A $5 million grant from the state legislature will bring a Sustainability Decathlon to Orange County, and Dr. Fred Smoller (Political Science) helped make it happen. The competition will be held in Spring, 2023 at the Orange County Fair and Event Center in Costa Mesa. The event’s goal is to “motivate and empower California’s best
The City of Bell scandal is the largest local government scandal in the history of the state of California. The scandal raised critical questions about local government finances, law, citizen engagement, and media coverage. The lessons of the Bell scandal need to be understood by all if similar scandals are to be prevented. Join us
During the January Interterm, Sukhee Kang, former mayor of Irvine and Dr. Fred Smoller took 13 Chapman students to Korea to explore the county’s history, politics, and economy. During this trip the students visited the national assembly, Sejong dae-ro (King Sejong’s statue), the Korea Broadcasting System, Seocho City Hall, Kyonggi provincial hall, Samsung, Hyundai, Korea