Excellence in Teaching Programs

Gonzaga's top debate team comprised of Avalyn Hine, a sophomore from Boise, and Molly Martin, a junior from Sacramento, earned the top district qualifying slot to attend the 2021 National Debate Tournament hosted by Harvard University.

Gonzaga is ranked the 16th best online master of science in nursing (MSN) administration program by U.S. News and World Report in its 2021 online education program rankings released this week.

Gonzaga's Graduate School of Business Administration is ranked No. 23 in the Corporate Knights 2020 Better World MBA Ranking, recognizing its emphasis on sustainability in course content and faculty research.

Jane Tiedt, Ph.D., registered nurse, and associate dean of Graduate Programs in Gonzaga's School of Nursing and Human Physiology, to be inducted into the prestigious National League for Nursing Academy of Nursing Education.

Gonzaga is ranked in the top 21% - at 80th - in the "National University" category by U.S. News and World Report in its 2021 annual rankings. In addition, GU ranks 18th for best undergraduate teaching, placing it in the top 5%.

"The Deepest Hole," a 12-minute documentary film by Matt McCormick, has been chosen for inclusion in the virtual 2020 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour.

After graduating a semester early, Emma VanderWeyst will attend the University of Washington School of Law this fall.

A traffic reporter and hip-hop radio personality for iHeart Media at KUBE 93 in Seattle, Koffa is also a student in the Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership Studies program with a concentration in digital media strategies.

"Servant-Leadership and Forgiveness: How Leaders Help Heal the Heart of the World," published this month by the State University of New York Press (SUNYPress), reflects the depth of scholarly work of the Gonzaga University School of Leadership Studies' faculty and alumni.

Facing the coronavirus pandemic, Gonzaga Debate Institute organizers pivoted to an online program this year - welcoming students worldwide.

A fourth-year student at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Xun has taken this year off to co-found a biotech startup that is using 3D printing technologies to rapidly prototype medical devices for the possible treatment victims of COVID-19.

The program aims to infuse sustainability concepts into higher education curricula. The recognition means Gonzaga can be a resource for faculty throughout the region.

Chase Ronderos, who earned a Master's of Science in Taxation (MSTax) degree from GU in 2019 and a bachelor's in accounting in 2018, is among 137 winners of the prestigious 2019 Elijah Watt Sells Award from the American Institute of CPAs.

Gonzaga affirmed the connection between creativity and problem-solving when it unveiled the Myrtle Woldson Performing Arts Center last April. The facility and GU faculty have become a magnet for talented arts students such as Xander Claypool.

As Gonzaga undergraduates approach final exams during this unprecedented time of dislocation and disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, faculty reflect on insights and lessons learned following the mid-semester shift to remote learning.