President's Updates

As we look forward to welcoming Dr. Maura Mast as Seattle University’s 23rd president on September 1 and the next chapter in our mission and future, the transition team has been focused on ensuring a strong and successful start to her presidency.

With mixed emotions I share that Anne Moran is leaving Seattle University to become the Chief of Staff for President Eduardo Peñalver at Georgetown University.

The Board of Trustees has unanimously approved the appointment of Maura Mast, PhD, as the 23rd President of Seattle University, following a comprehensive national search grounded in our Jesuit, Catholic mission.

Seattle University is closed today in observance of Juneteenth.

As commencement season approaches—beginning in May with Cornish College of the Arts and the School of Law—I am pleased to share the speakers for our undergraduate and graduate ceremonies on Sunday, June 14.

Today is my first day serving as your interim president. I expect to be in this role for a short period of time, as the search for Seattle University’s next president is well underway and progressing steadily.