President's Updates

In the midst of the political upheavals of the past few weeks, the tragic killing of Sonya Massey, shot by a police officer in her Springfield, Illinois, home after calling the police to report a possible intruder, has received less attention than it might otherwise have.

We are excited to invite you to a special celebration of the Feast of St. Ignatius on Wednesday, July 31.

Today, Seattle University joins others across the nation in commemorating Juneteenth.

Even as we enter a joyous commencement weekend, our hearts are heavy for the Garfield High School community.

As we congratulate our law students who graduated last month, we look ahead to celebrating the undergraduate and graduate students of Seattle University’s Class of 2024 this Sunday at Climate Pledge Arena.

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.