California enacts Campus-Recognized Sorority and Fraternity Transparency Act
Assembly Bill 524 requires institutions of higher education to require sororities and fraternities to report their total number of active members, their average GPA and number of disciplinary citations, among other things.
Legacy of Professor Emeritus William D. Hall lives on at Chapman through CoPA, Musco Center for the Arts
College of Performing Arts (CoPA) Founding Dean William D. Hall, who was also the founding dean and artistic director of the Musco Center for the Arts passed away on Oct. 7.
Kevin McCarthy makes history as the first House Speaker to be voted out of the position
Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was removed as Speaker of the House in a vote initiated by members of his own party following his actions to prevent a government shutdown.
Analysis | Chapman reflects on the legacy of California’s first female senator Dianne Feinstein
Feinstein, the state’s first female senator and the longest-serving female senator to date, passed away on Sept. 29.
US News & World Report’s new ranking methodology impacts Chapman’s national standings
The 2024 Best Colleges rankings boost and plummet the university’s status in various national categories.
Chapman’s Iranian Student Cultural Organization holds remembrance for Mahsa Amini
A remembrance on Sept. 27, held one year after the death of Mahsa Amini, reflects on her legacy and what can be done to help the suffering women of Iran.
Congress passes stopgap spending bill to avert government shutdown
Congress narrowly avoided a government shutdown by passing a stopgap spending bill on Sept. 30 that will temporarily keep the government open for 45 days.
Journalist, writer Linda Villarosa discusses racial bias in health care at Wilkinson College’s ‘Engaging the World’ lecture event
Villarosa’s book, “Under the Skin: The Hidden Toll of Racism on Health in America,” introduced a new social issue theme for Wilkinson College.
Gov. Newsom signs executive order to study use of AI
Newsom recently signed an executive order addressing the increasing use of artificial intelligence by studying the development, use and risks of artificial technology in California.
2022 OC Hate Crime Report is released, incidents have risen by 13% from last year
New statistics from the 2022 OC Hate Crime Report show a dramatic increase in hate-related activity in the county.
SGA reverts funding policies after student org leaders express growing need for further collaboration, transparency
Numerous student organizations wrote, signed and sent SGA an open letter on Sept. 21, thanking them for reverting back to previous semester’s club funding procedures.
Pride and Prejudice in Orange County
In recent years, OC went from being a safe haven for the LGBTQ+ community to a battleground where members of the community are finding many of their rights and identities being challenged.
With 28 new COVID-19 cases, Chapman offers new COVID-19 booster shot
Students and faculty are now able to receive the new COVID-19 booster and flu vaccination on campus.
Global leaders at 2023 G20 summit unite together to address pressing global challenges, concerns
The 2023 G20 Summit in New Delhi earlier this month addressed pressing global issues, including the war in Ukraine, the climate crisis and more.
Ongoing fentanyl crisis in Orange County, California due to illicitly manufactured fentanyl
The fentanyl epidemic has been impacting Orange County as mortality rates continue to increase, and Orange County allocates funding for drug and prevention programs to mitigate the issue.
IS&T installs new mobile printing software around campus
The new print stations include a touch screen and allow students to print directly from their phones.
Killefer building renovations to open new opportunities for research, engagement for Chapman University
The historic Lydia D. Killefer building is being renovated to house the Institute for Quantum Studies and the Advanced Physics Laboratory.
Center for Undergraduate Excellence’s move to Memorial Hall raises accessibility concerns among students, faculty
The Center for Undergraduate Excellence (CUE) was moved to Memorial Hall’s third floor, where it can only be accessed via stairs.
Earvin “Magic” Johnson announces $10 million gift from Argyros Family to expand Argyros School of Business and Economics
At the first event of the distinguished lecture series, a $10 million gift was announced to expand the Argyros School of Business and Economics into the Argyros College of Business and Economics.
Chapman takes a legal look at how to handle immigration policy after removal of Title 42
Following the lift of Title 42, immigrants now have new rules in applying for asylum. Chapman law faculty presented a webinar on Sept. 20 explaining the situation and what this means for immigrants’ legal rights.
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