Stories

This summer, students in Gonzaga University's School of Leadership Studies shared their diverse perspectives and collective commitment to social justice in a remote immersion course titled "Leadership Strategies to Counter Hate." Designed for students in the Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership program, the course also featured students in the Doctoral Program in Leadership studies as co-instructors alongside Dr. Hoover, representing the inaugural offerings of the School of Leadership Studies Teaching Award and providing a rich, unique learning experience for all.

Join us in congratulating three DPLS students for earning the Eva Lassman Student Research Award, including first place winner Manoj Thirupal (pictured on the left).

The Black Lives Matter movement in America has heightened awareness on Gonzaga's campus of the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.

Gonzaga's Native American Cultural Center was rededicated Sept. 17 with a new name in the Salish language.

Gonzaga Provost Deena González discusses cultural narratives, teaching history, and moving toward equity

As a Black man, these past few months I have thought a lot about dying. More than usual. When I was young, I imagined a death where I learn that I have an incurable disease and then begin my final, glorious lap around.

Her dedicated work to preserve the language and culture of her people garnered her inclusion in The Spokesman Review's 2020 Women of the Year

Despite the turbulence graduates faced in the final months of their studies, the common thread in the speakers' messages was hope, at Gonzaga University's remote 2020 Commencement ceremonies.

Gonzaga's Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion launches podcast, Intercultural Yoga

A regular newsletter for Gonzaga faculty and staff, with updates and resources for continued growth in DEI efforts.

In a collaborative workshop, more than 75 faculty, discuss a sustained institutional response to ongoing racism and other forms of bias.

A traffic reporter and hip-hop radio personality for iHeart Media at KUBE 93 in Seattle, Koffa is also a student in the Master of Arts in Communication and Leadership Studies program with a concentration in digital media strategies.

How do we achieve reconciliation in a time of divide, specifically related to matters of diversity? Here's a look at some of Gonzaga's responses and hopes.

Joan Iva Fawcett, the Assistant Dean for Diversity, Inclusion, Community, and Equity (DICE), discusses her first experience with the phrase "Black Face" and the importance of engaging tough conversations about race and racism.

The University of Washington School of Medicine student-led group stages mock interviews and offers mentorship for underserved or underrepresented applicants who've been invited to interview at the school.