Stories

Gonzaga's Leaders in Unity Retreat brings student leaders together to build belonging, deepen understanding and strengthen leadership through connection.

The recovery from the fires will be a long one for the entire community, and both Davis Fogle and Braden Huff recently joined basketball coach Mark Few to support a new fund to help Spokane residents trying to rebuild their homes and their lives.

This fall, faculty are working hard to help students feel like they belong in the classroom.

Emma Davey (’27) has been a Zag for her entire life. The daughter of two Zags, she grew up watching men’s basketball games, paying visits to campus, and cringing every time her parents shouted “Go Zags!” at random strangers wearing Gonzaga merchandise in the grocery store.

In partnership with Spokane’s NAACP chapter, community organization EEG, and University administrators, Gonzaga BSU hosted a chance for students and families to connect and learn more about nine Black-centered organizations and resources in Eastern Washington.

Gonzaga senior Morgan Howard woke up August 1 in her childhood bedroom, the rest of her family out of town. She was alone for the weekend, playing house in the only home she’s ever known. Then the Old Trails fire lit up.

Jay Yang, founding director of the Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology, has developed a personal practice, C.A.R.E., to help him discern if he's using AI for the right reasons and in the right way.

As thousands of Zag family members from across the country and around the world gather in Spokane for Fall Family Weekend, Gonzaga has many reasons to celebrate.

The idea behind Black Student Block Party Oct. 4 is simple: Provide Black students at Gonzaga and other colleges and universities — particularly students new to Spokane — a way to connect and find resources.

For Jeff Koehler (‘91) award-winning author of 10 books, there was no “defining moment” that led him to discover his passion for telling stories. Koehler will be visiting Gonzaga in October, featured at a Visiting Writer Series event on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. in Hemmingson Auditorium.

Gonzaga University has advanced to No. 90 among National Universities in the 2027 Best Colleges rankings released by U.S. News & World Report, moving up 12 places from last year and strengthening its position among the nation's leading private universities.

Gonzaga University has launched a new centralized reporting website designed to make it easier than ever for students, faculty, and staff to report concerns, seek support, and help foster a safe, accountable campus environment.

Six months after its formation, Gonzaga University's Presidential Task Force on Accompaniment, Safety and Belonging is reporting substantial progress on a wide range of initiatives aimed at strengthening campus culture, improving accountability systems and fostering a deeper sense of belonging for all students.

As Gonzaga University continues its work following the Presidential Task Force on Accompaniment, Safety and Belonging, faculty members are playing an important role in supporting student belonging, well-being, and success.

A spring 2026 Core Integration Seminar, "Care for the Person, Care for the Planet," invited students to practice personal reflection and environmental engagement in a setting that intertwined the two.