Your Chapman University Newsletter for Tuesday, January 6, 2026
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Ceremony Honors Alumnus Alex Hayden ’95 in Recognition of Chapman’s Real Estate School

Chapman officially dedicated the Alexander E. Hayden School of Real Estate, honoring alumnus Alex Hayden ’95 and his pivotal role in bringing the school to life.

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A Look at Chapman’s Breakthrough Research

Chapman researchers are advancing healthcare with artificial intelligence and discovering how early acts of kindness influence long-term well-being.

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Confirm Your 2026 Benefit Statements Online

A new year is a great opportunity to review and make the most of your benefits. We encourage you to log in to the benefits portal to ensure your information is up to date.

Flexible MBA Applications Now Open for Spring 2026

Take full advantage of your tuition benefits through a graduate business program at Argyros College of Business and Economics.

Full-Time Faculty Writing Retreat

The Office of Faculty Advancement is offering a writing retreat for full-time faculty from Jan. 12-15. The retreat is designed to help faculty make meaningful progress on projects that are often difficult to advance during the academic year.

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2026 CETL January Teaching Symposium
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 9:30 a.m., Orange Campus

Join the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for a teaching and learning symposium exploring the power and possibilities of artificial intelligence in the classroom. Register by Jan. 7 to participate.

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Chapman Pharmacy Faculty Receive NIH Grant to Advance Cancer Research

Key Parang and Coco Yang, faculty members in Chapman University’s School of Pharmacy, have received a two-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to develop new drug approaches designed to make chemotherapy safer and more effective for patients.

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Hesham El-Askary Named a Lead Climate Change Report Author

Hesham El-Askary, a professor of computational and data science at Chapman’s Schmid College of Science and Technology, is a lead author on the next global climate assessment from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, which informs climate policy worldwide.

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Exploring Possibilities: Chapman Students Take Advocacy to State Capitol

Three Chapman students joined peers from across California to advocate for increased access to Cal Grants during the 2025 Day at the Capitol event, part of the Independent California Colleges Advocate Program.

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