social work

Hundreds of GCU social work students offer a helping hand across U.S.

It started with an idea last year that spread across the country to hundreds of Grand Canyon University online social work students. They went into […]

Dr. Live Endless (yes, that's his name) is a social work professor who lives up to it

A social work professor is showing his students the life he lectures about, the life of helping others, of being a good neighbor, of fully […]

GCU graduate social work student helps change state and federal laws

Katherine McClanahan looked at the phone images and saw the familiar curve of her own bed post. It instantly crushed her. She had been secretly […]

Alums bring skill, heart to those in need at neighboring clinics

Photos by Ralph Freso Brittany Dustin’s team is relied on heavily to help the ailing, despondent and lost on Phoenix’s west side. “I supervise 11 […]

Arizona Capitol trip kindles advocacy in social work students

Photos by Ralph Freso Contrary to what some might say these days, you can run into some very amicable politicians down at the state legislature. […]

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 […]