Category - Community Impact

Social mobility; Social justice; Advancing DEI; Sustainability; Economic Impact; Social Impact

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Alumna Implements Sustainability at Happiest Place on Earth
March 28, 2023
Gabriela Castaneda
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of César Chávez
March 22, 2023
aphasia book club
Literary Therapy Crean College's Adult Learning Lab offers a book club for people with aphasia.
March 20, 2023
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Diversity and Inclusion Grant Funds Inaugural Chapman Strings Festival 150 students from Santa Ana High School and Garey High School attended a two-day music festival at Chapman University, where they learned how to navigate the college audition process
December 9, 2022
Actor, activist and author George Takei poses with students.
‘I Will Never Be Able to Forget’: George Takei Shares Internment Experience with Chapman ‘Star Trek’ actor, activist tells his family’s story as part of Wilkinson College series
November 9, 2022
Edna (Best) Yokum '09
Inspired by Mentors and Indigenous Heritage, She Helps Students Find Their Way For Edna (Best) Yokum ’09, teaching where she’s needed most is a commitment and a calling as she pays forward the support she received from Chapman professors.
November 8, 2022
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Reclaiming Our Voices: The Ethnic Studies Movement in Santa Ana Unified School District A new law requires ethnic studies education for all high school students in California; Chapman asked representatives from the Santa Ana Unified School District to discuss why ethnic studies matters.
October 12, 2022
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The Life and Art of Charlotte Salomon
September 30, 2022
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Crossing the Border, Building a Bridge Research by Chapman Professor Nancy Rios-Contreras provides a vivid portrait of migrant life and adds depth to the experience of her students.
September 14, 2022
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Nobel Peace Laureate Nadia Murad Challenges Chapman Grads to Fight for Justice The social justice activist and Presidential Fellow met with students during a special Q&A event before delivering the keynote address at Chapman University’s 2022 Commencement.
June 2, 2022
Dodge College Animation Student Preserves Holocaust History
May 23, 2022
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Crean College Hands-On Learning Helps Heal the Community From stroke patients to Long COVID sufferers, the faculty and students at Crean College provide essential health care to the community while furthering medical research and training
May 16, 2022