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Lilly grant enhances GCU's bid to cultivate local pastors

Aspiring local pastoral candidates will have more resources at their disposal. Thanks to a $9.9 million grant from Lilly Endowment, Inc., GCU will start the […]

Five questions with Dr. Dwight Farris

EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published as the "5-on-5" feature in GCU Magazine. You can access current or past issues of the magazine digitally […]

Year in review: In 2025, GCU saw nonprofit win, Mountain West spin

Grand Canyon University is always on the move, and in 2025, that meant a move to a new athletic conference, the Mountain West. The year […]

GCU Chapel's Hall of Faith theme extended for spring semester

GCU students will hear a familiar theme during Chapel for the 2026 spring semester. Hall of Faith, which features examples of biblical figures who were […]

GCU alumna spreads holiday cheer on professional tour of "A Christmas Carol"

Sentiment and nostalgia are in the air during the holidays. For Grand Canyon University alumna Mikayla Cavanaugh, that means bringing a Christmas classic to local […]

You never know when Lopes will turn up in your child's classroom

Meghan Arnold knows well the mastery at Grand Canyon University to produce more than 100,000 education graduates in the past six decades. She has worked […]

She endured a tragedy, became a CEO and is on her second doctorate

Dr. Angela Pearce was in the midst of earning her first doctorate from GCU when her husband, the founder and owner of a successful entertainment […]

Dedicated legion of moms works to help the vulnerable and earn a degree

Nneka Isibor rises at 4:30 a.m., makes breakfast for her three children – two on the autism spectrum – and helps them get ready for […]

Graduate takes unexpected path to 'be that person' who helps refugees

Photos by Ralph Freso / Slideshow / Livestream Her mom said it best while watching Dylan Vanderleest merge into graduates lining up for fall commencement […]