Press Releases

GCU projects record enrollment of 133,000 students for 2025-26 academic year

PHOENIX (Aug. 25, 2025) – Grand Canyon University’s reputation as a national Christian university continues to expand, with another record-breaking enrollment year projected for 2025-26. […]

FTC lawsuit vs. Grand Canyon dismissed against all parties

Decision fully exonerates GCU after years of politically motivated lawfareby Biden Administration officials against country's largest Christian university (Aug. 15, 2025) — The Federal Trade […]

IRS reaffirms GCU's 501(c)(3) status, further refuting lawfare aimed at university

(May 20, 2025) – The Internal Revenue Service informed Grand Canyon University that it has reaffirmed its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status as an Arizona nonprofit institution […]

U.S. Department of Education rescinds record fine, with prejudice, against GCU

ED states unequivocally that there are no findings against GCU (May 16, 2025) – The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has rescinded a $37.7 million […]

Grand Canyon University wraps up 75th anniversary year with largest number of graduates in its history

(April 23, 2025) – Grand Canyon University will wrap up its 75th Anniversary school year with the largest number of graduates in its history. GCU […]

Grand Canyon University honors leaders with fifth annual Colangelo Servant Leadership Awards

(Feb. 25, 2025) – Grand Canyon University honored four devoted leaders who embody the ideal for which Jerry Colangelo is best known – servant leadership […]

Not your traditional university fundraising campaign: GCU raising funds to support community revitalization efforts

Phoenix, AZ (Feb. 20, 2025) – Grand Canyon University is launching its first major fundraising campaign since reverting to its historical nonprofit status in 2018, […]

Grand Canyon University teams up with Christian film big hitters for new theatrical movie

PHOENIX (Feb. 18, 2025) – Grand Canyon University (GCU) is proud to partner with Pinnacle Peak Pictures, Canyon Productions, Great American Pure Flix and multi-award-winning […]

Neighborhood coalition making strides to improve safety along 27th Avenue

Phoenix, AZ (Feb. 11, 2025) – A coalition of schools, churches, businesses and residents along 27th Avenue has come together with the city of Phoenix […]