Spring Concert

A Semester’s Worth of Work on Display at Chapman

Before the semester wraps, Chapman’s schools and colleges are pulling out all the stops. From student research presentations and engineering showcases to jazz performances, dance concerts, and a master...

Adam Kalawi smiling with arms crossed in front of CHOC Children’s Hospital building in Orange, California.

A Lifetime of Chapman Support

When Adam Kalawi ’14 first arrived at Chapman University, he did not walk onto campus searching for a direction. He came with a goal he had held since childhood: to become a...

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From the Classroom to a Film Set: The Chapman Connections That Helped Build NativeFour

When Dilan Mistry ’21 arrived at Chapman University in Fall 2017, he did not come to test the waters. He came with a plan. He had already started a small advertising business in...

Giving Day!

One Day. Endless Possibilities.

On April 30, the Chapman community will come together for Giving Day — a 24-hour online fundraising event where every gift to the Chapman Fund will directly fuel student success. This...

Erika Ebe stands outdoors in blue medical scrubs in front of the CHOC hospital sign.

A Path Shaped by Action

When Erika Ebe ’20 arrived at Chapman University from a small town in Northwest Washington, she thought she knew exactly what her college story would be. She had been an athlete for most of her life...

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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Strategic Legacy

Progress is at the heart of Chapman’s 160 year journey. Our strategic vision propels that progress.

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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

Changing Our Student Profile

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Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Reghhen Stewart discusses Chapman’s strengths and areas for growth.

Contemporary DEI efforts span the enterprise, touching upon everything: faculty advancement, supply chain, public safety, community engagement, research, information technology, marketing and communications, senior leadership development, intercollegiate athletics and human resources, just to name a few. This is the goal for the DEI ecosystem at Chapman.

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50%+

Slightly more than half of the admitted students of the Class of 2025 identify as African American, Latinx, Native American, Asian, Pacific Islander or of multiple ethnicities.

52%

Fowler School of Law set the record for its most diverse class with underrepresented populations comprising 52% of the class, including the highest percentage of first-generation college students at 36%.

30.4%

Increased Hispanic/Latino and Black enrollment 30.4% over four years.

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Appointed our first Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

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Expanding Our Research Agenda

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What Are the Signs of a University on the Rise?

Multiple research metrics help Chapman chart its upward trajectory, but the focus remains on the people driving global impact.

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1,250+

1,250+ faculty publications from 2015-2019

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16 Chapman professors rank among top 2% for the volume and impact of their research

Expanding Our Campus Footprint

panther pawHistoric Perspective Combines With Artful Vision as Chapman Reimagines Campus

Creative energy inspires new collaborative spaces in historic buildings.

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Hilbert Museum of California Art expansion will nearly triple the museum’s exhibition space.

Building projects are underway to create an academic arts corridor connecting student experiences to California industries such as film, digital media, fine art and dance.

33,000 Square Feet

The adaptive reuse of the historic packinghouse will provide nearly 33,000 square feet for dance teaching studios

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