When President Obama takes the oath of office for the second time on Monday, he will officially begin what Chapman University political science Professor Lori Cox Han says is one of the toughest roads for an American president – the second term. “They have to realize that they are operating in a politic environment
A short story written by Chapman University faculty member and Argentine author Alicia Kozameh has been adapted for the stage and debuted this fall at the City Theater in Leon, France. The play “30” was based on Kozameh’s story, “Heights,” and dramatizes a string of episodes in the lives of 30 female political prisoners
Learning is a lifelong journey for Chapman University alumni. Last year, we launched an innovative new program to help Chapman alumni 50 years of age and older continue learning and growing at their alma mater. Chapman Alumni Lifelong Learning brings these seasoned learners together in the classroom with current students and outstanding faculty for a
Dr. Pilar Valenzuela , Associate Professor of the Department of Languages , recently presented her new book titled “Voces Shiwilu: 400 Años de Resistencia Lingüística en Jeberos” in the city of Iquitos, Peru. The event was organized by the Instituto de Investigaciones de la Amazonía Peruana (IIAP) and the Region of Loreto. This book
Lori Cox Han, Professor of Political Science , is the author of a new textbook on the American presidency. “Presidents and the American Presidency,” co-authored by Diane J. Heith of St. John’s University and published by Oxford University Press, provides an exploration of both the political institution and the men who have held the office.
On December 2, the Speech and Debate Team achieved something Chapman University has never done before — They took the 1st place 4-year University Sweepstakes award at the Fall Championship Regional Tournament. They beat out 36 other schools including: UCLA and all of the Cal States (Northridge, Long Beach, Los Angeles, & Fullerton). These were
On December 10, 2012 at 7 p.m. Dr. Pilar Valenzuela, Associate Professor in the Department of Languages will present he r new book titled, “Voces Shiwilu: 400 Años de Resistencia Lingüística en Jeberos / Shiwilu Voices: 400 Years of Linguistic Resistance in Jeberos” at the Auditory of Instituto de Investigacionesd de la Amazonía Peruana, in
Looking for that special gift this Holiday Season? Come to the annual Holiday Ceramics Sale ending on Friday, Dec. 7 and browse the creations of your fellow Art students this week in the Attallah Piazza from 11:00am until 4:00pm daily. Food and Microwave Safe Stoneware and other decorative works are all made by students in
The Alpha Beta Chi chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha at Chapman University has been selected to receive a 2012 Chapter Activity Grant and we would like to give a big shout out and congratulations to them! This grant will fund a campus-wide lecture in February 2013 by Dr. Lynn Vavreck of UCLA (a nationally-recognized expert
Dr. Jennifer Waldeck, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, has published an article on social influence and the use of behavior alteration techniques in the college classroom. The article appears as part of the National Communication Association’s ongoing “TRIP” (Translating Research into Practice) series, and was invited by NCA’s Educational Policies Board. Each month, a brief