College of Humanities and Social Sciences

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. […]

Commencement Day 1: Afternoon session

Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau Friday afternoon commencement at Grand Canyon University was for traditional students in the College of Fine Arts and Production, […]

Commencement Day 1: There's a lot to shout about

There were significant messages amid the tears of joy as spring commencement began Friday morning at Grand Canyon University. Speakers emphasized the importance of change, […]

Startling idea blooms into new GCU literary review

A dream four years in the making came to reality last week when StartleBloom, a 63-page literary review, was published. The book is filled with […]

Raffle Boss wins the big prize in Canyon Challenge

The Canyon Challenge was so even Wednesday night, the five entrepreneurial teams that qualified for the finals all won prizes. First place in the judges' […]