Law Dean Steps Down to Pursue Attorney General Nomination
John C. Eastman, dean of the Chapman University School of Law, resigned as dean, effective Monday, Feb. 1, in order to seek the Republican nomination for the post of California Attorney General. He will remain a member of the Chapman law school faculty.

Celebrate the New Donna Ford Attallah Teaching Academy on March 2
The faculty and staff of the College of Educational Studies invite you to celebrate the new Donna Ford Attallah Academy for Teaching and Learning. After 149 years of developing educators at Chapman University, the College of Educational Studies will now be the home of a 21st-century academy devoted to developing not only the highest quality teachers in the country, but also conducting leading research in teaching and learning.

Presidential Fellow Joel Kotkin Releases New Book on U.S. Population
Joel Kotkin, Presidential Fellow in Urban Futures at Chapman University and widely published commentator, is the author of a new book, The Next Hundred Million: America in 2050, was released Feb. 4 by Penguin Press.  His book explores how the nation will evolve in the next four decades.

Fowles Literary Forum focuses on Israeli, Jewish and Arab writers
Chapman University’s John Fowles Center for Creative Writing celebrates the 13th anniversary of the John Fowles Literary Forum Visiting Writers Series with  readings by six prominent Israeli, Jewish and Arab authors beginning with Rabih Alameddine  on Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.  Mark Axelrod, Ph.D. professor of English at Chapman University and director of the John Fowles Center, has always wanted to do a series with Jewish and Arab authors and “this was the year,” he said. Each author will give a reading, followed by a Q&A and a book signing.

All readings will be held in the Doy and Dee Henley Reading Room, second floor of Leatherby Libraries. Admission is free, and the series is open to the public.

Remembering Dr. Richard Watson
Richard A. R. Watson, Ph.D., professor of communication studies and English who taught at Chapman for more than 40 years and helped found the Communication program, has passed away. The memorial service will be on Saturday, February 20, at 2 p.m. in Fish Interfaith Center, and there will be a reception to follow in the Atallah Piazza from 3:30-5 p.m.

Alumna Gives Chapman $3M to Help Future Teachers

Donna (Ford) Attallah '61 has funded a new teaching academy within the College of Educational Studies. For 40 years, she taught kindergarten and first grade in the Cypress school system in Orange County. She was a young teacher when she first met Fahmy Attallah, Ph.D., a school district psychologist who also had a private practice.

English Professor Mark Axelrod Receives Fulbright

Mark Axelrod, Ph.D., director of the John Fowles Center for Creative Writing and professor of English at the Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholars Fellowship to teach screenwriting at the University of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Finals Week Survival Kits
Each semester, Finals Week Survival Kits are available to purchase for students through the Chapman Alumni Association and delivered to dorms or available to pick up at the Alumni Relations Office. This personal and greatly appreciated touch from home helps students cope with the most challenging time of the semester. The pizza-sized box contains a personal note from the sender, study aids (pen, pencil, highlighter, scantron, blue book), oodles of healthy snacks and beverages, a custom-designed toy or game (a little diversion), study suggestions and discount coupons from local restaurants.

Art Collection Receives Seven-figure Gift and Name!

Phyllis and Ross Escalette of Newport Beach have given a seven-figure gift to Chapman University to endow and name the university’s burgeoning Permanent Collection of Art. The gift will allow the university to continue acquiring, managing, preserving and displaying major pieces of contemporary art.

Executive Vice President of Advancement Honored

Sheryl Bourgeois, the executive vice president of advancement for Chapman University, was honored by OCMetro Magazine as one of the "Hot 25" Business People of Orange County. These men and women were selected for their impressive work in business, especially in terms of creativity and success.

Alumni Launch New Site

All Chapman alumni who would like to log in and do not have a code, please send your contact information, class year, major and degree to alumniwebhelp@chapman.edu. An access code will be provided.