College of Humanities and Social Sciences

'Lunch and Learns' demonstrate faith in faculty

The Integration of Faith, Learning and Work is an important part of the classroom experience at GCU, and this year the faculty is having more […]

CHSS offers new degrees plus new curriculum twists

A surprising number of students are enrolling in a new Sociology Degree with an Emphasis in Social Work that the College of Humanities and Social […]

McCain shows his purple pride at GCU rally

Arizona Sen. John McCain was back on campus Thursday, showing once again how much he enjoys visiting GCU. The occasion was a rally in his […]

New counseling focus is on motivating, not persuading

Helping others is what GCU is all about, and Denise Krupp, College of Humanities and Social Sciences lead counseling instructor, did just that this summer. […]

GCU alum gives voice to taming Tourette Syndrome

When Jennifer Smestad sings her first single, "It's Only Rain," her voice is giving a hint to a backstory that is equally powerful. The 23-year-old […]

For VA whistleblower, truth is paramount

Brandon Coleman, a Phoenix Veteran Affairs employee who blew the whistle on the improper care of suicidal veterans, told his story Friday to fellow GCU […]

Speech and Debate Team is talking point for GCU excellence

When Ashlyn Tupper was a freshman in 2012, Grand Canyon University didn’t have a speech and debate team, and even though she had been on […]

GCU 2015-16: Golf course is just one of the big hits

The opening of the Grand Canyon University Hotel and Grand Canyon University Championship Golf Course were big stories in 2015-16, but they were just part […]

Commencement Day 2: Lifetime achievement award

The commencement ceremony stopped for a few seconds Saturday afternoon so that 73-year-old Diana Dilcher could be properly acknowledged for getting her degree in communications. […]