social work

Social work students blanket the U.S. in huge holiday help out

They served food in Yuma, handed out coats in Alaska, gave blankets to battered women in El Paso. They dug a garden for underprivileged kids […]

Student volunteers form surprising bond with senior citizens

Grand Canyon University junior Raphaela Bravo never thought she would find herself sitting between two senior citizen women, her hands submerged in a tub of […]

Helping others centers College of Humanities and Social Sciences Showcase

Photos by Ralph Freso / Video The College of Humanities and Social Sciences Showcase featured Grand Canyon University students’ capstone projects on Wednesday, and after […]

Social work program earns accreditation, students prepared to meet high need

GCU’s Bachelor of Social Work program has attained accreditation through the Council on Social Work Education three years after its launch. The three-year review means […]

Students explore how their lives link to sociology in new publication

Alejandra Merino found that reading and writing helped to explore her place in her Latino family and how to establish her own identity in one […]

Webinars boost nationwide community of social work students

It started with a two online faculty leads in GCU’s social work programs who found that added engagement with students in Zoom sessions was vital […]

Senior leaves a blessing to hungry students

Photos by Ralph Freso Ashley Tobar-Alonzo will graduate next week but is leaving a legacy at Grand Canyon University. She had the idea for The […]

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 […]

Students volunteer to reach out, change lives

It’s evident that GCU students love to volunteer to help the community. But a new program in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences also […]