student body being labeled one of the most civically engaged campuses in Southern California (Kang, Hanna, “Chapman University holds voter registration bash for students promoting electoral engagement,” The Orange County Register, 2024, October 17). Inspired
The Leatherby Libraries is pleased to announce the first-ever recipients of the Supporting Open Access Research and Scholarship (SOARS) Faculty Research Award. This award was created to help financially support Chapman University faculty publishing their research, scholarship, or creative activities in Open Access (OA) journals. The SOARS award is a collaboration between the Leatherby Libraries, Office
Finals Week is almost here again, Panthers! The Leatherby Libraries, in collaboration with the Chapman University Student Government Association, are thrilled to announce the return of coffee and snacks at the Library for Finals Week! Rotunda After-Hours Study Commons Open 24/7 for Finals Week We are pleased to announce that the After-Hours Study Commons in
The Leatherby Libraries proudly celebrates Women’s History Month by spotlighting the literary achievements of Chapman alumnae authors through our “Championing Voices” reference desk display. This curated collection encompasses a diverse array of genres, from scholarly works to children’s literature, showcasing the breadth of talent among our Chapman University alumnae. In collaboration with the Department of
On February 28, 2024, the Leatherby Libraries hosted the opening reception of the Acceptance photo exhibition curated by Chapman University lecturer Bernie Dickson. The profoundly moving exhibit offers a glimpse into the Dickson family’s journey through social isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting its impact on her two autistic sons. Deprived of their usual support network, the family
Calling all readers across campus! Faculty, staff, and students, are you interested in learning about and engaging with the perspectives of first-generation college students? Are you a first-generation student or graduate who would like to share your experiences with others? If so, you may be interested in a new campus-wide book club celebrating First-Gen Panthers
Join us on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, to celebrate the grand opening of the Acceptance photographic exhibit by Chapman University lecturer Bernie Dickson. This event will be in the Doy and Dee Henley Reading Room on the second floor of the Leatherby Libraries. Dickson curated Acceptance: A Step to Promote Awareness and Understanding of Autism after being inspired by her family’s
For the first time ever, the Leatherby Libraries and Information Services & Technology (IS&T) department will be presenting at the Parent Spring Summit! Librarians and IS&T staff will collaborate on two presentations for the upcoming 2024 Parent Spring Summit. These presentations aim to provide parents with relevant information on artificial intelligence and information security in higher education to keep
We are excited to announce the International Student Photography Exhibition, the newest art installation at the Leatherby Libraries. This is the first year the exhibition has been housed in the Leatherby Libraries’ Hall of Art. The photos in this exhibition were submitted to the Office of International Student Services and the Center of Global Education
The Frank Mt. Pleasant Library of Special Collections and Archives at the Leatherby Libraries and the Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences have collaborated to create a semester-long exhibit, Images and Imaginings of Internment: Comics and Illustrations of Camp. This exhibition highlights Japanese American wartime incarceration and its lasting legacy through the lens