President's Updates

I am writing to share information about the results of a recent meeting I held with students regarding the university’s response to their demands relating to the conflict in Israel and Gaza.

I am thrilled to share that Seattle University will be joining the West Coast Conference (WCC) starting in the 2025-26 season.

Seattle University will continue to be guided by three important interests around free expression of ideas and viewpoints in service of our educational mission, each of which implicates our values as a Jesuit Catholic university.

This is a truly historic day for Seattle University. I am delighted to share that we are receiving the renowned Hedreen Art Collection, valued at more than $300 million, along with $25 million in seed money to create the Seattle University Museum of Art.

It is a pleasure to share the news that, this summer, my predecessor, Father Steve Sundborg (“Fr. Steve” to all who know him) will be returning to Seattle University to take on the role of “Chancellor,” the title that Jesuit universities traditionally reserve for former university presidents.

Each year we recognize the exceptional contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to the transcendent objective of a world in which each person experiences justice, opportunity, and the unshakable knowledge that they belong in the beloved community of humankind.