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GCU dance students arrive with movement and meaning

Photos by Ralph Freso In a matter of minutes, the dance studio on the first floor of Grand Canyon University's Saguaro Hall went from serene […]

Welcome Week by the numbers

Welcome Week 2025 attracted thousands of students and parents who arrived on the Grand Canyon University campus for move-in, orientation and a spectrum of events. […]

What do students like? Look at their clubs

Photos by Ralph Freso If you think young people just have their heads buried in their phones, you haven’t walked through the Club and Community […]

Parent Council: When you're at GCU, you're family

Photos by Ralph Freso Welcome Week is coming to a close, and it’s time for students to say goodbye to their families. Though this is […]

No mere pep squad, Havoc leaders want to bring the heat to Mountain West

Photos by Ralph Freso Evan McKee sounded like a coach. “We have a strong incoming class,” the senior said from behind the Havocs tent outside […]

Students' faith sparked at Ignite worship event

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Amid the high-energy of Grand Canyon University's Welcome Week festivities, Ignite gave students a chance to slow down, praise […]

49 questions with Welcome Programs

Welcome Week, the most anticipated, crazy-busy, event-packed week of the academic year, has finally hit the ground at Grand Canyon University. More than 100 events, […]

Student entrepreneur looks to 'Cash' in at Pop-Ups, Lope Shop

Cody Bagwell's entrepreneurial path climbed after winning the top prize at spring 2025 Canyon Challenge. Bagwell's Fob Mate product designed to help students was one […]

Student body leaders hit the ground running

Photos by Ralph Freso Student government leadership is not for the bashful, judging from day one with students on campus this academic year. By dawn […]