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Extremism Researcher Pete Simi Awarded $254,147 to Study Threats Targeting Public Officials

August 1, 2022 by Allison Devries | News

Dr. Pete Simi (Sociology) was awarded a $254,147 one-year grant from the University of Nebraska Omaha’s National Counterterrorism Innovation, Technology, and Education Center (NCITE), the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Center of Excellence for terrorism prevention and counterterrorism research. This grant supports opportunities for student researchers to work on this project alongside Dr. Simi. The

How Having a Minor in Wilkinson Prepared Juhi Doshi For Her Dream Internship Career Corner

July 29, 2022 by Erin Berthon | News

Juhi Doshi (‘24, BFA Broadcast Journalism and Documentary; Political Science minor), was inspired to pursue a career in political reporting during her internship at POLITICO’s California Bureau. As an editorial intern, Doshi contributed to POLITICO’s California Playbook and Playbookmai PM newsletters, covering criminal justice reform, education, healthcare, and more. She served as an integral part

“The Artist is Present” – New Escalette Podcast Hosted by Catalyst: A Creative Industries Podcast

July 20, 2022 by Jessica Bocinski | News

The Escalette Collection is excited to share our new mini podcast series hosted by Catalyst: A Creative Industries Podcast, titled “The Artist is Present.” In this series, students interview Escalette Collection artists, asking questions about their artistic practice, career, and interests. A new episode will drop every Thursday during the month of July. You can

Italian Studies and Dodge College of Film Collaborate in Italy

July 7, 2022 by Federico Pacchioni | News

The Italian Studies program in Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and the Film and Media Studies program in Dodge College of Film and Media Arts joined efforts to develop a unique educational experience in Bologna, Italy for both undergraduate and graduate students.. The newly designed travel course created a space for students

Ask the Experts: Roe v. Wade, Now What?

June 29, 2022 by Laura Silva | News

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned the 1973 landmark decision, Roe v. Wade, that protected a person’s right to choose to have an abortion, upheld for nearly 50 years. The Roe decision hinged on the “right to privacy” guaranteed by the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution. The recent Dobbs v. U.S. decision eliminated

A Student’s Perspective on Wilkinson’s Interdisciplinary Minors Career Corner

June 28, 2022 by Amy Asmussen | News

This month’s Career Corner has been taken over by Wilkinson College senior, Amy Asmussen (Creative Writing major and Environmental Studies minor). Wilkinson College’s growing portfolio of Interdisciplinary Minors, including Africana Studies, Law and Liberal Arts, Creative and Cultural Industries, Disability Studies, and Ethnic Studies, among others, represent the heart and soul of Chapman University—its liberal

Experiential Learning at the Mexico/US Border

June 24, 2022 by David Krausman | News

Students of the MA in International Studies (MAIS) program had the opportunity to visit the Mexico-United States port of entry between San Ysidro and Tijuana, referred to as the “world’s busiest border crossing.” The trip was also the culminating project in Dr. Nancy Rios-Contreras’s MAIS Refugees and Migration course, which covered topics relevant to asylum,

Cosmic Archaeology For the first time in history, scientists unearth extraterrestrial culture on the international space station

June 16, 2022 by Rachel Morrison | News

Researchers from five international space agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), live and work on the station in what is one of the world’s most ambitious multinational collaborative projects. Their research is well documented on NASA’s ISS blog and includes such wide-ranging topics as the effects of space travel on the human

Students Step Outside the Classroom to Explore Environmental Justice Through Art, Advocacy and More

June 15, 2022 by Dawn Bonker | News

An art exhibition spans the halls of Chapman University’s Roosevelt Hall, inviting viewers to consider the environmental wrongs perpetuated against the landscape. Speakers present strategies for responding to oil spills along California’s coastline. A book talk features a visit from the author, an environmental activist. Those events could be a lineup on any university calendar.

Testimony of Chapman Sociologist Pete Simi Leads to Judgment Against Organizers of Charlottesville Rally Professor Simi’s research on white supremacists who planned the Unite the Right rally reflects his commitment to exposing the hidden spaces of hate.

June 15, 2022 by Dennis Arp | News

Two weeks into the high-profile trial of the white nationalists who organized the deadly Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Va., Chapman University sociologist and hate group researcher Pete Simi finally got his chance to testify as an expert witness. He was more than ready for the moment. “Simi’s testimony was devastating,” the Slate online