Press Releases

GCU Worship Arts students release third album

(Sept. 10, 2018) – The Grand Canyon University Worship Arts program has released its third album – Canyon Worship 2018 – with 10 original songs […]

GCU campus surpasses 20,000 in enrollment

PHOENIX (Aug. 20, 2018) -- Grand Canyon University will surpass 20,000 in enrollment on its Phoenix campus when classes begin Aug. 27, while both its […]

Three community leaders join GCU Board of Trustees

Grand Canyon University has three new members on its Board of Trustees: Peggy Chase, President and CEO of Terros Health; Dr. Lupita Ley Hightower, Superintendent […]

GCU grad rates hit 58% for traditional students, 65% online

The four-year graduation rate for traditional students at Grand Canyon University has climbed to 58 percent for the 2014 cohort, while the graduation rate for […]

GCU nonprofit transaction completed

Under the terms of a transaction that closed on July 1, 2018, Grand Canyon Education sold Grand Canyon University to a nonprofit entity that will […]

GCU to celebrate largest graduating class in its history

Grand Canyon University will confer 9,009 degrees this semester for its traditional-aged and working adult students, with many of those participating in eight commencement ceremonies […]

HLC approves GCU non-profit proposal

PHOENIX (March 6, 2018) – The Higher Learning Commission has approved Grand Canyon University’s application to become a non-profit institution -- a major step in […]

GCU to unveil Brazell Field at GCU Ballpark

PHOENIX (Feb. 14, 2017) – Grand Canyon University is set to debut its brand new baseball stadium, Brazell Field at GCU Ballpark, on Friday when […]

Grand Canyon University submits application to return to non-profit status

Grand Canyon University has submitted an updated application to the Higher Learning Commission to re-establish the institution as a non-profit university upon its purchase of […]