Category - COVID-19

Chapman Alumnus Returns to Help Students Near and Far Justin Riley '11 began his new job before coronavirus. Now it's more timely than ever.

Chapman University students may now be far-flung or sequestered on campus, but the university’s new associate director of Student Community Support and Development is still finding ways to connect with them. It’s a...

March 30, 2020

Brittany Hanson

Students use VR to explore online conferencing sites.

Dodge College VR Class Reinvents Itself to Research Book on Virtual Collaboration Instructor and students pivot to make the most of online learning opportunity.

It was an experimental class, intended to give students a high-level look at the burgeoning worlds of VR, AR and XR – virtual, augmented and extended realities. Class members would meet entrepreneurs, talk to artists...

March 30, 2020

Dennis Arp

César Chávez and the Work of the Non-Essential Among Us Musings from the Dean of the Chapel, Gail Stearns

A colleague recently said to me, It’s humbling to learn you’re not an essential worker, isn’t it? At times, we do feel powerless. So, what can we do in this unexpected time of COVID-19? I find the language of “call” to...

March 26, 2020

Gail Stearns, Ph.D., dean of the Fish Interfaith Chapel

A satellite image interpreted by a Chapman earth systems lab shows a steep drop in nitrogen oxide emissions in and around Los Angees, indicating that residents are observing stay-at-home orders.

CU Lab Gives a View of COVID-19 Compliance in Regions With Stay-at-Home Orders Where nitrogen oxide emissions are down, restrictions have a chance to slow spread of coronavirus.

By tracking big declines in nitrogen oxide emissions over regions where activity is restricted, Chapman scientists can frame the scope of change in those nations.

March 24, 2020

Dennis Arp

President Struppa Shares Updated Campus Strategies in Chapman Town Hall Commencement planning, remote work practices and cyber security were among the topics.

Music composition students meet online to discuss their projects. Information and technology staff conference-call with employees to guide them through the logistics of remote work. Librarians share links to open-source...

March 20, 2020

Dawn Bonker

Chapman’s Interfaith Center Offers Guidance in Calmness and Compassion in Times of Crisis Online resources are available.

Dear Chapman family, Warm greetings from all of us at the Fish Interfaith Center. As we navigate through these uncertain times, we recognize the stress and anxiety generated by the coronavirus. From the disruption in...

March 17, 2020