College of Education

She couldn't afford to go to commencement, until a rich surprise unfolded

Tami Spain faced limits from life’s trials and her own uncertainties, but after 12 years of effort could call herself a college graduate. It would […]

Teacher of the Year leaped into classroom with help of GCU initiative

When students would stream by her in the Santa Maria Middle School library, Lory Banuelos would tell them, in her bright-as-day way, “Have a beautiful […]

To graduate from Uganda, GCU feels like a dream come true

Thursday morning commencement slideshow / Thursday morning commencement livestream As she walked the campus in Phoenix, marveling at its size, the heat, her own life […]

The Lope infiltration of one Georgia school district

A single school district in Atlanta’s metropolitan area placed 32 student teachers from Grand Canyon University this semester. It’s so uncommon – at most, a […]

How an online student found faith, a fresh start at GCU … and cheesecake

Story by Eric Jay Toll Morgan Lomas, 45, is a high school dropout. But the central Pennsylvanian, who has overcome many challenges in her life, […]

Character summit: 'It is all about promoting the common good'

What Emily Farkas and Dr. Ashley Brandon are doing at Grand Canyon University’s Canyon Center for Character Education is nothing short of vital in these […]

GCU alums keep piling up Milken Educator Awards

Allie Galas on Tuesday became the seventh Grand Canyon University alumnus in four years to win the Milken Educator Award in a surprise ceremony at […]

COE is showing up big at national conferences

At times, Dr. Meredith Critchfield looks around a conference hall and marvels. “The level of Grand Canyon University participation in these major national educator preparation […]

Kozimor family finds love, faith and teaching at GCU

Photos by Ralph Freso Steve and Jamie Kozimor stood by the bench where, a lifetime ago, everything changed. The bench on Grand Canyon University’s campus […]