College of Humanities and Social Sciences

First in family to earn a college degree, she sets out to help others

Photos by Ralph Freso Denisse Amezquita's childhood wish came true Friday morning at Grand Canyon University's winter Commencement. She became the first in her family […]

The word on writing: It's not just for homework, it's also fun

The Promenade walkway was covered in chalk on Friday after National Day on Writing. Students wrote six-word bios, short stories, and drew on the ground […]

GCU graduate fulfills late mother's dream of her getting a college degree

Paula Fletcher put her education on pause at a young age to take care of her sick mother and relatives in need. With life’s hardships […]

Fifth time's a charm for GCU online graduate

Jessica Ogeer endured four colleges, raising three children and a move from her native South Florida to Colorado to earn her bachelors degree online from […]

Students' passion projects on display at symposium

Students spoke passionately about reading, individualism, creating a clean fuel and helping first-generation students at the Canyon Undergraduate Research Symposium. The event isn't open to […]

Behavioral health students land jobs before graduation to fill growing need

Ethan Connery will be the first in his extended family to walk the Commencement stage in a couple of weeks, so it was important for […]

Student-created Thunder's Threads right fit

If you're shopping at the Lope Shop, you might notice a new clothing line called Thunder's Threads. What's interesting about the casualwear collection is that […]

Former senator encourages social workers to advocate for change

Former senator Nancy Barto said she focused on making changes to the behavioral health system in her years in the Arizona legislature. On Tuesday, she […]

GCU students probe Mexico presidential candidate

GCU students filled every available nook and cranny of Howerton Hall to hear from Mexico presidential candidate Juan Carlos Romero Hicks on Monday for the […]