Gonzaga University

Gonzaga University
Former names
Gonzaga College
(1887–1912)
MottoAd majorem Dei gloriam (Latin)
Motto in English
"For the Greater Glory of God"
TypePrivate liberal arts university[1]
EstablishedSeptember 17, 1887; 137 years ago (September 17, 1887)
FounderJoseph Cataldo
AccreditationNWCCU
Religious affiliation
Catholic (Jesuit)
Academic affiliations
Endowment$413.7 million (2023)[2]
PresidentThayne McCulloh
Academic staff
445 full-time, 296 part-time[3]
Students7,295 (Spring 2022)[4]
Undergraduates4,852 (Spring 2022)[4]
Postgraduates2,443 (Spring 2022)[4]
Location
Spokane
,
Washington
,
United States

47°40′03″N 117°24′09″W / 47.6675°N 117.4025°W / 47.6675; -117.4025
CampusMidsize city[5], 152 acres (61.5 ha)
NewspaperThe Gonzaga Bulletin
ColorsBlue and white[6]
   
Nickname
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I – WCC
MascotSpike the Bulldog
Websitewww.gonzaga.edu

Gonzaga University (GU) (/ɡənˈzæɡə/ ghən-ZAG-ə) is a private Jesuit university in Spokane, Washington.[7][8] It is accredited by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.[9] Founded in 1887 by Joseph Cataldo, an Italian-born priest and Jesuit missionary, the university is named after the young Jesuit saint Aloysius Gonzaga.[10] The campus houses 105 buildings on 152 acres (62 ha) of grassland alongside the Spokane River, in a residential setting a half-mile (800 m) from downtown Spokane.

The university grants bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctoral degrees through its college and six schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration, School of Education, School of Engineering and Applied Science, School of Law, School of Nursing and Human Physiology, and the School of Leadership Studies.[11][12]

  1. ^ "At a Glance".
  2. ^ As of June 30, 2023. "U.S. and Canadian 2023 NCSE Participating Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2023 Endowment Market Value, Change in Market Value from FY22 to FY23, and FY23 Endowment Market Values Per Full-time Equivalent Student" (XLS). National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO). February 15, 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Gonzaga University". National Center for Education Statistics. 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "Gonzaga Facts and Figures". Gonzaga University.
  5. ^ "IPEDS-Gozanaga University".
  6. ^ "Color Palette". Gonzaga University. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference Britannica was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "Accreditation | Gonzaga University". www.gonzaga.edu.
  9. ^ "History of Gonzaga University". Gonzaga University. Archived from the original on 2012-08-02. Retrieved 2009-01-30.
  10. ^ "Undergraduate Majors and Programs – Gonzaga University". Retrieved 9 May 2017.
  11. ^ "Graduate & Online Programs A–Z – Gonzaga University". Retrieved 9 May 2017.