October 09, 2025 | Gonzaga University News Service Gonzaga University is proud to announce it's been named a recipient of the 2025 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for the second consecutive year from Insight Into Diversity …
Since January, when the Gonzaga Board of Trustees invited me to become the University’s next president, I have closely followed its many accomplishments and commitments. With great eagerness, I have learned from President Emeritus Thayne McCulloh about …
The week of Sept. 22-26 marked a new beginning for the University – one of hope and empowerment under the leadership of Katia Passerini, Gonzaga’s 27th president. It ended with her official installation ceremony on Friday, Sept. 26, but the festivities …
September 30, 2025 | Gonzaga University News Service Gonzaga University Theatre invites audiences to experience Climate Change Theatre Action, a worldwide festival of short plays exploring the climate crisis and environmental issues running Oct. 3-5 on the …
President Katia Passerini is standing on stage in the McCarthey Athletic Center delivering her first “Welcome Address” to the incoming class of 2029. It’s a packed house – parents and students filling every seat on the floor and spilling into the …
September 25, 2025 | Gonzaga University News Service Candidates for City Council in both Spokane and Spokane Valley will share with voters what climate policies they would or would not support if elected to office. To aid citizens in their democratic …
September 23, 2025 | Center for the Study of Hate Florida State University’s Hate Crime Research and Policy Institute and Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based anti-hate activist Pardeep Kaleka are the recipients of this year’s Gonzaga University Center for the Study …
September 22, 2025 | Gonzaga University News Service Gonzaga University was newly recognized as one of America’s most innovative higher education institutions in the U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2026 rankings released today. Landing on the …
September 22, 2025 | School of Engineering & Applied Science, College of Arts & Sciences The School of Engineering & Applied Science (SEAS) and the College of Arts & Sciences (CAS) are partnering to provide a unique opportunity to Gonzaga …
Katia Passerini, Ph.D., joined Gonzaga University as its 27th president on July 15, 2025, becoming the second layperson to serve in the role. President Passerini is a distinguished scholar whose interdisciplinary research spans multiple domains, including …
Gonzaga begins the 2025-2026 academic year with an incredible 39-person new faculty cohort, as well as one Fulbright and eight global scholars. Interim Provost Mia Bertagnolli states “I am excited to see the infusion of interests and expertise that our new …
These students went into their summer research project knowing they would be putting their classroom knowledge to use. What they didn’t know is how their work could be applied to real people on their own campus. This summer, Gonzaga University’s …
September 16, 2025 | Marketing & Communications A member of the religious Congregation of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, Sr. Petrini was appointed by Pope Francis (and confirmed by Pope Leo) as President of the Pontifical Commission for the …
Listen to any Bing Crosby performance, and in between iconic songs and banter with megastars, you’re bound to hear him mention his beloved hometown of Spokane. Now, it’s Spokane’s turn to talk about Bing. Bing Crosby, the middle child of seven, was born …
Spokane, Wash. (September 3, 2025)—Gonzaga University is excited to announce a monumental year for University Advancement, punctuated by extraordinary philanthropic achievement and a powerful surge in alumni and donor engagement. Together, the global Zag …
August 22, 2025 | Marketing & Communications July 15, 2025, marked a new era in the life of Katia Passerini, Ph.D. as she officially took the reins as president of Gonzaga University. The Italy-born, East Coast-trained academic leader moved to the …
August 26, 2025 | School of Engineering & Applied Science The south entrance to the Bollier Center gained a steel sculpture during summer 2025. Gonzaga joins more than 170 campuses with the structural learning tool, developed by the American …
August 20, 2025 | School of Engineering and Applied Science The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) granted SEAS $1 million in funding for research infrastructure in the new Bollier Center for Integrated Science and Engineering. The …
August 22, 2025 | Gonzaga University News Service Gonzaga University is proud to announce the week-long inauguration celebration of new Gonzaga President Katia Passerini, a series of events commemorating the start of this exciting chapter in Gonzaga …
August 21, 2025 | Jenna Turner, M.A. | Graduate Programs Pamela Radisek is passionate about empowering women. After finding it difficult to secure a job while pregnant with twins, she launched her own career coaching business to help women move forward in …
