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50 years after the Bunker Hill mine fire caused one of the largest lead-poisoning cases in US history. Assistant Professor of Nursing Martin Schiavenato wrote in "The Conversation" about how lead still contaminates the soil across Idaho's Silver Valley, and continues to wash down tributaries and into the Coeur d'Alene River and Lake Coeur d'Alene. Many people in this fast-growing region are unaware of the risks.

Gonzaga President Thayne McCulloh joined Spokane Journal of Business Editor Linn Parish Aug. 31 for an hour-long discussion on "the enrollment challenge," delving into the challenges and opportunities for GU and its students in the dynamic higher education environment.

On Sept. 3, 1973, a fire swept through the baghouse of the Bunker Hill mine in Idaho's Silver Valley. The building was designed to filter pollutants produced by smelting, the melting of rocks that separates metal from its ore. The gases produced in this process carried poisons, including lead.

There are myriad reasons first-year students and transfers choose Gonzaga, but throughout Welcome Weekend the disparate backgrounds and separate educational and career goals give way to a sense of community and mission that is both palpable and undeniable.

Gonzaga's Outdoor Learning Immersion program takes the classroom outside, where students can see their academic studies come to life in the natural world.

During both campus visits and virtual options, prospective students and families have the opportunity to meet with an admission counselor. You may be wondering what should I ask? While there is an endless number of questions you could ask for your specific interests and situation, here are some frequently asked questions that might help you next time you meet with an admission professional.

Serving Gonzaga for 35 years in many capacities, Raymond Reyes now serves as associate vice president for cultural affairs in the president's office.

From fresh books to new careers and accolades galore, Gonzaga alumni share highlights in Gonzaga Magazine's fall 2023 issue.

Gonzaga welcomes two new deans to its administrative staff this fall: Jeff Borden, School of Leadership Studies.

Julie Wolter served at University of Montana as associate vice provost for innovation and online learning after serving five years as chair and professor in school speech, language, hearing and occupational sciences. She is now joining Gonzaga University as Dean of Nursing and Human Physiology.

Gonzaga University has enjoyed a regular presence in Princeton Review Best Colleges rankings for years, and the new Best Colleges 2024 edition once again lands GU among the 389 schools included - roughly 15 percent of all four-year colleges in America.

A consortium of nearly 50 partners, led by Gonzaga University in partnership with Lakeside Companies, has filed applications with the Economic Development Administration (EDA) for federal designation and Phase 1 funding to create the American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center (AAMMC).

The Whitehead Research Project at Gonzaga University - dedicated to research and scholarship on one of the 20th century's most important philosophers, Alfred North Whitehead - was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) grant for continuing work on its effort to collect and critically edit all the philosopher's published works as well as unpublished lectures, papers, and correspondence.

Congrats to all the happy couples whose wedding announcements appear in the fall 2023 issue.

Recognizing the generosity of those who passed away in 2022-2023 and included the University in their estates.