Megan Abbas stands in an OC Streetcar.

They Started as Interns. They Stayed and Built Careers.

Megan Abba was a junior at Chapman University when she landed a paid, year-long internship at Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), writing press releases and drafting talking points. She liked it so...

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Chapman Sweethearts: Ashlee ’06 & Justin ’05 Guerra

Twenty years of marriage, countless memories, and now a daughter walking the same halls where their love story began. For Ashlee and Justin Guerra, Chapman University is more than their alma...

Chapman alumni on set

Chapman Alumni Network Powers First Feature Film

Fourteen years after graduation, two Chapman University couples are proving that the connections made in Dodge College of Film and Media Arts classrooms can lead to extraordinary creative...

A portrait of Chapman University Trustee Mark Chapin Johnson and President Emeritus James L. Doti.

A Gift Rooted in Critical Thinking, Curiosity, and a Life Changed at Chapman

Photos by Andrew Castro What began as a casual lunch invitation at Chapman University ultimately transformed a life, and now, through a philanthropic gift from Chapman Trustee and Professor Mark Chapin...

Two students in lab coats and gloves prepare samples at a laboratory bench using pipettes and scientific equipment.

What Can You Do With an Environmental Science Degree?

Environmental science is one of the most versatile and future-focused degree paths available today. Combining biology, chemistry, policy, data analysis, and sustainability, an environmental science...

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

16

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.

Artist rendering of redone Hilbert Museum

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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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