This article was originally published on Thursday, June 20, 2013 and is only presented for historical purposes. The information below may no longer be relevant or accurate.
For Valley residents driving along the Santan Loop 202 freeway — specifically those heading eastbound toward Chandler and Gilbert — there’s a large billboard that comes into view approaching the Loop 101 interchange. “Phoenix is now a DI College town,” it says, referencing Grand Canyon University’s rise to NCAA Division I status this upcoming school year.
MCC's Limse Thor comments in this article about Grand Canyon opening a branch in Mesa or Gilbert.