GCU feels vindicated after spending millions of dollars to successfully defend itself against federal government allegations.

Brian Mueller, the president of Grand Canyon University, certainly qualifies. From his years building the University of Phoenix, to his transforming GCU into the largest private university in the ...

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Mueller said the expedited timeline was part of a trickle down effect. "Once Gonzaga went, the discussions between us and the Mountain West picked up," he said.

"People ask all the time why we don't play football," GCU President Brian Mueller said. "It's because there is nothing at a mid-major that you can do to galvanize the community like this ...

Mueller presented a vision of moving from Division II to Division I, and Colangelo, with his connections, was able to help expedite the process. This is GCU's 12th year in Division I.