College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Spring Commencement 2023, LOPES Academy

The LOPES Academy at the Cardon Center celebrated the first students to complete the two-year, nondegree program. Participants received certificates of completion and were celebrated […]

Students' passion projects on display at symposium

Students spoke passionately about reading, individualism, creating a clean fuel and helping first-generation students at the Canyon Undergraduate Research Symposium. The event isn't open to […]

CHSS showcase is a scholarly, deeply personal experience

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow When she was 12, her parents asked this when lecturing her on the proper role of a young lady: […]

Senior leaves a blessing to hungry students

Photos by Ralph Freso Ashley Tobar-Alonzo will graduate next week but is leaving a legacy at Grand Canyon University. She had the idea for The […]

Behavioral health students land jobs before graduation to fill growing need

Ethan Connery will be the first in his extended family to walk the Commencement stage in a couple of weeks, so it was important for […]

Conference speaker touts the need for cultural humility

Dr. Nicole Cross, a news anchor and online instructor at GCU, called for cultural humility at Grand Canyon University's 6th Annual Behavioral Health Conference. "Cultural […]

Research community connects at two-day colloquium

The emotional and psychological aspects of Brazilian jiu jitsu. The impact of wearing masks while doing high-intensity exercise. The importance of innovation in a company’s […]

GCU is intentional in its job-focused curriculum

Story by Lana Sweeten-Shults, Mike Kilen, Lydia P. Robles and Rick VacekPhotos by Ralph Freso EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally appeared in the February issue […]

Hungarian poetry, music to set tone for forum on freedom

When GCU Communications instructor Dr. Reka Vicsacsan came to the U.S., she had a suitcase and knew no one. She not only has built kinship […]