GCU News

Kern Family Foundation awards $10.7 million to Grand Canyon University to advance character education

Phoenix, AZ (November 19, 2025) – Grand Canyon University has received a five-year $10.7 million grant from the Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family […]

GCU Esports, Cardinals hit play for Arizona's Children

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Video games and sports spark joyful childhood memories, encourage close relationships and create community connections. It's what happened this […]

Gaming for Arizona's Children with GCU Esports

GCU Esports partnered with the Arizona Cardinals to raise funds for the Arizona's Children Association. Participants from all over the Valley came to GCU Esports […]

Chapel speaker: Four examples of trusting God

Joseph endured hardships, pain and unjust treatments similar to Jesus. But Pastor Nick Ely of Christ Church, Central Phoenix, stressed during Chapel on Monday that […]

Chapel with speaker Nick Ely

Pastor Nick Ely of Christ Church Central Phoenix led Grand Canyon University Chapel on Nov. 17, 2025. Story Livestream

Student entrepreneurs pour ingenuity into cupholder idea

Watching fellow students spill their drinks while trying to navigate their scooters and skateboards through campus provided Walker Wood with an idea. Wood, a GCU […]

Alumna satiates hunger for human connection through charcuterie business

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally was published in the November issue of GCU Magazine, available in the purple bins across campus or digitally. Abigail Schlesinger […]

Lip Sync delivers with wicked dancing

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Porter Sonntag said his mechanical engineering degree might take a bit longer than planned. But that’s OK, he said, […]

College of Arts and Media shines the spotlight on student filmmakers

Photos by Bozhidar Evtimov The GCU Film Festival might not be as big as France’s Cannes Film Festival or the Academy Awards. But it still […]