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 […]

$1.5 million pledged to Five-Point Plan at 75th anniversary Amethyst Gala

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Supporters at Grand Canyon University’s Amethyst Gala on Friday pledged approximately $1.5 million to benefit the university’s ambitious Five-Point […]

Neighborhood alliance, bolstered by GCU, unveils safety initiatives along 27th Ave.

The 27th Avenue corridor once infested by prostitution and crime has been gradually transformed into an area of hope and prosperity. GCU President Brian Mueller […]

Alumni-owned small businesses bring treats to the GCU neighborhood

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally appeared in the November issue of GCU Magazine Photos by Ralph Freso Hunter Breshears rolls baseball-sized dough on any given […]

Goodwill coats the community at Lopes Go Local

Nearly 200 students volunteer for Habitat for Humanity event Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Sydney Philo knows it’s easy to lose yourself among the […]

GCU provost honored with Best of the West leadership award

Dr. Randy Gibb received the Inspiration in Leadership Award at the Best of the West awards dinner Oct. 24, 2024.

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 […]