College of Humanities and Social Sciences

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon makes historic visit to GCU

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon visited Grand Canyon University for a day of student performances, campus presentations and conversations with university leaders. She toured Canyon […]

National Day on Writing makes room for every kind of writer, even dogs

Six-word autobiographies and chalk prompts shared space with letters written in shelter dogs’ voices at GCU’s National Day on Writing. The dog-writing activity inspired by […]

Five questions with GCU's Dr. Andrea Hogan

In addition to teaching online general psychology classes and a capstone course, Grand Canyon University's Dr. Andrea Hogan speaks on women’s identity and is the […]

Pilot Bible study connects the brain and the Bible

Adjunct professor Sven Olson lived with a traumatic brain injury for 30 years before learning it could be improved. Now he and GCU alumnus Rev. […]

In demand: Why employers keep coming back to GCU

Employers love GCU alumni and students, from startup Whatnot, which has hired more than 30 of them, to the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Teen mom goes from tents to college student at age 51

Alexis Lyon was a homeless teen mom navigating domestic violence, CPS involvement, foreclosures and cross‑country moves. Today, the 51‑year‑old owns a home, works as a […]

GCU student channels Miss Alaska crown into purpose-driven platform

GCU senior Nora Andrews is trading Welcome Week for the Miss America stage, using her Miss Alaska title to expand mental health awareness across her […]

Cancer, hip ailments can't stop online student's mission

College wasn't supposed to be a priority for Brooke Beaubier after she was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer and a hip condition that ended her […]

GCU programming a dynamic education landscape with help of new AI tools

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was originally published in the April issue of GCU Magazine, available in the purple bins on campus or digitally. Dr. Armando […]