April 28, 2026 | Inside Chapman – Chapman University

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Student Excellence on Display at Spring Showcases

Chapman students are closing the semester by presenting their research, creative work, and capstone projects in a series of end-of-year showcases open to the university community.

Meet the Students Your Giving Day Gift Supports This April 30

Scholarships, mentorship and hands-on experiences are shaping student success across the university. These stories show the real impact behind support for the Chapman Fund ahead of Giving Day.

Students Celebrate Admission to Chapman

As the May 1 decision day for undergraduate students approaches, many are celebrating offers of admission from Chapman on social media.

Your Input Matters: Chapman AI Survey Closes Today

Chapman is gathering input from faculty and staff to better understand how artificial intelligence is being used across the university. Today is the last day to complete the survey. Your responses will help inform the university’s next steps.

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Experience Traditional Mexican Music with Mariachi Panteras
Saturday, May 2, 2 p.m., Bertea Hall, Salmon Recital Hall

Chapman’s student-led ensemble performs compositions from regions across Mexico, blending traditional western and mariachi instruments in styles including son, huapango, corrido, polka, and rancheras.

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Students Win National Design Honor for Campus Wall Art

Three Chapman students earned second place in the Interior/Wall Art category at Steal This Idea, the Association of College Unions International’s annual national marketing and graphic design competition.

Alumni Shine at SXSW Film & TV Festival

Chapman alumni earned top honors at the SXSW Film & TV Festival, including Anthony Deng ’16, assistant editor for Festival Favorite Cookie Queens, and Rachel Earnest ’07, producer for Documentary Short Competition winner I Got My Brother. Several other alumni received nominations across
multiple categories.

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Chapman Dance Team Takes Two Titles at World of Dance

Team Shaka, Chapman’s student-run hip-hop club, won both the Collegiate and Team divisions at World of Dance Los Angeles — the international competition behind the NBC television series — in the team’s first-ever competitive appearance. The team scored 94.91 out of 100.

"Winning at the World of Dance was an incredible moment, but what we gained goes beyond the trophy."

— Cate Andrews ’27, Co-Vice President

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