The three-story, $8.5 million PACCAR Center for Applied Science at Gonzaga University has received the prestigious “Gold” certification from the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system.

Although Jesuit poet and priest Gerard Manley Hopkins never published while alive, his posthumous 20th century fame established him among the leading Victorian poets. A free public exhibition of his work is on display in the Cowles Rare Book Reading Room at Gonzaga’s Foley Center Library through Sept. 30.

Gonzaga is fortunate that Fr. Joseph Cataldo, S.J. had the vision for a place of Jesuit-inspired higher learning on a small parcel of land along the Spokane River. Through all of these years, the people of the Spokane community have supported the University and its students, have grown with the institution and have trusted their children’s education to Gonzaga. The University is truly a reflection of the Spokane community. In turn, Spokane has been shaped by the social, cultural and economic impact of Gonzaga.

Gonzaga University broadcast studies faculty Dan Garrity and Father Mark McGregor, S.J., have been invited to present their recent and remarkable international outreach efforts to a major Catholic higher education conference July 19-21 at Marquette University.

The addition of a Crucifix in the southwest corner of the McCarthey Athletic Center last basketball season reminds Zags’ fans and the public of Gonzaga’s Jesuit, Catholic and humanistic identity, but few know the story behind this beautiful Christian symbol.

Father Robert J. Spitzer, S.J., who left Gonzaga University as its 25th president one year ago this month, is working as hard as ever in his new initiative to educate the public, especially youth, about the complementary nature of faith and reason

It’s not easy achieving academic excellence in college, especially at a school like Gonzaga where the high school grade-point average for incoming freshmen is upwards of 3.7. Imagine then, how difficult it is for student-athletes to excel academically when they must devote so much time to athletics.