Chapman Holocaust Library Artifact Connects a Son to His Father’s Story
The item in the display case caught Mitchell Raff ’s attention the moment he saw it. The wallet, aged and battered, with Hebrew writing on it, had clearly been made from a Torah. One of the many ways Nazis desecrated the sacred objects they stole from Jews was to turn them into utilitarian things. Though
Rotimi Fani-Kayode
In honor of LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, the Escalette Permanent Collection of Art in Wilkinson College would like to feature the work and life of Rotimi Fani-Kayode, a Nigerian-British photographer who used his art to capture the black queer experience, to reject homophobia, and to fight for equal political representation during the AIDS crisis. Fani-Kayode was
Chapman Student Unites Art With Activism to Empower a Social Justice Community
I was born and raised in the border city of Chula Vista, where every other person and restaurant is Mexican, and every other word switches from Spanish to English. I came to Chapman University to pursue a degree in peace studies, and in my first semester I went from speaking Spanish every day to maybe
June: Honoring Equality and Freedom in the LGBTQIA+ Communities
In 1999 President Bill Clinton issued a proclamation designating June as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month. “I encourage all Americans to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities that celebrate our diversity, and to remember throughout the year the gay and lesbian Americans whose many and varied contributions have enriched our national life,”
Class of 2020 and 2021 Graduation Details
Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Graduating Classes of 2020 and 2021 Commencement Ceremonies! The Chapman Commencement weekend will be one you’ll remember for years to come. This ceremony will honor your achievements and celebrate the work you have done in your time at Chapman University and within Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities,
Director of Art Partners With Chapman Students to Increase Representation in Permanent Collection
In the spring of 2019, a group of Chapman University students approached the Escalette Collection with a specific request: to see and hear from artists they felt were underrepresented in the collection. Escalette Director at Chapman Lindsay Shen was eager to answer the call. “We’re happy when students talk or write to us to point
TikTok your way to the Top: How TikTok can help you land an Internship or Job
TikTok offers much more than showing off killer dance moves or clever videos; it is helping students and recent grads land internships, jobs, and offers career advice. Although TikTok does not have a recruitment tool yet, there are many ways to navigate your way to landing that internship or job. Let’s explore all the different
Ethnic Studies Minor Added to Wilkinson Curriculum
In Fall 2021, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences is adding Ethnic Studies to its growing list of Interdisciplinary Minors and Programs. “The minor is a general overview of ethnic studies, the history of why it developed, and how it reflects fundamental changes that occurred in the humanities and social sciences about issues
Wilkinson Celebrates Faculty Honors & Award Recipients
Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences prides itself on providing a personalized education of distinction to our students by proudly championing the humanistic mission of Chapman University’s founders, which focused on diversity, global citizenship, and social justice. The outstanding faculty in our nine academic departments and interdisciplinary centers support innovative curriculum, research, and
A Talk from Alumni Michael Wong
As the school year draws to an end we, future graduates, wonder what we are supposed to do with the skills learned to earn our degrees. This was the opportunity for Michael Wong, a 2015 Chapman alum with a degree in Creative Writing in Wilkinson College and CEO and co-founder of Peeka VR, a literary