Press Releases

Students Inspiring Students program receives $500,000 from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation

GCU's Student Inspiring Students (SIS) Scholarship Program has received a $500,000, five-year grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. The grant, largest in the […]

Even in pandemic, GCU enrollment keeps growing

GCU began the 2020-21 school year with another increase in the number of traditional students connected to its Phoenix campus. It expects its largest incoming […]

GCU engineering, computer science degree programs earn ABET accreditation

(Aug. 28, 2020) -- Grand Canyon University’s bachelor’s degree program in Computer Science has been accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET and bachelor’s […]

Conversations and actions needed to end racism, inequality

In an open letter, GCU President Brian Mueller writes about the conversations he has had with Black students and employees and stresses the importance of […]

GCU statement on racial tensions

To the Grand Canyon University community: In times of tragedy such as the inexplicable death of George Floyd and the racial tensions that have engulfed […]

Lawsuit against GCU thrown out by Atlanta court

A class-action lawsuit against Grand Canyon University has been dismissed by the U.S. District Court in Atlanta. The court ruled on May 11, 2020, that […]

GCU to produce more than 26,000 graduates in 2019-20

(April 24, 2020) – Grand Canyon University will confer 26,096 degrees for its traditional-aged and working adult students in the 2019-20 academic year, the largest […]

GCU contributing to coronavirus relief efforts

GCU will begin production next week of personal protective equipment (PPE), such as masks and respirators, for both its campus and community partners. It also […]

GCU to distribute entire amount of CARES Act funds directly to students

Grand Canyon University announced that the entire $22.3 million it is receiving from the federal government as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic […]