Military and Veteran Stories

We're proud to celebrate SBA faculty whose teaching, research, and service embody Gonzaga's Jesuit values and inspire future leaders. Congratulations to this year's award recipients!

From groundbreaking research and AI innovation to student success and national recognition, Gonzaga University celebrates a year of academic excellence, Jesuit values and historic achievements-including joining the new Pac-12 Conference and establishing a Phi Beta Kappa chapter.

Nathan Zavanelli, Ph.D. builds on his research with Carnegie Mellon University at his new smart bioelectronics lab at Gonzaga University.

Stephen Keller, Senior Director of Undergraduate Admission, invites prospective students to apply to Gonzaga this fall. We believe in you at GU and are excited to read your applications!

Gonzaga's School of Health Sciences is expanding its high-demand Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) program beginning in 2026 to meet urgent regional and national health care needs.

The week of Sept. 22-26 marked a new beginning for the University - one of hope and empowerment under the leadership of Katia Passerini, Gonzaga's 27th president.

Gonzaga University School of Business Administration Appoints Christopher Stevens, Ph.D., as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs

Gloria Chien, Ph.D., named Gonzaga's Arnold Distinguished Professor, advancing Buddhist studies and humanities through scholarship, lectures, and community impact.

Introducing Vivek Patil, Ph.D., as our new Director of Graduate Business Programs. Vivek is Professor of Marketing and has been a part of Gonzaga University for over 20 years, contributing to teaching, program development, and community partnerships - including work with Opportunity Northeast and Creighton University.

A landmark gift from Tom ('69) and Nancy Woodley is creating a new institute at Gonzaga that equips students to foster trust and bridge divides through dialogue, discernment and principled leadership.

Several Gonzaga programs land among the most innovative higher education institutions in the U.S. News and World Report Best Colleges 2026 rankings.

Gonzaga begins the 2025-2026 academic year with an incredible 39-person new faculty cohort, as well as one Fulbright and eight global scholars.

In addition to being named among the Top 100 schools, Gonzaga has been recognized in U.S. News & World Report in undergraduate teaching programs, select undergraduate engineering, and entrepreneurship.

Gonzaga engineering students designed a low-cost wheelchair suspension system to improve accessibility on campus, turning summer research into real-world impact.

Gonzaga University School of Law, in collaboration with the Gonzaga Institute for Climate, Water, and the Environment, is proud to announce the re-launch of its Environmental and Climate Law Clinic, which reopened this fall with flagship leadership provided by the former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, Vanessa Waldref, and former DOJ Environmental Crimes Coordinator, Dan Fruchter. This latest addition to Gonzaga Law's renowned Clinical Legal Programs-now in their 50th year-will provide students with real-world legal experience addressing some of the most pressing environmental and public health issues facing communities today.