Community

How GCU has embraced the most vulnerable populations

When the community looks for a partner to help serve vulnerable populations, GCU has stepped up. The University has wrapped its arms around such groups […]

Decadelong GCU, Back-to-School partnership cut from the right cloth

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow As a class of schoolchildren from Tempe’s Arredondo Elementary School exited Grand Canyon University’s Global Credit Union Arena, Robert […]

Childhelp assistant, GCU alum's difficult experiences empower her to do good

Paityn Reece’s life came full circle when she arrived at GCU. Her freshman year, she applied for a job at Childhelp, not realizing her connection […]

Students roll with school's synergy for GCU, Habitat event

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Brooks Burk drives by Synergy Public School every day. But now the prelaw and business management freshman at Grand […]

ROTC shows hallmark of kindness at Cards for the Troops

Cadets in GCU's Army ROTC are training to serve their country. But they also took time out to serve the community by volunteering at the […]

GCU, Habitat changing landscape of neighborhood revitalization

The neighborhood around GCU saw a lot of purple on Saturday, when 275 students dispersed into the community to complete landscape and repair projects at […]

GCU showcases revitalization efforts at relaunched 27th Avenue business complex

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Ten years from now, thousands of electricians and machinists will have fanned out into the workforce after earning a […]

GCU students' faith illuminated at Ignite worship service

Students connected with their spiritual center at Tuesday night’s Ignite, a worship service that set the tone for the year ahead. Senior JoAnna Dowdy said, […]

Students supplied with clothes – and a lot of love – at distribution event

An estimated 4,000 to 5,000 students from Title I schools are receiving backpacks, uniforms, books and dental screenings this week at the Back-to-School Clothing Drive’s […]