Center for Lifelong Learning Adds Programs in Cybersecurity, Software Engineering January 26, 2023 To help address the needs of both workers and companies in closing the skills gap in the tech workforce, Gonzaga University's Center for Lifelong Learning is introducing two new certificate programs to its array of online and in-person continuing education offerings. Gonzaga Law School Will Not Participate in U.S. News and World Report Rankings January 24, 2023 Jacob H. Rooksby, Smithmoore P. Myers dean of the School of Law, outlines the shortcomings of the publication's law school rankings system in announcing GU's withdrawal from the process. Catholic Church’s Primary Voice on Climate to Speak at Gonzaga January 17, 2023 Cardinal Michael Czerny, Pope Francis' appointee to lead the church's efforts to become a better caretaker of the planet, will travel from Rome to Spokane to speak March 9 at GU. Czerny will speak on "caring for our common home." What is the Future of Freshwater in the Pacific Northwest? January 11, 2023 A collaboration between Gonzaga University, Oregon State University and Whitworth University funded by a grant from the National Science Foundation will allow scientists and students to observe how biological communities in freshwater ponds in the Pacific Northwest respond to changing climate conditions. Acting Out: Creating an Effective Teacher Persona for the Hybrid Classroom January 02, 2023 Ask any experienced educator and they will tell you that an important part of teaching is acting. You need to entertain and engage your students in order to be effective in the classroom because good classes are partially good theatre. Adjunct Law Professor Selected for Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel December 23, 2022 Bankruptcy Judge Frederick P. Corbit, a Spokane native who teaches bankruptcy courses at the Gonzaga University School of Law, has been selected to serve on the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Panel, or BAP. In the News: Gonzaga Alum Lands 2022 MacArthur "Genius Grant" December 20, 2022 Steven Prohira graduated from Gonzaga with a fine arts degree in 2009, but his trajectory shifted into physics shortly thereafter. In the News: Dean Rooksby Co-writes Rankings Column December 13, 2022 Jacob Rooksby, Smithmoore P. Myers Dean of the School of Law, on how rankings systems undercut schools' efforts to diversify the law field. UW School of Medicine-Spokane Student Serves Country and Community December 09, 2022 Thomas received funding for medical school from HPSP, created under the authority of the Uniformed Services Health Professions Revitalization Act of 1972-the primary source of trained healthcare professionals entering the US Armed Forces. Lighting the Way December 06, 2022 Gonzaga leaders address the future of the University, refreshing its strategic plan and addressing the challenges of higher education. GU Professor Curates Striking Show of Mexican Masks at the MAC December 06, 2022 Pavel Shlossberg, GU professor of Leadership Studies, has captured the artistry and, as curator of "Dancing with Life: Mexican Masks," introduces Eastern Washington to an utterly compelling art form. The eight-month exhibit at the Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture in Spokane opened in September. Rudolph – A Parable of Diversity in Education? December 05, 2022 The story of Rudolph is full of misfit characters - individuals that do not seem to belong with their peer groups for one reason or another - Yukon Cornelius the loner prospector, the strange toys on the island of misfit toys, and the Bumble who has no place in civilized society. Stronger Than Ever: Post-COVID Community-Engaged Learning December 02, 2022 As the isolation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic passes, Gonzaga students and faculty have been eager to resume community-engaged learning opportunities. HEALing Journey: A new College Minor Examines Health Disparities December 01, 2022 A new health equity minor examines health as a collective effort and is the perfect complement to public health studies. Gratitude, Renewal, Opportunity December 01, 2022 This fall, in an address to faculty and staff, I shared a story that I believe provides the Gonzaga community - those on campus and those who engage with and support us from a distance - a helpful outlook for a season of strategic planning with a renewed understanding of our purpose.