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1881
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City fathers asked Father Joseph Cataldo to build a college as a cornerstone of their new city. Gonzaga founded in 1887.
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1912
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Gonzaga added a Law School to meet the legal needs of a growing population. |
1921
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Many new enterprises were opening and business acumen was needed. The School of Business opened. |
1928
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The city's population was expanding and the city needed teachers. The School of Education opened. |
1934
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Hydroelectricity was being developed as a new power source, and engineers were needed to build dams. GU opened School of Engineering. |
1975
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School of Professional Studies opened to help educate health care professionals and leaders in the community. |
1988
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Gonzaga President Father Bernard Coughlin agreed to lead the Spokane Chamber of Commerce– a first for Jesuits nationally. |
1995
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Jundt Art Museum opened, creating a place for art beloved by artists, students and the community. |
2004
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University District established; Gonzaga a charter member. |
2009
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Marks decade of greatest enrollment, facility growth in GU history. |
