The pollution rules for coal-fired power plants announced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency last week is the latest example of President Obama bypassing Congress to save the planet. The proposed 30 percent cut in carbon dioxide emissions will bring existing sources in line with new facilities. Combined with new automotive efficiency standards, these rules
Ethan Thursby (’15 Political Science major with a minor in History) just recently served on jury duty for the first time. The experience reminded him of the semester he interned in Washington D.C. when he sat in on a case at the Supreme Court. After having served on jury duty for the first time this
On Saturday, May 24, 2014 Alumna Megan MacDonald (’02) was awarded with the 2014 Harmon Wilkinson Award by Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences. About Megan MacDonald: Megan MacDonald has been dedicated to service since her undergraduate days when she served as the student representative to the Chapman Heritage Report led by Professor Don Will.
In today’s global environment, expertise in international affairs is essential to understanding the contemporary world. The Master of Arts in International Studies is a two-year, full-time, interdisciplinary course of study designed to train students seeking global careers with the U.S. Foreign Service, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), the United Nations (UN), or businesses.
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014, Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences hosted the Twenty-Second Annual Ludie and David C. Henley Social Sciences Awards Ceremony in Beckman Hall. Students from the departments of Political Science, Peace Studies, Sociology, History and Communication Studies were honored with awards. In addition to the awards a tribute was given
On Wednesday, May 7, 2014, the fourth graduating cohort of the M.A. International Studies program presented their thesis research at the program’s State of Global Affairs Mini Conference. Four panels included topics on issues related to women’s rights; democracy, inclusiveness, and hegemony; social mobilization; and NGOs and Development. Immediately following the mini-conference, the students celebrated
Each academic year Chapman University awards scholarships to university students in the name of Albert Schweitzer. These scholarships are offered through the generosity of the Marjorie Mosher Schmidt Foundation in honor of Valerie Scudder, former trustee of Chapman University. The scholarships are awarded to students who have demonstrated a record of excellence in both their
The Office of the Chancellor announced the winners of the 2014 James L. Doti Outstanding Graduated Award last week and we are pleased to tell you one of Wilkinson ‘s own, Mr. Thomas Cottam ( Master of International Studies (’14) with particular interests in national security and U.S.-China relations) is one of the lucky recipients.
Wilkinson’s very own Megan McKeown (a Peace Studies major and Women Studies minor) has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study critical needs languages this summer. McKeown is one out of 550 U.S. undergraduate and graduate students who received a scholarship from the CLS Program. She will spend
Wilkinson College students Phillip Lorenzo and Megan McKeown recently traveled to Ohio to present their research at the “Africa & The Global Atlantic World Conference” hosted this year by Kent State University. Keynote speaker and senior scholar Horace Campbell warmly welcomed the students as the only two undergraduates invited to present. With support from the