GCU News

Spirit team visits President Mueller

It's been a tradition for the Spirit team to help set the tone of the new academic year by dropping in and performing for GCU […]

Silent Disco 2025

Students unwind after move-in at the first big evening event of Welcome Week, Silent Disco on Tuesday night at Global Credit Union Arena. During the […]

Student body leaders hit the ground running

Photos by Ralph Freso Student government leadership is not for the bashful, judging from day one with students on campus this academic year. By dawn […]

Slideshow: First day of move-in

Welcome Week kicked off on Monday with a thunderous, high-energy start that included about 12 hours of move-in, pictured below (with some interruption from an […]

Lavender prevails as Lope Shop embarks on Welcome Week

Customers who plan to converge on Lope Shop for Welcome Week will find the popular color lavender remaining on various pieces of apparel. But in […]

Cutting classes for first day of GCU Move-In pays off for parent

Welcome Week at Grand Canyon University can take precedence over some of the most important annual events, such as the first day of school. Teacher/coach […]

Welcome Crew training covers logistics, hydration – and flashing a big smile

Photos by Ralph Freso Grand Canyon University Welcome Crew magic doesn’t just happen. It takes planning. Coordination. Contact numbers. And maps. Lots of maps. More […]

GCU projects record enrollment of 133,000 students for 2025-26 academic year

PHOENIX (Aug. 25, 2025) – Grand Canyon University’s reputation as a national Christian university continues to expand, with another record-breaking enrollment year projected for 2025-26. […]

After 13 deployments and Kyiv evacuations, GCU student sets sights on nursing

Seth Barta vividly remembers his launch into adulthood and the moment he left home to join the United States Air Force: “The minute I joined, […]