The Birth of a Nation posters at the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Struppa outlined his reasons in an opinion piece called, "Why I won't take down the original 'The Birth of a Nation' poster." Black students at Chapman voiced opposition to Struppa's decision; peaceful protests took place on campus. Faculty members took a survey on their stance to remove the posters, and the posters were eventually taken down.
Matt Parlow became Chapman’s 14th president in 2025.
== Academics ==
=== Argyros College of Business and Economics ===
The George L. Argyros College of Business and Economics is located in the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Business and Technology Hall. The school was founded in 1977, and renamed in honor of former U.S. Ambassador to Spain, George L. Argyros, in 1999. A Chapman alumnus, Argyros chaired the university's board of trustees from 1976 to 2001, and has made significant donations toward increasing the business school's ranking and resources. In 2019, Argyros College commemorated the 20th …
