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Coach, Paralympian after life-altering injury: 'This is where my story starts'

Photos by Ralph Freso “Mom, I know this happened for a reason.” Those were the first words Grand Canyon University water polo coach and Paralympian […]

GCU's trades pathway launches Texas site

The Pre-Apprenticeship for Electricians Pathway has been a hit in Phoenix, so the GCU's Center for Workforce Development took its program to Austin, Texas, another […]

GCU Welcome Week, by the numbers

Photos by Ralph Freso It was the best of times; it was the busiest of times. Welcome Week wrapped up on Saturday with the American […]

GCU College of Education adjuncts 'on fire' for new academic year

For the first time, the College of Education kicked off the academic year with a faculty conference for adjunct faculty members, and they were enthused […]

'I'll call you when I want to feel close to home'

They stood in family huddles, arms draped around one another, in an inaugural rite of passage called Lope Family Sendoff that gave parents prayers and […]

Leaders on mission to encourage others to serve

A Spiritual Life group that visited and performed service last summer in Israel was the latest of several missions trips that GCU students have made. […]

These students came to play at Intramural Sports Field Night

If you don’t think Intramural sports are a big thing on campus, think again. There were 1,760 teams of 13,320 participants last academic year. And […]

GCU's Welcome Week spirit anchored by faith

Photos by Ralph Freso “If you are looking to go deeper in your faith, this is 100% the place you’ll find it,” Worship Manager Jared […]

Message to students at emotional commissioning: 'You are not alone'

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow Dads: Rumor is, they can be the stoic kind. Tough to crack. Brick walls. But not today. Today, Travis […]