President Eduardo Peñalver is launching the 2023-2024 Presidential Speaker Series focused on freedom of speech and campus discourse.
President Eduardo Peñalver delivered remarks at the 2024 State of the University on April 26.
May 1, 2024
Our Jesuit mission pushes us to value a diversity of experiences and perspectives that broaden the scope of our collective conversations and our search for truth.
April 12, 2024
President Peñalver reflects on Dr. King’s legacy and the work that lies ahead.
January 16, 2024
President Peñalver offered a reflection at Seattle University’s annual Mass of the Holy Spirit, held Sept. 28, which marks the beginning of a new academic year.
September 28, 2023
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President Eduardo Peñalver welcomes the extended Seattle University family to the new academic year, talks about what makes our institution so special and announces an exciting partnership.
September 22, 2023
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President Peñalver welcomed new students at Seattle University’s Convocation on Sept. 18.
September 18, 2023
In remarks to the Class of 2023 during Baccalaureate Mass, President Peñalver reflects on how diversity and inclusion are expressed and lived in a special way at Seattle University.
June 12, 2023
On April 28, President Eduardo Peñalver updated the SU community on the latest developments at the university and opportunities and challenges ahead.
May 5, 2023
President Eduardo Peñalver introduced Rev. Dr. Bryan Massingale, who visited SU on Feb. 9 to deliver the Catholic Heritage Lecture on the topic "A Spirituality of Racial Metanoia."
February 13, 2023
President Peñalver shared remarks with the Seattle Art Museum’s Board of Trustees on Dec. 13.
December 14, 2022
President Peñalver spoke at the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities' annual meeting on Nov. 2.
November 7, 2022
The president delivered a reflection at the School of Law’s Red Mass, a traditional gathering to ask for blessings and guidance on all judicial proceedings and academic endeavors.
October 26, 2022
President Eduardo Peñalver gave the keynote address during Seattle University's Family Weekend.
October 24, 2022
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In a talk at the Rotary Club of Seattle on Oct. 5, President Peñalver spoke about freedom of expression on college campuses. (Introduction and remarks begin at the 24:00-minute mark.)
October 7, 2022
At a Mass to mark the beginning of Seattle University's academic year, President Peñalver reflected on the readings and how we can unlock the full potential of diversity.
September 29, 2022
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With the fall academic term underway, President Eduardo Peñalver welcomes students, faculty and staff and speaks about SU’s special place in the higher education landscape.
September 22, 2022
President Peñalver delivered the homily at St. Joseph Parish in Seattle on Aug. 14.
August 15, 2022
President Peñalver delivered remarks as the U.S. Supreme Court honored the memory of the late Justice John Paul Stevens on Monday, May 2, at a meeting of the Supreme Court's Bar.
May 2, 2022
The president's talk at Yale - he is a 1999 graduate of the Yale Law School - is part of the Judge Guido Calabresi Fellowship in Religion & Law speaker series.
May 1, 2022
Since I first encountered it during my interview process, I have been intrigued by Seattle University’s vision – to be a university that is innovative and progressive and Jesuit and Catholic.
April 7, 2022
Scholars and college leaders discuss speech, campus politics, and the crisis of the present.
January 27, 2022
The virtual event helped elucidate some of the most pressing concerns among the public regarding higher education.
January 11, 2022
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Thank you for being here today. It is wonderful to be here together in person, despite the ongoing challenges posed by the COVID pandemic.
October 23, 2021
At a Town Hall forum with faculty and staff on Sept. 20, President Peñalver and other university leaders discussed Seattle University’s preparations for fall quarter and the ongoing response to COVID-
September 27, 2021
President Peñalver expresses excitement at joining the Seattle U community while emphasizing the university’s commitment to providing an excellent education and prioritizing health and safety.
September 22, 2021
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Our new president, who began his tenure July 1, shares some thoughts as he settles into his role leading Seattle University into the future.
July 15, 2021
Eduardo M. Peñalver, JD
July 1, 2021
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