GU, G-Prep Vow Care for Creation, Poor October 11, 2013 Gonzaga University President Thayne McCulloh and Gonzaga Preparatory School President Al Falkner together signed the St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor. GU Names New Facility in Honor of Donor John J. Hemmingson October 11, 2013 GU's transformational new University Center will be named the John J. Hemmingson University Center to recognize lead donor and University Trustee John J. Hemmingson. Jundt Art Museum Exhibition Featuring Work of Harrington Artist Les LePere Opens Oct. 22 October 07, 2013 This survey of his past 50 years includes examples of LePere's work as an artist, illustrator and designer. Law School Announces Two-Year, Accelerated Degree Program September 30, 2013 The GU Law School will become the first school in the Pacific Northwest to offer a Juris Doctor degree in two calendar years. Sister Helen Prejean to Speak in "The Journey Toward Justice" Lecture September 30, 2013 Sister Helen Prejean, C.S.J. will speak at GU in a program titled, "The Journey Toward Justice," with a one-act play performance of "Dead Man Walking." GU President McCulloh, G-Prep President Falkner to Sign St Francis Pledge September 29, 2013 GU President Thayne McCulloh and G-PrepPresident Al Falkner will sign the St. Francis Pledge to Care for Creation and the Poor. Gonzaga Welcomes Four New Leaders September 15, 2013 Gonzaga welcomes four new leaders this fall. U.S. News & World Report Ranks GU No. 4 Best in Region September 09, 2013 U.S. News & World Report rates GU as 4th best regional university and 3rd best value. GU Ranks No. 18 for Contributing Seniors to Teach for America September 06, 2013 Vincent Alfonso Named Dean of School of Education September 04, 2013 Vincent C. Alfonso, a professor and top administrator in the Graduate School of Education at Fordham University, has been named dean of GU's School of Education. Freshman Class Ties for Brightest September 02, 2013 The new freshman class matches the strongest academic profile of any entering class in the University's 126-year history, ties for the largest class ever, and is the most racially diverse in history. GU-In-Turkey: Citizens Of A Complex World September 01, 2013 They arrived as Americans and left as young citizens of a complex world. Rankings Roundup: GU Among Best September 01, 2013 U.S. News & World Report rates GU 4th best regional university and 3rd best value History by Horak September 01, 2013 Seventy years after high school, Betty Horak ('13) demonstrates perseverance and follows her dreams as a GU graduate. GU Introduces Elisabeth Mermann-Jozwiak as Dean of Arts & Sciences August 28, 2013 Elisabeth Mermann-Jozwiak, the Haas Professor of English and associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi since 2005, has been named dean of the Gonzaga University College of Arts and Sciences.