Chapman University
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Former names
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Hesperian College |
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| Motto | ὀ Χριστòς καì ἡ Ἐκκλησíα (Greek) |
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Motto in English
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Christ and Church |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1861 |
| Affiliation | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
| Endowment | $301.3 million |
| President | Daniele C. Struppa |
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Academic staff
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581 total; 264 full-time, 318 part-time |
| Students | 7,570 |
| Undergraduates | 6,000+ |
| Postgraduates | 1,500+ |
| Location | Orange, California, U.S. |
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Suburban, 75 acres (30 ha) (located in historic Old Towne Orange) |
| Colors | Cardinal and grey |
| Sports | 18 teams |
| Nickname | Panthers |
| Mascot | Pete the Panther |
| Website | www.chapman.edu |
Chapman University is a private, non-profit university located in Orange, California, United States. It is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Chapman University encompasses nine schools and colleges: Lawrence and Kristina Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences, George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics, the School of Communication, Schmid College of Science & Technology, College of Performing Arts, Dale E. Fowler School of Law and College of Educational Studies, and the School of Pharmacy. Chapman also operates Brandman University as a separate, fully accredited university within the Chapman University System.
Founded as Hesperian College, in Woodland, California, the school began classes on March 4, 1861. Its opening was timed to coincide with the hour of Abraham Lincoln's first inauguration. Hesperian admitted students of both sexes and all races.
In 1920, the assets of Hesperian College were absorbed by California Christian College, which held classes in downtown Los Angeles. In 1934, the school was renamed Chapman College, after the chairman of its board of trustees (and primary benefactor), C.C. Chapman. In 1954, Chapman College moved to its present campus in the city of Orange.
Chapman established a Residence Education Center Program to serve military personnel in 1958. This evolved into the Chapman University College.
Chapman University is the largest private university in Orange County, and is ranked in the U.S. News and World Report's top-tier of western region colleges and universities. It comprises four schools and five colleges, including the Dale E. Fowler School of Law, the Argyros School of Business and Economics, the School of Communication, the School of Pharmacy, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, the College of Educational Studies, the College of Performing Arts, the Schmid College of Science, and the Wilkinson College of Humanities and Social Sciences. It offers 46 undergraduate and 17 graduate majors.
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