"The view from the president's office after one year"
Dr. Passerini is now the 2nd lay president of Gonzaga in its history. She comes from the University of Seton Hall, a long way from Spokane. What are her impressions of the higher education landscape here, regionally and statewide? What particular initiatives has she been able to identify in the nearly year she's been at the helm of the university?
Brief Speaker Bio
Dr. Passerini joined Gonzaga in 2025 as its 27th president. She previously served as provost, senior executive vice president, and interim president at Seton Hall University; as distinguished chair and dean at St. John’s University; and as professor of Management Information Systems and dean of the New Jersey Institute of Technology’s Honors College. She holds an M.B.A. and Ph.D. degrees from the George Washington University. Prior to academia, she worked as a management consultant in the automotive and telecom industries. Her research spans knowledge management, entrepreneurship education, and technology management. She has published extensively and received numerous teaching, research, and service awards.