Grand Canyon University

First-generation graduates show their gratitude

It was a heartwarming opening to a week of Commencements at GCU. At Thursday night's first of 11 Commencements to honor the work of College […]

Humanities Showcase turns feelings into feats

The biggest takeaway from the College of Humanities and Social Sciences Senior Showcase on Wednesday was one word: Help. Students want to help people. Dozens […]

Club, research breed students' entry into vet school

Briana Muñoz and Kyla Chavez have been friends since they started their studies at GCU, serving as officers together in the University's Pre-Vet Club. Now […]

COE leaders share value of teachers, books, friends

College of Education Dean Dr. Meredith Critchfield likes to tell teachers in training a story, one that can serve them well as they graduate and […]

Hands-on engineering capstones get thumbs-up

Students haven't just been dealing in theory this year but have brought their capstone projects to life. They presented those culminating assignments at the annual […]

Students' creative writing marches to many drums

Her seventh-grade teacher told her that her writing was awful. But Paige Walker kept at it, fought through her dyslexia and the death of a […]

Parents, Oreos and prayers supply Fuel for Finals

The stickers read "Yes you can." The Oreos said why not.? A creamy filling and encouragement were part of Fuel for Finals that parents handed […]

GCU helps stem teaching, nursing shortages

Teachers have a lot on their plate. They're challenged not just by teaching Shakespeare and algebra, but by students' behavioral problems, their social-emotional concerns and […]

Teacher takes alternative pathway to her dream

Maria Vinch had been a social worker and an office worker, but the kind of work she really wanted was to teach children. In August, […]