U.S. News & World Report Ranks GU No.3 in West September 20, 2011 Graduation and Freshman Retention Rates No. 2 in West; Engineering 27th Nationwide Road to GU's 125th Anniversary: A Look Back at 1944-45 September 20, 2011 A Look back at what occurred at GU from 1944 to 1945. GU Reclaims No. 3 Best Regional University Spot September 12, 2011 GU moved up one spot to reclaim the No. 3 spot in U.S. News & World Report's annual college rankings. Class of 2015 Best Ever Academically, Most Diverse July 19, 2011 Class of 2015 is strongest academically and most racially diverse. Road to GU's 125th Anniversary: A Look Back at 1950-51 July 19, 2011 A look back what occurred at GU during 1950 and 1951, in preparation for the school's 125th anniversary GU's Largest Federal Research Grant Funds Smart Antenna, Radio Lab July 19, 2011 Professor Steve Schennum used a $1.1 million grant to develop new ways to create reliable and secure high-bandwidth wireless communications. Coach Kelly Graves Draws Laughter, Applause at Business Forum June 16, 2011 Coach Kelly Graves drew rounds of laughter and applause as the keynote speaker of the Dean's Business Forum Breakfast. Alumna Andrea Woods Named 2011 Gates Scholar May 17, 2011 Andrea Woods received a 2011 Gates Public Service Law Scholarship to attend University of Washington School of Law. Biochemistry Major Nicolas Contreras Humbly Pursues ‘Simple’ Scholarly Goals April 18, 2011 Contreras, who speaks fluent Spanish and has dual citizenship in Colombia and the United States, is among only 81 students nationwide chosen to participate in the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Exceptional Research Opportunities Program (EXROP) this summer. Mary Joan Hahn Hired as Director of Public, Community Relations March 24, 2011 Mary Joan Hahn was hired as director of community and public relations. GU Students Preview Careers through Treks January 18, 2011 GU recently completed its 9th annual Portland Trek and 10th annual Seattle Trek to help students and alumni develop their careers. Gonzaga Develops, Adopts a Fitting Fight Song December 02, 2010 Gonzaga University will roll out a new official fight song this fall to help inspire the Bulldogs on to victory. Thayne McCulloh to be Inaugurated as GU's 26th President October 19, 2010 Dr. Thayne McCulloh will inaugurated at GU's 26th president. GU Ranked No 4 Best in Region 17th for Engineering August 16, 2010 GU was ranked No. 4 best regional university in the West (tie), No. 2 for alumni giving and engineering program ranked No. 17 (tie) nationwide. Huetter Mansion Becomes New Home 'Front and Center' for Alumni Association July 13, 2010 The Huetter Mansion will now serve as the home for the Gonzaga Alumni Association.