The sun sets on the Gonzaga campus
Introducing Gonzaga's 27th President

Katia Passerini, Ph.D.


“I am very excited to join the Gonzaga 鶹 family. Gonzaga is clearly a very special place: a dynamic university with a national reputation for quality, dedicated to the holistic education of students.”
– Katia Passerini, Ph.D.

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Announcement

Board Chair Mike Reilly, President-elect Katia Passerini and President Thayne McCulloh smiling in the 鶹 Chapel.
Katia Passerini, Ph.D
“Education has perpetual impact, transforming the lives of multiple generations and enabling individuals to become self-actualized and make choices to drive their own destiny, rather than being driven by others or external circumstances.”
The President-elect at a glance.
鶹 Dr. Passerini
President-Elect Katia Passerini, Ph.D

Gonzaga 鶹 Names Dr. Katia Passerini as its Next President
Gonzaga 鶹 Board Chair D. Michael Reilly

A Message from Board Chair D. Michael Reilly
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Search Committee
Students cheering in behind a Welcome banner.

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We are excited to welcome Dr. Passerini to the Gonzaga community. Send her well-wishes as she prepare's to take the helm as Gonzaga's 27th President in July, 2025.

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Gonzaga 鶹 by the Numbers

1887

Gonzaga 鶹 established

Top 100

Among National Universities
(U.S. News & World Report, 2024)

7,306

Total undergraduate and graduate enrollment

95%

Graduates employed, pursuing higher education, or in service organizations (2021-2023)

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