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Story by Rick Vacek Photos by Darryl Webb GCU News Bureau The first thing that strikes you about Leigh Steinberg is his genuine curiosity about every facet of the sports world. The second thing is that he’s genuine, period. So when Colangelo School of Sports Business students at Grand Canyon University got to hear the legendary “Jerry Maguire” sports agent Friday as he shared stories, rattled off numbers and waxed philosophic about his 40-plus years in the business, it was a firsthand glimpse into what they need to start acquiring. Show me the money? Show me the knowledge. “The thing we say to students a lot is, no matter what you do, know what’s going on,” said Dr. Brian Smith, director of the School of Sports Business. “He really, really knows what’s going on, and he has an eye toward the future that’s really remarkable.” Smith saw that right away Friday when he picked up Steinberg to bring him to campus. The agent was on fire about a story about college football coaches’ salaries that had appeared in USA Today. Upon his arrival, it didn’t take long before that enthusiasm had the overflow audience, which included University administrators, in rapt […]

GCU’s talented dance students will be running the show at both Fall Student Spotlight Dance Concerts, scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday in Thunder Alley. They have choreographed and will be dancing, lighting the stage and managing the details for the College of Fine Arts and Production’s dance department first performances of the year. Read more about two of the dancers, a Scottish senior and a freshman who imbued Greek mythology into her piece, in this GCU Today story.

New fences have sprung up around campus with work on three more buildings — a second engineering building and two new apartment complexes — set to begin. That, in turn, has resulted in the closure of two parking lots. Get the details on all the latest construction and parking news in this GCU Today story.

Public Safety Officer Matthew Grupe risked his own life in an Aug. 7 fire to save a man who had been asleep. This morning, he was awarded a medal for using quick actions and putting aside his own safety to save the life of another. “He disregarded his own safety,” said GCU Public Safety Commander Kirk Fitch, who awarded Grupe the rare medal during a brief ceremony.

What does the Bible say about whether babies should be baptized or whether the sacrament should wait until after an individual can profess his or her faith and join the body of Christ? As four faculty members from the GCU College of Theology pointed out during a Ministry Forum on campus Monday, a definitive Biblical answer is not available. The debate on paedobaptism (infant baptism) and credobaptism (believer’s baptism) continues.

CSET’s faculty grew by nine members this fall as its student enrollment rose to more than 2,800 students. Dr. Jon Valla, the new assistant dean, is playing a role in transitioning GCU to a strong research facility. GCU Today has the story.

Foster children on prescription drugs and why men choose to play women characters are just two of the social issues that GCU Speech and Debate Team members will present during the Aztec Invitational tournament this weekend in San Diego. The team, now it in its third year, has some returning champions.

PHOENIX (Sept. 29, 2015) — Grand Canyon University, one of the nation’s premier Christian universities, is freezing tuition on its west Phoenix campus for the eighth consecutive year. Tuition for the 2016-17 school year will remain at $16,500 for current and incoming students, a figure that has not changed since 2009. However, more than 90 percent of GCU students also receive institutional scholarships that bring the average tuition cost to $7,900 — on par with state universities and well below other private universities. That total does not include federal aid such as Pell Grants and subsidized student loans, which lowers students’ out-of-pocket expenses further. “The cost of higher education continues to rise across the country, and it is incumbent on us to keep private, Christian education affordable to all,” said Brian Mueller, GCU’s president. The University’s room and board costs, which start at $6,250, also are lower than the national average. According to the College Board, the average cost of room and board in 2014-15 ranged from $9,804 at four-year public schools to $11,188 at private schools. Along with low tuition and housing costs, GCU continues to transform its 200-acre campus, with new classrooms, laboratories and residence halls, and additional […]

Aging baby boomers, increasing dependence on technology and rising substance abuse among trauma victims are among societal changes prompting a growth market for professional therapists. GCU’s College of Humanities and Social Sciences is offering eight new programs to students who interested in careers in counseling and psychology.

Parents who want to switch their children’s attention from video games, TVs and cell phones to science, math and engineering can take free classes at GCU. The two-hour Everyday STEM Workshops begin at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 8. They are intended to teach parents how to engage children from preschool to 8th grade in activities that are fun as well as educational. The sessions are divided by age group and child care is provided. GCU Today has the story.