College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Teaching and Learning doctorate filled with lessons

One of the doctoral degrees at Monday's makeup Commencement ceremony was a milestone: Dr. Kelly Maguire became the first learner to officially receive the Teaching […]

Inaugural Day of Giving makes powerful debut

For a university that places such a high emphasis on giving back to the community, adding GCU's first annual Day of Giving to the calendar […]

Writers of all domains celebrate a wordy day

Words were scribbled all over the Promenade Tuesday. It was encouraged -- the English Department threw a celebration for National Day on Writing. This teaser […]

It's a deluge of doctorates for GCU faculty members

The hooding of the College of Doctoral Studies graduates Thursday afternoon included five GCU faculty members -- Dr. Emily Pottinger, Dr. Stacy Vaught, Dr. Alicia […]

Slideshow: Fall Commencement, Thursday morning ceremony

Photos by Rick D'Elia GCU News Bureau The Thursday morning of Fall Commencement featured graduates of the College of Education (bachelor's); College of Fine Arts […]

God is star of graduate's 'supernatural encounter'

Corrine Martinez Santanelli was amazed that she was chosen to be the student speaker at Fall Commencement. Listen to her talk, and you shouldn't be […]

Slideshow: Fall Commencement, Wednesday afternoon ceremony

Photos by Ralph Freso GCU News Bureau The Wednesday afternoon ceremony of Fall Commencement at Grand Canyon University was for master's graduates of the College […]

First cohort set to help battle mental health crisis

Alexis Sowell has seen the need for mental health during troubled times while working as a dispatcher for emergency rooms. The suicide calls were numerous. […]

Doubly special: Mother, daughter graduate together

Ever since Linda Jessie and her daughter Brittainy Shirley started their respective graduate programs at GCU, they knew they wanted to sit together at graduation. […]