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

Katia Passerini, Ph.D.


“I am very excited to join the Gonzaga University 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.

Board Chair Mike Reilly, President-elect Katia Passerini and President Thayne McCulloh smiling in the University 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.
About Dr. Passerini
President-Elect Katia Passerini, Ph.D

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

A Message from Board Chair D. Michael Reilly
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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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1887

Gonzaga University 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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