Military and Veteran Stories

Gonzaga has a new partnership with Dale Carnegie Training to offer professional communication courses through the University's Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL), in collaboration with its College of Arts and Sciences (CAS).

Q&A with M.A. in Sport and Athletic Administration faculty member, Dr. John Collett

Ava Knap, a senior student-athlete at Gonzaga University, is helping shape the University's new Neuroscience program while blending science and art through her Honors thesis. Inspired by personal experiences, she's balancing a rigorous STEM course load, Division I athletics, and campus jobs-all while preparing to become a school psychologist. Ava's story reflects the Jesuit mission of interdisciplinary education, leadership through service, and pursuing one's purpose with curiosity and care.

For many law students, moot court is where advocacy skills begin to take shape. For Danielle Giffin, it became a defining part of her law school journey.

Led by visiting scholar Tingting Huang from Mukogawa Women's University, the session explored the origins and evolution of Chinese characters and their influence on Japanese writing. Nearly 50 students and faculty gathered during the lunch hour for an interactive workshop that blended learning with creativity.

Gonzaga partners with EAB to strengthen academic excellence and student success while navigating higher education's changing landscape with Jesuit values.

With ten traveling moot court teams and four in-house advocacy competitions, Gonzaga Law offers significantly more opportunities than most law schools of similar size. That breadth translates into something powerful for students. More access, more courtroom experience, and more ways to turn a passion for advocacy into practice-ready legal skills.

Assistant Dean Susan Lee's 20-year commitment to Alaska's Color of Justice Program has helped introduce high school students to legal careers while fostering meaningful mentorships across the state. One such relationship, with Gonzaga Law alumna and Nome magistrate judge Pamela Hess, exemplifies how early exposure, sustained guidance, and opportunity can shape impactful legal careers and strengthen communities.

Gonzaga University has earned a second consecutive STARS Gold rating in recognition of its dedication to improving sustainability from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.

Gonzaga philosophy professor Brian G. Henning reflects on the enduring influence of Alfred North Whitehead during an international conference marking 100 years of Science and the Modern World and its relevance to environmental ethics today.

Spokane Public Radio features Gonzaga faculty discussing AI in K-12 classrooms and the university's new AI for Instruction Fellowship for teachers.

A look back at Gonzaga's most meaningful stories of 2025 - leadership transitions, AI and innovation, standout students and alumni and the moments that defined the year.

This fall marked the launch of a pilot program, the Certificate in Inclusive Education, designed to equip teachers with practical tools and strategies to support students with special learning needs.

A Gonzaga history professor brings the ancient Mediterranean to life through archaeology, study abroad in Rome, and experiential learning.