Urban Transformation and the Politics of Space in the Middle East
The Department of Sociology is proud to present, Dr. Ali Modarres, on Monday, September 28, 2015 for two different speaking engagements. Dr. Modarres will speak in Argyros 209B at 12:30 p.m. in a lecture titled , Urban Transformation and the Politics of Space in the Middle East . Bring your lunches and
2015 Griset Lecture: Sept. 24
The Department of Religious Studies invites you to the 2015 Griset Lecture with Dr. Lee Martin McDonald, The Formation of the Bible: Where Scholars Disagree , on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 7 p.m. in the Wallace All Faiths Chapel. This lecture will focus on some of the most important issues and debates related
Philosophy Talks
Every semester, the Philosophy department brings scholars, authors, and activist to Chapman to discuss big ideas and the eduring questions of human life — “Philosophy Talks”. These enriching and fun events are open to the public and free to attend. Below is a list of dates and speakers. Join them!
European Union Awards $200K Grant
Dean Patrick Fuery (Principal Investigator) ( WCAHSS ), Dr. Ann Gordon (WCAHSS), Dr. Kelli Fuery (Dodge College), and Natalie Lawler (University Art Curator) have been awarded a $200,000 grant from the European Union to develop Culture and Creative Industries (CCI) at Chapman University. The funds will be used to build a series of networks
The Legacy of Heart Mountain: Oct. 1
The Legacy of Heart Mountain , a documentary film, will be screening on Thursday, October 1, 2015, 7-9 p.m. in Memorial Hall, Chapman Auditorium. Please join us for this special showcase and panel discussion. This award-winning documentary is about Japanese American Internment during WWII. It has won three Emmy Awards, a RTDNA Edward R.
WordTheatre at Chapman University Presents Author Ann Beattie on Sept. 21
WordTheatre’s 2015 fall series at Chapman University brings America’s finest short story writers to Orange for celebrity and student performances. On Monday, September 21, Hollywood actors –Joely Fisher (known for her roles in the film The Mask and TV shows such as Ellen, Last Man Standing, and Desperate Housewives) and Christopher Gorham (known for Covert
ReWILDing Student and Alumni Hike: Sept. 26
On Tuesday, September 29, 2015 #1 New York Times bestselling author, Cheryl Strayed , will be visiting Chapman University to discuss her book Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Coast Trail . Leading up to this exciting night the University Program Board (UPB) will be hosting a student and alumni hike in honor of Strayed’s
Tabula Poetica Presents Carolyn Forché: Sept. 10
Tabula Poetica’s Annual Poetry Reading Series begins on Thursday, September 10, 2015 with poet Carolyn Forché. Her books of poetry include The Country Between Us (which received the Poetry Society of America’s Alice Fay di Castagnola Award and was the Lamont Poetry Selection of the Academy of American Poets), The Angel of History (which received the
The Dyslexia Summit: Strength in Cognitive Diversity, Oct. 23
In October, Chapman University will be hosting The Dyslexia Summit: The Strength of Cognitive Diversity, to help spread awareness about cognitive diversity and to showcase the remarkable strengths of many dyslexics. The Summit will include personal stories of university students with dyslexia and scientific analysis, followed by a panel of experts to discuss the topic
Summer in Cástulo
By Ellen Webre, senior screenwriting major The sun rises over the hills onto where a fortress lies buried. Walls emerge from a blanket of thistles, and the scent of olive trees fill the air. Cástulo was once an Iberian city in Andalusian Spain that controlled the Guadalquivir river and its trade. The city possessed