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Government Corruption, Fear for Loved Ones, Civil Unrest Top Fears in America A majority of Americans believe places can be haunted by spirits

October 14, 2021 by Fear Team | News

7th Annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears By the Fear Team The annual Chapman University Survey of American Fears provides an in-depth examination into the concerns of average Americans, tracking changes and trends over the years. The survey asks about more than 100 topics ranging from government, health, and environmental matters, to crime, COVID-19,

Dr. Kranjac Publishes Multiple Research Articles

October 5, 2021 by Allison DeVries | News

Dr. Ashley Wendell Kranjac’s (Assistant Professor of Sociology) research seeks to understand scholarship in health inequalities, social stratification, and population studies. Dr. Kranjac investigates whether multifaceted determinants of risk persist after considering the sociodemographic characteristics of individuals and the neighborhoods in which they live. Her work has appeared in Pediatrics, Social Science & Medicine, Population

TAB Receives Poetry Foundation Grant

September 28, 2021 by Allison DeVries | News

Dr. Anna Leahy (English) and TAB: The Journal of Poetry & Poetics were awarded a $5,000 Poetry Foundation: Emergency Grant to continue the journal’s diversity and inclusion initiatives. Grant funds will be used to support a part-time staff position dedicated to diversity and inclusion, and add paid BIPOC contributing editor positions and contributor honoraria. These

National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education (NCITE) Studying how family members respond to loved ones identifying with white supremacist extremism

August 30, 2021 by Marisa Quezada | News

Law enforcement, policymakers, and the public widely regard domestic terrorism and white supremacist extremism (WSE), in particular, as a growing threat with global connections and substantial digital infrastructure. In 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) awarded the University of Nebraska Omaha a 10-year, $36 million grant to launch the National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and

Multimillion-Dollar Gifts Create Opportunities for Chapman Faculty and Students to Study U.S. Presidents’ History, Impact

August 26, 2021 by Dawn Bonker | News

Multimillion-dollar donations from Emeritus Chairman of the Board Doy B. Henley and James H. and Esther M. Cavanaugh have established a pair of endowed chairs in presidential studies at Chapman University, ensuring the university’s strong commitment to the study and teaching of the U.S. presidency, its history, influence and global impact. The gifts will advance

Wilkinson Honors Key Faculty Upon Their Retirement

August 24, 2021 by Laura Silva | News

Four long-time Chapman University faculty in Wilkinson College announced their retirement last spring and the Voice of Wilkinson would like to celebrate and recognize these individuals for their dedication, hard work, and commitment to Wilkinson College, the heart and soul of Chapman University. Thank you and good luck in your next chapter! Dr. Paul Apodaca

Grant Writers Boot Camp 2021

August 20, 2021 by Allison Devries | News

Through a competitive application process, eleven Wilkinson College faculty were selected to participate in the third annual Chapman Grant Writers’ Boot Camp, designed to assist faculty in learning about all phases of applying for external grant funds. In this simulation of the grant process, faculty respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP), learn about the

Chapman Faculty Awarded $5 Million for Sustainability Competition

August 19, 2021 by Laura Silva | News

A $5 million grant from the state legislature will bring a Sustainability Decathlon to Orange County, and Dr. Fred Smoller (Political Science) helped make it happen. The competition will be held in Spring, 2023 at the Orange County Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa. The event’s goal is to “motivate and empower California’s best

Meet Wilkinson’s Newest Faculty!

August 4, 2021 by Laura Silva | News

The Voice of Wilkinson reached out to the newest members of our community and asked them a few questions. We wanted to find out why they chose Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences, and what it means to be a part of the heart and soul of Chapman University. It wasn’t all business,

Faculty Book News Four Dead in Ohio: The Global Legacy of Youth Activism

July 20, 2021 by Talisa Flores | News

Recently, the Emerald series Research in Social Movements, Conflicts, and Change (RSMCC) of which Dr. Lisa Leitz (Peace Studies and Sociology) is the editor in chief, released a new book titled Four Dead in Ohio: The Global Legacy of Youth Activism. Although the coronavirus pandemic canceled most of the 50th anniversary events commemorating the National