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New trustees to extend Grand Canyon University's global reach

Boskie, Colangelo, Donaldson and Ingram bring vision to GCU Grand Canyon University isn’t just adding four new faces to its board of trustees. It’s adding […]

En garde! GCU alum advances to Paralympics

After struggling for more than a decade with pain in an injured left leg, Marine veteran and GCU alumna Jataya Taylor told doctors to amputate […]

Honors College leaders hope to make an impact

The Honors College isn't just about supporting students in their academics. It's also about developing leadership skills, something the college is helping flourish through its […]

Ethington Theatre has hit its mark as a GCU mainstay over its 50 years

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story originally appeared in the August 2024 issue of GCU Magazine. When theatre director and professor Claude Pensis arrived at Grand Canyon […]

Happy birthday, GCU! Humble beginnings included Sept. 13, 1949, parade

The clouds hung over Prescott, Arizona, on Sept. 13, 1949, threatening to rain on that day’s parade. But, with God’s grace, nothing came of it. […]

Coach, Paralympian after life-altering injury: 'This is where my story starts'

Photos by Ralph Freso “Mom, I know this happened for a reason.” Those were the first words Grand Canyon University water polo coach and Paralympian […]

Message to students at emotional commissioning: 'You are not alone'

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Dads: Rumor is, they can be the stoic kind. Tough to crack. Brick walls. But not today. Today, Travis […]

GCU students' lessons in cyber span from from Phoenix to Hawaii

It's been a busy summer for GenCyber student lead Allie Urbaszewski and cyber junior Viviana Pacheco. Both work at the campus' Cyber Center of Excellence […]

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 […]