Zoellner Brings Home The National Book Critics Circle Award
Wilkinson College Professor Tom Zoellner (Department of English) is the winner of the 2020 National Book Critics Circle Award in Nonfiction for his book, “Island on Fire: The Revolt That Ended Slavery in the British Empire,” published by Harvard University Press. “This book in particular, it was the voices of Jamaican and enslaved people that
Career Corner: Alumna Kira King Looks to Wilkinson for Growth and Inspiration
In January 2020, I received a phone call from alumna, Kira King, seeking career advice about changing from a career in entertainment finance to one as a writer. She had a knack for numbers, but storytelling was her passion. My first piece of advice was not to quit your job. I encouraged her to explore
On the importance of Women’s Studies: Celebrating Women’s History Month with Alum Addison Rose Vincent
In the fall of 2012, Peace Studies and Women and Gender Studies Alum, Addison Rose Vincent (’15), who identifies as non-binary, decided they wanted to rush for a sorority, which garnered a lot of attention on and off campus, and would make them the first openly trans person to rush at Chapman. At the time,
Fighting Climate Change: The Sixth Annual Public Policy Conference
As the 51st Anniversary of Earth Day approaches, California policy makers will gather at Chapman’s sixth Annual Public Policy Conference, Fighting Climate Change, hosted by Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 to examine the details of climate change policy and raise broad questions and solutions to the issue.
MFA Writers and Changers
Ghostwriting is a great career option for creative writers, but few actively consider it during their degree programs. What is a ghostwriter? When an individual wants to write a book or article but doesn’t have the writing experience or time to do so, they may hire a ghostwriter to anonymously compile their ideas, research, or
Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on the Significance of Race Podcast Series
Building on the amazing success of the Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on the Significance of Race initiative, Wilkinson College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences proudly announces the launch of a ten-part podcast series that offers additional in-depth conversation with the guest speakers who helped us better understand our world – how we
Carla Jay Harris
In honor of Woman’s History Month, we are highlighting some of the work of women artists acquired by the Escalette Collection of Art this year as part of the Engaging the World: Leading the Conversation on the Significance of Race initiative. Carla Jay Harris is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice includes photography, installation, collage, and
After Pandemic, Students Express New Empathy with Holocaust Survivors
Chapman University’s Annual Holocaust Art & Writing Contest welcomed participants from all over the world, with 220 schools registered from 32 states and 12 different countries. This year’s participation showed a significant increase in the number of international entries. Thirteen schools in Poland sent entries, and 1st prize recipients included students from South Africa and
New Interdisciplinary Minors Prepare Chapman Students for Career Success
This academic year Chapman added four minors to its roster of more than 60, further enhancing the university’s tradition of personalized education. Two of the additions come from Wilkinson College, Africana Studies and Law and the Liberal Arts. A hallmark of these minors is an interdisciplinary curriculum, especially with Africana Studies. That was by design,
Chapman Honors Class Takes on Institutional Racism by Bridging Five Decades of Activism
It was the late ’60s, and 10 college students wanted to challenge the racist norms they saw all around them. At the heart of their activism was a powerful declaration – one they were moved to place squarely on the jacket of their book. “America Is a Racist Society!” Now one of the authors of