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GCU plays role in Benjamin sisters' special bond

All four sisters in the Benjamin family have GCU ties. Preshous graduated from the University in 2019, Jazmine will be a senior in the fall […]

Fun gathering spaces highlight campus changes

The campus is changing. That's not a news flash after years of growth. But this summer brings a fun bit of construction, including overhauls to […]

Kern grant launches Character Education center

The Kern Family Foundation has awarded a $2.27 million grant to Grand Canyon University to launch the Canyon Center for Character Education. The three-year grant […]

GCU-Empower union has students coming, going

GCU has been sending some of its top College of Education students and graduates to work at nearby Empower College Prep, and now the K-12 […]

GCU Hall of Fame couple had a date with destiny

The 2022 GCU Hall of Fame class includes an interesting twist: A husband and wife went in together. Jim and Rita Ledbetter met while they […]

'Lectrifying' donation: $100K of e-bikes to CityServe

GCU CityServe has received more than $2.1 million of donated goods from major retailers at its warehouse since its opening in August, including its latest […]

Grad finished dissertation amid Afghan bombings

Stephen Lagerberg would be on Zoom one night as he pushed ahead to finish his dissertation and the next night might include a bombing at […]

Alumna's South Africa ministry has traveled well

Iris Cato-Smith views vacations as a chance to serve, not relax. The 2014 GCU graduate with a degree in Christian studies turned a trip to […]

GCU unveils Pre-Apprenticeship for Electricians

Just as there's a serious shortage of teachers and nurses, the need for electricians vastly outstrips the workforce. So, once again, GCU is doing something […]