Fall 2026 Issue

Chapman Magazine

Chapman University President Matt Parlow stands on stage at Musco Center for the Arts as confetti falls in celebration of Chapman's endowment reaching $1 billioin.

Cover Story

Chapman’s Endowment Tops $1 Billion

How Chapman is building on a landmark year — and surpassing endowment and other goals in record time.

Chapman student dancers in long black dresses perform synchronized gestures under soft stage lighting.

Feature

Dancing Through History

Chapman students take the stage with the Martha Graham Dance Company.

A professor writes on a blackboard while two students watch.

Discovery

The Undergraduate Research Advantage

Meet students driving tomorrow’s discoveries.

Fall 2026 Issue: Letter From President Matt Parlow

Reflecting on his first year as president, Matt Parlow celebrates Chapman’s $1 billion endowment milestone, a decade of achievement at the Musco Center and Hilbert Museum, and the people shaping the university’s future.

Read Message from the President

News

An image of five new leaders at Chapman University.

Meet the Leaders Shaping Chapman’s Future

Mike Pelly, Janeen Hill, Jerry Price

They Helped Build the Chapman You Know

Three students sit in front of a black chalkboard.

New Degrees, New Opportunities

Three graduates dressed in cap and gowns blow confetti as they stand in front of Memorial Hall.

A Year of Milestones

Anderson Athletics Complex

A Banner Year

Features

Chapman University President Matt Parlow stands on stage at Musco Center for the Arts as confetti falls in celebration of Chapman's endowment reaching $1 billioin.

Chapman’s Endowment Tops $1 Billion

Exterior of the Hilbert Museum

The Hilbert at 10

Chapman student dancers in long black dresses perform synchronized gestures under soft stage lighting.

Dancing Through History

Martha Graham performance at Musco Center for the Arts

10 Years at Center Stage

oe Chantry stands on a dock in front of a Holland America Line cruise ship.

Setting Sail with a Dance Degree

Matt Salerno and Alex Hayden smile on a balcony with a view of Chapman in the background.

The Real Deal

Discovery

Laura Glynn sits with a toddler who plays with a toy.

Nurturing the Science of Maternal Health

Sherry Wang, Harvey Duong, and Elena Wu are dressed in white lab coats and smiling on a balcony.

Chapman Advances Healthcare AI Research and Training

Daniel Cardenas-Vasquez, Andrew Lyon, and Ethan Ly, dressed in white lab coats, work in a lab.

Building the Body’s Blueprint

A professor writes on a blackboard while two students watch.

The Undergraduate Research Advantage

Chapman Family

Lauren Fitzpatrick (J.D. ‘18) stands in the Honda Center with the hockey rink behind her.

Called Up to the Big Leagues

Buck Smith, Jim Doti, Daniele Struppa, and President Matt Parlow stand together in front of a wood-paneled fireplace.

Continuing the Connection

Mike Ibba holds the needle of a record player.

The Last Word: Mike Ibba

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