Charles C. Chapman Legacy Society

06/16/2026

Provost Michael Ibba announced Amy Zeng, Ph.D., as the next dean to lead Chapman’s Argyros College of Business & Economics, home of the nationally ranked MBA program, following a nationwide search.

“Amy’s deep experience and leadership as an established dean known for curricular innovation and integration will accelerate the momentum in the Argyros College of Business & Economics,” said Ibba. “I look forward to partnering with her on interdisciplinary programming throughout our schools and colleges.”

Amy Zeng, Ph.D., will serve as the next dean to lead Argyros College of Business & Economics following a nationwide search.

06/11/2026

Students were recognized for academic achievement, leadership, service, and campus impact at Chapman University’s 2026 Campus Leadership Awards on May 8 at the Fish Interfaith Center.

Hosted by the Dean of Students Office, the ceremony celebrates students across the Chapman community who exemplify leadership both inside and outside formal campus roles. The ceremony also recognized students who received nationally competitive scholarships and academic honors.

“We are proud to celebrate students whose contributions continue to strengthen our campus community in meaningful ways,” said Jerry Price, Ph.D., senior vice president for student affairs and dean of students.

Students were recognized for academic achievement, leadership, and campus impact at Chapman University’s 2026 Campus Leadership Awards.

06/09/2026

Following a comprehensive nationwide search, Provost and Executive Vice President Mike Ibba announced Christopher Kim, Ph.D., as the next dean of Schmid College of Science and Technology.

Christopher Kim, Ph.D., was named dean of Chapman University's Schmid College of Science and Technology following a nationwide search.

06/04/2026

When Kimberley Kasper ’92 brought her son Alex Bartels ’26 to campus for the first time, she found herself describing a place more from memory than from what stood in front of her. Her old dorm, the library, the dining hall, the building she worked in were all gone, reshaped by decades of growth. “The transformation is incredible,” she said. But the feeling she remembered was still there.

Kimberley arrived at Chapman not knowing a single person. What struck her most was how quickly that changed. “I was surprised by how warm and welcoming everyone was from the moment I arrived on campus,” she said.

From Gamma Phi Beta in '92 to Phi Kappa Tau in '26, Kimberley Kasper and son Alex Bartels share how the Chapman University spirit bridges generations.

06/02/2026

Janeen Hill Built Crean College by Challenging Everything — Including Herself
The founding dean grew Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences into Chapman’s second-largest academic unit

Janeen Hill used to dread raising her hand. Long before she led Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences, she sat in faculty meetings too nervous to ask a question. "I decided that was absolutely

05/28/2026

After a national search, Provost Mike Ibba announced Antony Page as the next dean of the Dale E. Fowler School of Law.

Page most recently served as dean of the Florida International University College of Law in Miami and is an internationally recognized scholar on corporate law and social enterprise.

“Antony’s global perspective and accomplishments as a leader and academic have uniquely prepared him to lead the world-class Fowler School of Law,” Ibba said. “His track record of helping students become practice-ready and prepared for the complexities of the law today make him the perfect fit for Chapman.”

After a national search, Chapman University Provost Mike Ibba announced Antony Page as the next dean of the Dale E. Fowler School of Law.

05/26/2026

On April 30, the Chapman community showed up and then some. Giving Day brought together alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends for 24 hours of giving that surpassed its goal of 1,000 gifts.

The number tells one story, but our students tell a better one. Every day brings the privilege of watching Chapman students do extraordinary things. Giving Day is the moment the entire Chapman Family gets to be part of making those moments possible by opening doors, fueling discovery, and changing the trajectory of students’ lives.

On April 30, the Chapman community showed up and surpassed the Giving Day goal of 1,000 gifts!

05/25/2026

05/22/2026

And so Commencement weekend begins. Congratulations to all our 2026 graduates!

05/21/2026

When Olivia Mello ’20 was in eighth grade, she wasn’t searching for a perfect college campus. She was searching for a sound.

Scrolling online, she found a video titled Beyond the Notes featuring Chapman University’s Dr. Grace Fong, the head of piano studies. Olivia had been studying piano since she was six, and something about the way Dr. Fong taught made the future feel real. “If college is anything like learning from this lady here, I want to be a part of it,” Olivia said.

Years later, when Olivia was accepted to Chapman, it wasn’t a generic admissions message that sealed it. Dr. Fong emailed her personally and invited her to travel to Italy that summer to perform and attend master classes at the Semper Music International Festival. Olivia’s first time seeing Chapman’s campus in person would come later, during orientation week, but by then, her decision was already made.

How first-gen Chapman University alum Olivia Mello went from piano performance in the Conservatory of Music to Yale Law.