Possible fallout from Fannie, Freddie bailout Sep 9, 2008
"They're presenting this as fairly temporary, but once you've jumped on the back of the tiger, how do you climb off?" said Kurt Eggert, a law professor at Chapman University in Orange and a former member of the Fed's Consumer Advisory Council. It's unlikely that every one of these situations would reach crisis level, but observers said they expect some of these issues to rear their heads in coming months. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
CSUN students produce winning Ford commercial Sep 9, 2008
Competing against Chapman University, the Art Center College of Design, the University of Southern California and Cal State Long Beach, CSUN shared top competition laurels with its sister CSU campus. Like the other schools, it received from the Southern California Ford Dealers a Ford Focus SES and a $2,500 scholarship donation, proceeds from which will benefit future VisCom students, Moon said. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Calbreath: Some firms are islands of stability in downturn Sep 8, 2008
Chapman University economist Esmael Adibi, the keynote speaker, pulled no punches about how dire the economic outlook is. He said California's economy has been in recession since the beginning of the year and will probably continue to decline through the first quarter of 2009, when an anemic recovery will begin. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Two Palo Alto students win $36,000 each Sep 6, 2008
Sarah Van Zanten, 19, is now a student at Chapman University in Orange, California. She has spoken out against teen dating violence for the last three years since she her boyfriend kicked her at a party, knocking her unconscious. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Housing slump drags on broader Southern California economy Sep 6, 2008
Unemployment probably will continue to rise through 2009 and then decline in 2010, said Chapman University economist Esmael Adibi, and rising unemployment will drive further home price declines, he said. "The bad news in housing so far happened because of mortgage resets and financial reasons," he said, as borrowers defaulted on mortgages they could not afford. (Yahoo News -- Real Estate)
A housing flip-flopLocal market now most 'undervalued' in state, study finds Sep 5, 2008
Esmael Adibi, director of the A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research at Chapman University in Orange, said he agreed with some of Global Insight's findings. But, he said, the outlook is clouded by the prospect of more troubled home loans and tighter underwriting standards by lenders. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Audacity of Arrogance Sep 2, 2008
Hank Adler is an Assistant Professor at Chapman University. Be the first to read Hank Adlers column. (Townhall.com)
Mortgage Woes Will Get Worse, Faster Sep 2, 2008
In California, the world's ninth-largest economy, mortgage resets are likely to worsen as unemployment rises, Chapman University economist Esmael Adibi told the Los Angeles Times. He sees unemployment rising there through 2009. (Newsmax)
State Home Sales Soar Aug 26, 2008
"Of course, we'll have to watch it, but that eventually would help to (drive) price recoveries," said Esmael Adibi, director of the Anderson Center for Economic Research at Chapman University in Orange. "This is the first step toward recovery.". (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Clintons remain a focus at convention Aug 26, 2008
"If she wants another shot (at the White House), obviously it makes it easier if Obama doesn't win," says Lori Cox Han, a political scientist at Chapman University in Orange, Calif. and co-editor of Rethinking Madam President: Is America Really Ready for a Woman in the White House. (USA Today)
Lompoc mayoral candidates answer your questions Aug 24, 2008
Education: Bachelor's degree, political science from Chapman University. Work Experience: Employed with Goodyear for 10 years, advancing to zone manager of 18 stores and 200 employees. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Regulators expected to allow radiation for spinach, lettuce Aug 22, 2008
Anuradha Prakash, an assistant professor at Chapman University and an expert on food irradiation, said consumers are ready to make their food safer given the outbreaks that have occurred in the past few years related to fresh produce. "But there will have to be lots of consumer education before they will accept it," Prakash said. (Fresno Bee)
Radiation Coming To Spinach, Lettuce Near You Aug 22, 2008
"Right now, there's not any other technology that could be used on a fresh product such as lettuce or spinach that could improve our safety by a significant margin," said professor , a professor of food sciences at Chapman University. But it doesn't excuse dirty produce, warned , FDA's chief of food additive safety. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Penny Pritzker Shows Why She Convinced Warren Buffett to Help Barack Obama Aug 21, 2008
Such relationships show how Obama's campaign is rooted in alliances among black business and community leaders such as Rogers and wealthy, white so-called lakefront liberals like Pritzker, says , a historian who's written about Chicago and other cities at Chapman University in Orange, California. In 2004, Obama gained another local tie as he ran for the U.S. Senate. (Bloomberg)
County jobless rate reaches 13-year high Aug 16, 2008
Experts blame bust in housing market. By Dean Calbreath UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Letter: Machan's column sophomoric at best Aug 3, 2008
Tibor Machan, holder of the Hoiles Chair in Business Ethics and Free Enterprise at Chapman University; adviser to Freedom Communications, parent company of this newspaper, was crossing swords with the Pope. Surely this was but the first salvo in a contest of wills not seen since Luther nailed his 95 theses to the door of the castle church. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Welty spouse in line for Pomona dean's job Jul 31, 2008
The other three finalists are Mary McNeil, associate dean of the school of education at Chapman University in Southern California; George Fero, professor of education at McKendree University in Lebanon, Ill. and Peggy Kelly, associate dean of education at CSU San Marcos in San Diego County. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Do Gas Prices Rise Faster Than They Fall? Jul 30, 2008
Explainer thanks Severin Borenstein of the University of California-Berkeley, Matthew Lewis of Ohio State University, Mariano Tappata of the University of British Columbia, and Bart Wilson of Chapman University. Related in SlateDaniel Engber explained and whether oil companies really put their. (Slate)
Cambodia's free press under fire Jul 27, 2008
John A. Hall is an associate professor at Chapman University School of Law, Orange, California. The views expressed are those of the authors alone. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Foreclosures At 20-Yr. High Jul 23, 2008
Esmael Adibi, director of the Anderson Center for Economic Research at Chapman University in Orange, said foreclosures will continue to climb until at least the third quarter of 2009. He cites two key reasons: rising unemployment rates that will apply pressure even to homeowners who secured prime loans, and the expectation that many borrowers soon will face higher payments on option adjustable-rate mortgages. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Yes, we really do whine a lot Jul 23, 2008
The very bad headline was drawn from a remark by an economist at Chapman University, and the story noted that the jobless rate had not been that high since the summer of 2003. In Oregon s Linn County, the jobless rate has not been as low as 5. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
ECONOMY: Jobs disappear again; recession looms Jul 19, 2008
"Looking down the road, I don't see any quick recovery," said Esmael Adibi, an economics professor with Chapman University. The county's weakness torpedoes an argument among some economists that the region was too diversified to suffer a recession ---- an analysis bolstered when the county gained jobs during a national recession in 2001. (North County Times)
Fed aims to muzzle predatory lenders Jul 15, 2008
"The Fed should be applauded for at least stepping up to the plate, but if this had happened five years ago, we probably wouldn't have had a subprime crisis," said Kurt Eggert, a law professor at Chapman University in Orange, Calif. and a former member of the Federal Reserve Board's Consumer Advisory Council. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Regulation Looms for Prediction Markets Jul 7, 2008
The current aura of uncertainty has stifled innovation, says Tom Bell, a law professor at Chapman University in Orange, Calif. so the CFTC's interest is a good sign to potential market makers looking for direction. (BusinessWeek)
Producer gears up to pitch show Jul 6, 2008
She went on to earn a master's degree in film and TV producing from Chapman University Conservatory of Motion Pictures in Southern California. After she graduated from college, Harris-Uyidi worked in a variety of entertainment jobs at MTV, DreamWorks, MCA Records and Disney. (Fresno Bee)
30th Anniversary: Johns Jul 5, 2008
Both have several college degrees he an associate's from Yuba College, bachelor's in government from California State University, Sacramento and master's in public administration from Golden Gate University; and she an associate's from Sacramento City College, bachelor's in journalism from CSU Sacramento and master's in public administration from Chapman University. Their interests include working with youth, plus travel and watching sports for him and shopping and playing the piano for her. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
A TIGER OF A TAX Jul 2, 2008
Hank Adler is an accounting professor at Chapman University. Reprinted with permission of The Orange County Register. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Rights, Arms and the Man Jul 2, 2008
John Eastman, law school dean at Chapman University in Orange County, Calif. found it ironic that the four justices relied on an interpretation, albeit erroneous, of the framers' original intent -- when they don't seem to care about original intent in so many other cases. (Townhall.com)
Schwarzenegger sees end to housing woes in '09 Jun 30, 2008
"And of course what happened, the housing market was like the dot-com bubble, there was a housing bubble and finally the whole thing collapsed." A new report by Chapman University said that the two biggest drags on the California economy were the mortgage and construction industries, which were also the first to feel the housing market's downfall. Five of the top 10 metropolitan areas with the highest foreclosure rates in the country are located in the state. (MarketWatch)
High court's tilt hinges on election's outcome Jun 30, 2008
The election will decide "whether Kennedy remains in the center chair or whether (his vote) becomes irrelevant" in close cases, said conservative scholar John Eastman, law school dean at Chapman University in Orange County. The court ended its term, as usual, with a series of prominent and closely contested cases. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Supreme Court gun ruling leaves questions Jun 28, 2008
"There's a lot that needs to be sorted out. The big question is: Is this like the 1st Amendment and the freedom of speech?" said John Eastman, dean of the Chapman University School of Law in Orange. He once was a clerk on the high court. (Los Angeles Times)
Chapman University forecasters say US is in recession Jun 25, 2008
Chapman University forecasters say U.S. is in recession - Los Angeles Times ... Chapman University forecasters say U.S. is in recession ... By Conor L. Sanchez, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer June 25, 2008 As housing prices continue to tumble in most regions, forecasters from Chapman University said Tuesday that the U.S. economy had fallen into a recession that wouldn't ease until next year. (Los Angeles Times)
Hollywood internships for Ngee Ann Poly students under degree tie-up Jun 25, 2008
SINGAPORE: A degree tie-up between Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) and well-known US film school, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, at Chapman University in California will enable Singapore students to do internships on Hollywood movie sets. NP's School of Film and Media Studies will offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Producing for current students of the polytechnic's Film, Sound and Video (FSV) and Mass Communication (MCM) courses. (Channel NewsAsia, Singapore)
Special grad: Jun 23, 2008
Chapman University and Knott's Berry Farm ... He'll leave for Chapman University in Orange County in August. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
2 Wall Street execs first to face charges for sub-prime chaos Jun 20, 2008
The tale the alleged emails tell, if true, should make an investor's blood run cold," Kurt Eggert, a law professor at Chapman University in Orange, Calif., said in a written analysis of Thursday's indictment.Although the case involves rich investors losing big sums, it has a great importance for ordinary Americans. It's a milepost in an unfolding national saga.The collapse of the Bear Stearns hedge funds was the opening act of today's economic crisis, marked by the worst housing slump in modern... (Anchorage Daily News)
More than 300 teams expected at basketball tourney Jun 20, 2008
The sibling rivalry will be renewed when Shandis' Chapman University Panthers take on Tina's Redlands Bulldogs ... BASEBALL: Grossmont's Charlie Piro, Division III Chapman University. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
More of this story Jun 15, 2008
Riley will attend Chapman University to study international business and Spanish. Both Sagucio and Riley were the recipients of 2,000 scholarships. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Mother overcomes poverty, loneliness, earns degree Jun 13, 2008
Seven months later she began classes at Chapman University at Vandenberg Air Force Base. A CAL Grant she won for her A- grades at Hancock allowed her to work only one job despite the higher cost of the private school. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Same-sex couples told to avoid lawsuits Jun 11, 2008
John Eastman, a conservative legal scholar and law school dean at Chapman University in Orange County who opposes same-sex marriage, said he agrees that lawsuits to enforce California marriage rights in other states would be a dubious strategy. "Particularly in any of the 38 states that have recently adopted traditional marriage initiatives, I think the odds are pretty long," Eastman said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Government Spending Will Kill U.S. Economy Jun 10, 2008
Timothy A. Canova, associate dean at the Chapman University School of Law, tells Moneynews that the unfunded liabilities may be even greater than expected. "The solution to Social Security and other entitlements is to bring more citizens into the program as paying contributors," says Canova. (Newsmax)
Cohen resigns Jun 7, 2008
Henderson's head coaching experience came previously as the head coach at Chapman University (Calif. where he helped transition the program to Division I, guiding the program to a national ranking in just its first year. (Kentucky Sports -- Rivals.com)
Navigators anchor baseball team in Lynn for long haul Jun 5, 2008
The new additions include first baseman Kent Graham of Longmeadow, who recently won a NCAA Division 3 championship at Trinity, and 6-foot-5, 270-pound fireballer Wayde Kitchens, from Chapman University (Orange, Calif. for whom the team had to order a custom-sized jersey. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Hirsh is back on the javelin scene Jun 1, 2008
Michigan (20-0), the first CCAA team to go undefeated, played its semifinal and final games in Texas Stadium, where it knocked off Brigham Young and Chapman University of Los Angeles. "We liked what we saw of Harry on film, but what he accomplished was phenomenal for a freshman," said Paul, president of the MCLA. "He led all of our long-stick defenders with five assists. He has great stick skills and an overwhelming desire to win.". (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Mishkin: Asset Bubbles Not a Fed Problem May 31, 2008
He seems to say that monetary policy is simply the setting of short-term, overnight interest rates, Timothy A. Canova, an international monetary policy expert at the Chapman University School of Law, tells Moneynews. Free market ideology gets in the way of sensible regulation. (Newsmax)
Granger chosen as new CHS principal May 30, 2008
A graduate of California State Polytechnic University in Pomona and Chapman University in Orange, Calif. Granger also has worked as the principal of an alternative high school and as a middle school science teacher. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Slowdown is forecast to go into next year May 30, 2008
Esmael Adibi, economist at Chapman University in Orange, is slightly more pessimistic, predicting that job growth will be at zero or slightly below, meaning that San Diego will slip into recession ... The local findings were echoed in a statewide report released yesterday by Chapman University's Anderson Center for Economic Research, which said consumer confidence has collapsed throughout California. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
‘Renaissance' commences May 24, 2008
It took a while, but I had a lot of fun, Chavez, who will transfer to Chapman University in the fall to get a bachelor's degree in sociology. Diaz, who will also transfer to Chapman, but plans to get her degree in psychology, said she participated in the graduation ceremony to serve as an example for her three children. (Santa Maria Times)
Home sales see first monthly gain in 6 months May 22, 2008
Esmael Adibi, director of the Anderson Center for Economic Research at Chapman University in Orange, concurred ... "With all of those changes ... at least there is some availability of funding which is kicking into the marketplace," Chapman University's Adibi said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
New state budget plan may carry hard choices May 13, 2008
And the governor won't be able to count on the economy turning around any time soon to help remove that headache, said Esmael Adibi, director of Anderson Center for Economic Research at Chapman University. "I believe the economy has already entered recession both nationally and at the state level," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle)
UMHB Softball Wins May 9, 2008
(May 8, 2008)--The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor softball team used Kelsey Greesons dominating pitching performance and a three-run homer from Megan Bohne in the first inning to post a 3-1 victory over Chapman University in the first round of the NCAA Division III National Championships Regional Tournament Thursday in Tyler. The Cru improves to 33-9 with the first NCAA postseason victory in the history of UMHB softball. (KWTX.com, TX)
Top 50 IP People Under 45 May 8, 2008
He eventually finished a liberal arts degree at Chapman University in Orange County, California, and a law degree from the University of California, Berkeley, but as a patent litigator he is still a specialist in high tech. For the past six years he has been handling the enforcement of a photo-editing software patent for MIT, resulting in some dismissals and numerous settlements -- the sole remaining defendant is Microsoft. (Law.com)
Annual Syracuse International Film Festival features works focused on diversity, community May 8, 2008
Though many other films shown throughout the 10-day festival had their directors present at screenings, Morone, a freshman at Chapman University in Orange, Calif. was taking his final exams while his film aired. (Daily Orange, NY)
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Education: JD, University of Virginia School of Law; BA, psychology and legal studies, Chapman University. Patrice Lepczyk. (W-USA News, DC)
Whom does economy favor in Midwest? May 2, 2008
Joel Kotkin is a presidential fellow at Chapman University and author The City: A Global History. He is writing a book on the American future. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Shining Stars Apr 22, 2008
Katherine Ann Shires Blaisdell, a 2005 graduate of Hilo High School, won a Truman Scholarship at Chapman University in Southern California. She is a junior majoring in political science and wants to practice international law. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Calbreath: Silver lining in midst of more bad housing news Apr 21, 2008
An additional 5 percent drop and we'll be there, according to a study released last week by Chapman University in Orange ... Esmael Adibi, director of the Anderson Center of Economic Research at Chapman University, said San Diego County which led much of the nation with its housing bubble is now leading Southern California in the return to affordability. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Op-Ed: Welfare state corrupt, unjust Apr 20, 2008
Tibor Machan holds the R.C. Hoiles Chair in Business Ethics and Free Enterprise at Chapman University. He advises Freedom Communications, parent company of this newspaper. (Appeal Democrat, CA)
Homeowners get that drowning feeling Apr 15, 2008
Esmael Adibi, director of the Anderson Center for Economic Research at Chapman University in Orange County, said that while some of the housing fears may be perception rather than reality, that still translates into a real-world impact: People tighten their belts because they feel poorer. "When prices were going up, you thought you were wealthy; now they're going down and you're not as wealthy. Obviously that perception in turn affects spending," he said. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
SDSU Water Polo Heads to Top-Ranked UCLA, No. 15 Cal State Northridge Apr 11, 2008
The Aztecs began the day with a 12-2 triumph over Division III foe Chapman University, before edging the 19th-ranked Tritons, 6-5, to claim their seventh straight Harper Cup victory. In the opener, Schuster led nine Aztec scorers with a game-high four goals, while and chipped in with their first tallies of the season. (Goaztecs.com)
Jellerson named assistant coach at Western Apr 9, 2008
Jellerson also was the defensive coordinator for three years at Kean University (Union, NJ), the Cougars having the No.1 defense in the New Jersey Athletic Conference in 2001; one year at Plymouth State University (Plymouth, NH), the Panthers leading the Freedom Football Conference in defense and ranking No.18 nationally in NCAA III as they finished 8-3 and won East Coast Athletic Conference championship game in 2000; and three years at Chapman University CA where NCAA III Panthers were 26-4-1,... (Wwuvikings.com)
Fifth-ranked SDSU Water Polo Welcomes No. 4 Hawai'i to the Aztec Aquaplex on Senior... Apr 8, 2008
In the opener, SDSU defeated Division III affiliate Chapman University, 12-2. led nine Aztec scorers with four goals, while and each earned their first tallies of the season. (Goaztecs.com)
CARE-ing to Succeed Apr 7, 2008
She's finishing up her bachelor's in sociology at Chapman University while working as an outreach recruiter at MJC. She hopes to get a master's degree and work at MJC's CARE program someday. "I don't even want to think about what I would have done without MJC or this program," she said. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Calbreath: Land bank proposal deserves more funds Apr 7, 2008
I hate to say it, but this proposal seems more like public relations than an actual attempt at a solution, said Timothy A. Canova, who teaches international economic law at Chapman University in Orange. Canova said the land bank program and a $10 billion program to establish a bond authority to refinance subprime mortgages were the only pieces of the proposal that seemed directly aimed at resolving the crisis and they're woefully inadequate. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
8 principals vying for honor Apr 6, 2008
Degrees: Bachelor's degree in elementary education from Arizona State University; master's degree in administration from Chapman University. Residence: Cave Creek. (AZCentral)
Aztec Water Polo Prepares for Doubleheader at UC San Diego Apr 4, 2008
The Aztecs will face Chapman University at 1 p.m. (PDT), before taking on 19th-ranked UC San Diego in the seventh-annual Harper Cup at 4 p.m. (PDT). Both games will be played at Canyonview Pool on the UCSD campus. (Goaztecs.com)
