Katia Passerini

Katia Passerini
President of Seton Hall University
Interim
In office
July 24, 2023  June 30, 2024
Preceded byJoseph E. Nyre
Succeeded byMonsignor Joseph R. Reilly
Personal details
Alma materLibera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido Carli
University of Rome Tor Vergata
George Washington University

Katia Passerini is an Italian academic administrator who has served as provost at Seton Hall University since 2020. She served as the interim president of Seton Hall University from 2023 to 2024. She was announced as the 27th president-elect of Gonzaga University on January 15, 2025 to succeed Dr. Thayne McCulloh in July of 2025.