In The News: President Passerini Speaks with SPR on Her First Year at Gonzaga

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June 05, 2026
Gonzaga University News Service

Spokane Public Radio’s Doug Nadvornick visited campus for a wide-ranging conversation with President Katia Passerini.

The interview, most of which appeared on the Inland Journal program, touched on the challenges facing higher education across the country, her recently announced administrative changes to strengthen Gonzaga’s ability to educate students as well as serve its Mission, artificial intelligence, and her hope that more Gonzaga graduates choose to start their careers in Spokane.

Listen to the interview