A new study co-authored by Sophie Janicke-Bowles, associate professor in Chapman University’s School of Communication, sheds light on the role that new and traditional media play in promoting and affecting character development, emotions, prosocial behavior and well-being (aka happiness) in youth.  Her research and teaching focus on positive psychology, media and new communication technologies, and […]

Downloadable high resolution image HERE  Actor, comedian, writer, producer, and director, Bill Hader, will be Chapman University’s 2024 commencement speaker. Hader will deliver the commencement ceremony address on Friday, May 17, at the university’s campus in Orange, California.   While Hader earned a name as a master of stand-out characters and impressions on “Saturday Night Live”, […]

Stroke Boot Camp, a program run by faculty and students, is a NO-COST,  2 week intensive, interdisciplinary treatment program for chronic stroke survivors. It’s estimated one in four people may have a stroke in their lifetime. There are over nine million stroke survivors just in the U.S. and it is the leading cause of disability […]