gonzaga university

(For the greater glory of God) Established: 1887 Type: Private Religious affiliation: Roman Catholic (Jesuit) President: Fr. Robert J. Spitzer, SJ Faculty: 348 Undergraduates: 4,515 Postgraduates: 2,714 Location: Spokane, Washington, United States Conference: West Coast Conference Nickname: Bulldogs Mascot: Spike the Bulldog Website: www.gonzaga.edu

Gonzaga University is a private Catholic Jesuit university located in Spokane, Washington, United States. Founded in 1887 by the Society of Jesus, it is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities and is named after the young Jesuit saint, St. Aloysius Gonzaga. The campus has 105 buildings across 131 acres (437,000 m²) of grassland along the Spokane River, in a residential setting half a mile (800 m) from downtown Spokane. The university was founded by Father Joseph Cataldo, SJ, an Italian-born priest and missionary who wished to create a Catholic school in the Pacific Northwest for local Native Americans.[1] Contents [hide] 1 Curriculum 1.1 Law school 2 Statistics 3 Athletics 4 Student newspaper: Gonzaga Bulletin 5 Notable alumni 6 Notes and references 7 External links //

Curriculum Gonzaga University Entrance and College Hall

Gonzaga's liberal arts tradition lies in its core curriculum, which integrates philosophy, religious studies, mathematics, literature, natural and social sciences, and extensive writing in each major discipline. Gonzaga offers 92 undergraduate and 21 graduate programs. In addition, Gonzaga offers programs in preparation for professional schools in business, education, engineering, dentistry, divinity/theology, law, medicine, nursing and veterinary medicine. Gonzaga also sponsors an Army ROTC program which prepares students to become commissioned officers upon graduation. Additionally, Gonzaga University partners with Bishop White Seminary, located next to the campus, where Catholic Seminarians live and prepare for the priesthood.[2] Students may study abroad at Gonzaga's campus in Florence, Italy, or at other programs in Australia, British West Indies, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Spain and South Africa.[3]

Law school Main article: Gonzaga University School of Law

Gonzaga's Law School is one of three law schools in Washington state, the other two being the University of Washington School of Law and Seattle University School of Law. U.S. News & World Report currently ranks Gonzaga's law school in the third tier.

Statistics School of Law with Lake Arthur in the foreground

The annual 2007-08 budget is listed on the university's website as being $128.21 million, with an annual payroll of $63.36 million. Average class size is 22, and there are 348 employed faculty. There are 42 Jesuits on campus, 24 employed by the University. There are 648 non-faculty employees. Enrollment in totality is estimated to be about 7,229 (approximately 4,515 being