Press releases

GCU’s Students Inspiring Students program each year awards 100 full-tuition scholarship to students in inner-city Phoenix and Glendale schools.

GCU Press Release With 11 original songs reflecting the Christian music movement of the modern era, students from Grand Canyon University’s Center for Worship Arts have released their second full album, Canyon Worship 2017, on iTunes. The album is a collaboration between the university’s students and guest producers Billy Smiley, formerly of Whiteheart and The Gaithers, and Geoff Hunker of Satellites and Sirens. “The songs are an eclectic mix of musical styles – from southern rock to gospel, pop and smooth jazz – but each of them honors God and points the listener to Him,” said Eric Johnson, recording studio manager in GCU’s College of Theology. Among the album’s highlights is “Prodigal’s Lullaby,” recorded by GCU freshman Courtney Welker, who wrote the song when she was just 17 years old. There’s also “Keep Prayin’,” “which sounds like something you would hear while traveling through a Southern Bayou along the Mississippi River,” Johnson said. “And ‘Never Give Up’ has a groovy disco vibe reminiscent of the resurgence of ‘80s funk.” The album also features several guest artists, including David Ellefson, bass player with the rock band Megadeth and now Mega Life Ministries; Jonathan Crone, producer, engineer and guitarist; and Joel Vaughn, […]

GCU has opened the 2,200-square-foot Jerry Colangelo Museum to honor an outstanding servant leader who cemented himself in Arizona’s sports and business history.

The accreditation of GCU’s Colangeo College of Business has been reaffirmed by ACBSP. “The reaccreditation by ACBSP is a testament to the hard work of our CCOB faculty and staff as well as the advisory board members who are integral to the direction of our business college,” said Brian Mueller, president of GCU.

Former Phoenix Police Chief Joe Yahner has joined Grand Canyon University has the new director of public safety.

The seventh annual Run to Fight Children’s Cancer has hit a major milestone with a record $500,000 in funds.

GCU has hired Nicole Powell, a former WNBA All-Star, former assistant coach of  Oregon women’s basketball team, and three-time finalist for the James Naismith Player of the Year Award while at Stanford.

The Students Inspiring Students Scholarship program is a collaboration among Grand Canyon University, the GCU Scholarship Foundation, schools, and business and philanthropic leaders.

The Higher Learning Commission has reaffirmed GCU’s accreditation after a comprehensive review of the institution’s academic offerings, governance and administration, mission, finances and resources.

GCU has replaced a run-down hotel, adult shop, used car lot and swap mart with a newly opened 325,000-square-foot office complex, renovated hotel, new restaurant and a business/ economic/education innovation center.