Military and Veteran Stories

Explore the unique Leadership Pathway at the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM), Spokane, developed in collaboration with Gonzaga's School of Leadership Studies.

When it comes to sustainability, the Gonzaga community's efforts to make campus more environmentally friendly are constantly evolving to address new challenges and take advantage of new opportunities. Those things add up to positive changes on campus, and that is recognized in Princeton Review's 2024 "Guide to Green Colleges," which ranks Gonzaga at No. 8 among its list of the country's "Top 50 Green Colleges."

Trace the evolution of health sciences at Gonzaga from exchanging VHS tapes to the cutting-edge advancements of today.

Gonzaga University addresses the widespread issue of burnout among its faculty and staff, introducing multiple initiatives to prioritize well-being and mental health, and offers resources and strategies for faculty, staff, and students.

The program pairs students and faculty from both institutions for ongoing health-related research.

Robin Pickering is Gonzaga's new chair of public heath and this interview shares what Pickering would like to do in this position and the direction she will take the department.

Addy Wissel, after facing burnout in higher education, rediscovers joy during her sabbatical and shares strategies for maintaining personal joy in professional settings.

As part of the University of Washington School of Medicine and Gonzaga University Health partnership, two students worked with faculty on identifying factors associated with balance and fear of falling.

Our House, a subset of the Office of Health & Promotion, works to create a community for students in recovery from addictive behaviors and support them along the way.

Gonzaga's updated Strategic Plan provides a roadmap to enhancing the educational experience and students' future success. This includes support for new programs while deepening research opportunities and ways to provide ethics-informed professional education that cultivates attention to the common good, creative innovation and leadership. Specific action steps are revealed in this report.

Second-year student Nathaniel Lohman investigated the association between high-risk alcohol use, exposure to physical and sexual abuse, and sexual behaviors in a cohort of men from Kenya.

50 years after the Bunker Hill mine fire caused one of the largest lead-poisoning cases in US history. Assistant Professor of Nursing Martin Schiavenato wrote in "The Conversation" about how lead still contaminates the soil across Idaho's Silver Valley, and continues to wash down tributaries and into the Coeur d'Alene River and Lake Coeur d'Alene. Many people in this fast-growing region are unaware of the risks.

There are myriad reasons first-year students and transfers choose Gonzaga, but throughout Welcome Weekend the disparate backgrounds and separate educational and career goals give way to a sense of community and mission that is both palpable and undeniable.

As medicinal and recreational cannabis continues to expand across Washington and around the country, GU's Center for Lifelong Learning is preparing to launch two certificates geared toward providing vital health care and compliance training.

Learn how Don Pearson ('66) is honoring his parents' impact through an ultimate, multi-million-dollar act of generosity and care for Gonzaga students.