Outreach

GCU Foundation, Havocs bring 'recess' to cancer patients

A superhero-themed extended recess inside the “ChildLife Zone” room at Phoenix Children’s Hospital on Wednesday night came together because of the partnerships between Grand Canyon […]

Local outreach program inspires students to serve

More than 1,200 students every month find purpose in local volunteer work, participating in GCU's popular Local Outreach Ministries. From helping the homeless to mentoring […]

Mission trips turn into 'aha moment' for students

They go all over the world every year, but the stories that GCU students bring back from their mission trips never get redundant. This year, […]

Heat's no match for GCU volunteers

GCU News Bureau The call went out at Grand Canyon University: Volunteers were needed for two Habitat for Humanity project dates. Just like that, three […]

Dominican mission trip a real lift for students

Nine GCU students had the opportunity this spring to travel to the Dominican Republic, where they received field experience, learned a new culture and found […]

GCU receives award for its heart on Latino issues

Grand Canyon University was honored Thursday with the Corazón Award at Valle Del Sol’s “Totally Awesome Leadership 2016” event at Phoenix College. One of 10 […]

Economic summit illuminates GCU's local impact

When GCU President Brian Mueller was a panelist Thursday at a West Valley economic development summit in Glendale, he shared with the audience his passion […]

100 students receiving full-tuition scholarships as part of GCU's K-12 initiative

GCU this week began giving out full-tuition scholarships to the first of 100 incoming freshmen as part of its new, pay-it-forward initiative called Students Inspiring […]

Student ministry makes the homeless feel special

It's one thing to talk about what GCU students do in their Homeless Ministry. It's quite another to actually see it in action. The scene […]