Online Life

Doubly special: Mother, daughter graduate together

Ever since Linda Jessie and her daughter Brittainy Shirley started their respective graduate programs at GCU, they knew they wanted to sit together at graduation. […]

New dean brings diverse background to Fine Arts

When asked whether he would give up the church or give up Hollywood, Dr. Craig Detweiler replied with his 25-year career of combining the two. […]

Slideshow: Makeup Commencement, Sept. 27

Photos by Ralph Freso GCU News Bureau The second of seven makeup Commencement ceremonies Monday at Grand Canyon University proved thrilling for another set of […]

Grads go far to applaud in-person Commencement

The second of seven makeup Commencement ceremonies Monday proved once again that graduates will travel long distances to celebrate earning their degree. “I just felt […]

Enrolled at 14, grad at 17 ... and found her purpose

In fifth grade she was too stubborn to study, at age 14 she was too immature to attend GCU classes on campus and three years […]

Commencement to culminate her 16-year journey

When Desiree Ortiz put her education on hold 16 years ago, all she could think about was caring for her daughter, who was born with […]

Online student returns lost WWII medals to family

History buff Joseph Fox was looking to add to his collection of antiques when he ventured out to West Virginia's Largest Yard Sale. But something […]

No Halo-lucination: GCU switches to its own LMS

Ground students have a new learning management system (LMS) to go with their new classes this fall. As they transition from LoudCloud to Halo Learn, […]

GCU student honors brother at ROTC 9/11 event

Online criminal justice student John Herold always felt a sense of emptiness every time Sept. 11 would roll around. It was on that day 20 […]