Category - University News

Pete the Panther greets students at Discover Chapman Day

5 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your College Visit During Discover Chapman Day

Discover Chapman Day is Chapman University’s annual campus-wide open house for prospective undergraduate students and an ideal opportunity for anyone looking to do a college visit. This year, Discover Chapman Day is on...

September 26, 2019
Brendan Babish, Associate Director of Admission Communication
Memorial Hall

Chapman Continues to Impress WASC During Mid-Cycle Review

It’s no secret that Chapman University is on the rise. According to U.S. News and World Report rankings, Chapman is now a nationally-recognized institution ranked 125th in the country. In August, the WASC Senior College...

September 16, 2019
Stephanie House
Chapman University campus

Chapman University Achieves National Ranking in U.S. News & World Report List

Chapman University is among the top universities in the country, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report.  For the first time in its history, Chapman was ranked as a top-tier institution, an...

September 8, 2019
Dawn Bonker Dawn Bonker
Alumni share wisdom as they light the candles of new students.

Alumni Welcome Family Members into the Panther Fold With Candle Lighting Ceremony

“It’s my school … but now it’s your school, too!” On the last night of new student Orientation, parents and family members gathered to welcome the newest Panthers in one of Chapman University’s favorite traditions, the...

September 3, 2019
Joy Flynn
First-year Chapman University student high five

Welcoming the Newest Members of the Chapman Family The class of 2023 is embraced with warm greetings, orientation events and ceremonies.

There’s a reason why so many movies show families helping students move to college: it’s the beginning of an exciting new chapter. That played out in real time this week as Chapman University welcomed nearly 1,800 first...

August 23, 2019
J.J. Mason-Anselmi J.J. Mason-Anselmi
brenda brkusic holding two emmy awards

Meet Brenda Brkusic Milinkovic ’04, Chapman’s Alumni Achievement Honoree

Before she was an Emmy-winning television producer and executive, Brenda Brkusic Milinkovic ’04 was a Chapman University student discovering her unique career path as so many Panthers do – with guidance and support in...

August 16, 2019
Chapman students performing on stage during Chapman Celebrates gala

Putting Student Scholarships Front and Center Chapman Celebrates returns in force for its 39th year.

For ticket information and event details about Opening Night and Gala Night, please visit the Chapman Celebrates web page. It’s a professional-caliber show, a celebration of philanthropy, an ephemeral flurry of magical...

August 16, 2019
Dawn Bonker Dawn Bonker
Vidal Arroyo poses with Career Center staff.

The Road to Rhodes Chapman’s first Rhodes Scholar talks about how the Career and Professional Development Office helped him achieve his dreams.

Just a year ago, Vidal Arroyo ’19 had never heard of a Rhodes Scholarship. Now, the recent Chapman University graduate is making history as Chapman’s first Rhodes Scholar, one of just 32 scholars from the U.S. We...

July 9, 2019
Stephanie House
chapman magazines

Chapman Forward Wins International Magazine Award The University's new research publication is honored in the CASE Circle of Excellence Awards.

The inaugural issue of Chapman University’s research magazine is the winner of an International Circle of Excellence Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). Chapman Forward magazine...

June 14, 2019
Dawn Bonker Dawn Bonker
baseball coaches gather on stage.

Stellar Staff and Baseball Champs Share the Spotlight at Chapman’s Staff Summit Awards Men's baseball present Division III College World Series trophy during at staff ceremony.

There’s no better way to end the weeklong celebration and professional gathering that is Staff Summit than with an awards ceremony honoring some of the best and brightest staff members—except, of course, with a...

June 7, 2019
Stephanie House