A football championship. A record-breaking season. Three All-American honors. Hundreds of scholar- athletes recognized for academic excellence. Chapman Athletics found success in many forms during the 2025–26...
Brian Belardi
A Year of Milestones
Chapman education extends well beyond the classroom. Traditions, celebrations, and shared experiences help students build friendships, discover new opportunities, and create a sense of belonging from their...
New Degrees, New Opportunities
Chapman University has launched a new generation of undergraduate programs designed to prepare students for careers in sports media, business, real estate, psychology, and the creative industries. Together...
They Helped Build the Chapman You Know
Three of Chapman’s longest-serving leaders concluded their distinguished careers during the past academic year, marking the end of an era for the university. Mike Pelly (M.S. ’96) retired as vice...
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.
Building with Purpose.
We’re laying the foundation for a strong tomorrow by creating new opportunities for our students and creating partnerships that will strengthen our community for years to come.
“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
$5 MILLION GIFT SUPPORTS INNOVATION AND RESEARCH AT CHAPMAN’S ENGINEERING SCHOOL
$5 MILLION GIFT SUPPORTS INNOVATION AND RESEARCH AT CHAPMAN’S ENGINEERING SCHOOLThe Swenson Family Hall of Engineering will open with the support of a $5M gift, providing opportunities for new generations of students to learn and innovate in a state-of-the-art engineering facility.
“We want everyone who is excited about engineering to have a chance to be a student in this school, even if they don’t check every traditional engineering box.”
-Elizabeth Stevens ’10 (Ph.D. ’18), assistant professor and program director at Fowler Engineering.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT PROGRAM HELPS MEET THE RISING NEED FOR PRIMARY CARE
At Chapman’s Rinker Campus, we’re training the next generation of health care providers to address an ever-growing demand for services.
“Investing in the training of physician assistants and other midlevel healthcare professionals is the best way to meet an increasing need for primary care,” says Janeen Hill, Ph.D., dean of Chapman University’s Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences.
#99
School of Pharmacy debuts in 2021 National Rankings from U.S. News & World Report.
CHAPMAN PARTNERS WITH UNDERGROUND GRIT TO PROVIDE COURSES FOR THE FORMERLY INCARCERATED
Breaking the school-to-prison pipeline and creating educational opportunities for youths impacted by the U.S. criminal justice system.
$103,794
$103,794 awarded to faculty to pursue innovations that address critical gaps in knowledge related to equity, diversity and inclusion.
NEW SCHOLARSHIPS SUPPORT FUTURE EDUCATORS IN DIVERSE LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Funding scholarships for future teachers that will bring more first generation and underrepresented students at Chapman.
20%
Undergraduate students who are the first in their family to attend a four-year university
80%
Students who receive financial support annually
