Grace Fong stands beside a grand piano in a performance hall.

Playing It Forward

A toddler and her father wander the halls of a children’s hospital, singing. They follow the music to an atrium, where a woman at a piano plays their favorite songs. The little girl doesn’t know the pianist...

Andrew Lyon and Daniel Cárdenas-Vásquez setting up the rheometer to measure the mechanical properties of the biomaterial.

New Biomaterial Could Improve Tissue Repair and Healing

A team of Chapman University researchers – which included several undergraduates – has developed a new biomaterial that mimics the body’s natural tissue environment. The work is in...

Sienna at Luncheon with Church Leadership

A Place to Call Home

When Sienna Dilling, a strategic and corporate communication junior, decided to transfer to Chapman, she was searching for a school that fit financially as well as academically. A need...

Musco Center for the Arts

Musco Center Celebrates 10th Season with Anniversary Jubilee and Star-Studded Lineup

The Marybelle and Sebastian P. Musco Center for the Arts is celebrating a major milestone with the announcement of its 2026—27 season — marking 10 years of bringing world-class performances and artistic...

Alt text: Rows of Chapman University graduates in caps and gowns cheer and laugh as red streamers and confetti rain down on them during the Commencement ceremony at Wilson Field, with a packed stadium visible in the background.

Chapman’s Class of 2026 Celebrates Commencement Under the Stars

They decorated their mortarboards, struck poses for photos by Schmid Gate, and pulled parents into long, tearful embraces. On Friday evening, Chapman University’s Class of 2026 gathered under the bright...

Driving Forward.
Shaping Our Future.

Our strength is our commitment to progress. We are true to our mission of personalized education, no matter the challenges. This is where teaching and research intersect. Where students can be deeply involved. Where global citizens prepare to take their place as the leaders of
tomorrow and make a difference.

LEADERSHIP WITH VISION RESEARCH WITH IMPACT BUILDING WITH PURPOSE STRATEGIC LEGACY

A History of Forward Momentum.

Breaking ground and
building up are in Chapman’s DNA.

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Leadership With Vision.

With the goal of tangible change, Chapman leaders
throughout the university create a roadmap for the future. 

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“We continue on a trajectory and transformation unlike any other in the country. Chapman leaders are committed to being more than the knowledge we discover and impart, but to creating a place that inspires the next generation of leaders.”

– Daniele C. Struppa

Engineering the Future.

panther pawAt Fowler Engineering, the best and the brightest include the underrepresented

Dean Andrew Lyon builds the Fowler School of Engineering to attract the “widest possible spectrum of thinkers” who will solve 21st-century problems.

Chapman University's Keck Center Exterior

140,000 Square feet

Keck Center for Science and Engineering, a 140,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, houses both Schmid College of Science and Technology and Fowler School of Engineering.

Five of six new faculty members in the Fowler School of Engineering are women. Only 14% of U.S. engineering jobs are held by women. 

INNOVATING CURRICULUM.

panther pawChapman’s Educational Studies Programs Work to Build Inclusive Curriculum

By “taking the classroom to the community,” Attallah College infuses coursework with diverse perspectives and prepares future educators to include the voices of all learners.

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70%

70% of Chapman students work with Chapman faculty on collaborative research.

100,000

More than 100,000 middle school and high school students around the world have participated in Chapman’s Rodgers Center for Holocaust Education annual art, writing and film contest.

Transforming Industries.

panther pawSTEPHEN GALLOWAY TO HELM NEXT BIG LEAP FOR DODGE COLLEGE

New Dodge College dean Stephen Galloway connects students to high-profile industry leaders and prepares students to transform the future of entertainment.

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No. 4

Chapman’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts is ranked No. 4 in the nation by industry publications The Wrap and The Hollywood Reporter.

 

Chapman’s annual list of top employers includes Disney, Apple, Netflix, Wells Fargo, Google and a number of other organizations of every size.

85% of Chapman alumni are employed within 6 months of graduation.

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Asking the Tough Questions.

panther pawWILKINSON COLLEGE RISES TO THE OCCASION

Through its “Engaging the World” programming, Wilkinson College leads conversations that drive change in our community and beyond.

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More than 25 events have attracted 2,200+ participants.

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