Mission in Action

Gonzaga University is proud to announce it's been named a recipient of the 2024 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine.

The transition to college isn't easy, and one of the overarching themes of Welcome Weekend was the care that Zags show for each other. That was clear through the number of employees lugging refrigerators into residence halls, through the alumni answering questions, and through the messages our new Zags heard at Academic Convocation.

Candace Williams works in University Ministry, but she partook of the department's Silent Retreat titled, Abide in Love, as a lay person last May. She recaps her experience and returns to her job recognizing that prayer and silence in her life and is now bearing more fruit.

Discover Gonzaga University's unique commitment to ecological spirituality with Ben Chu, the specialist for ecological spirituality in the Office of University Ministry.

Learn about the first event in a new Gonzaga University initiative, the "Conversations on Israel and Gaza Series," addressing the complexities of the Middle East conflict.

Monday, January 20, we celebrate the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. and honor his enduring legacy.

Connecting with Native students, their families and tribes. Recruiting students from tribal communities. Exploring how Natives and non-Natives can engage meaningfully in living Gonzaga's Mission. These are the heart of the Office of Tribal Relations.

In the following excerpt from the 2022-23 Report of the President, we reflect on our Catholic, Jesuit mission, sharing some impactful examples of our Gonzaga community exploring Ignatian teachings and incorporating these learnings in their roles.

The Native Alumni Community celebrated its launch at Gonzaga, and this new community will celebrate the generations of Native American students of Gonzaga University and provide meaningful connections between current Native students and alumni.

A message on the significance of the Juneteenth holiday on Monday, June 19.

Gonzaga University is proud to support its LGBTQ+ community, striving to be a safe and welcoming environment for all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions by engaging in education, advocacy, outreach and programming.

Two community groups continued their longstanding traditions of gathering to celebrate their high-school and college graduates, meeting at Gonzaga to recognize their students' accomplishments.

On May 12, 2023, Gonzaga commissioned 13 graduates into roles as full-time volunteers. Here is alum Andrew Newman's message to them.

Longtime Gonzaga men's basketball chaplain Father Tony Lehmann, S.J., knew little about basketball, but he provided inspiration

Philosophers Leland Harper and Jennifer Kling delivered the final "Leading Against Hate" speaker series presentation with a discussion of "The Language of American Racism." The duo explored several examples of racism and discussed the means to address them.

How has the University Chapel changed over the years? Find out in this issue of Gonzaga Magazine.