The Biden administration slapped Grand Canyon University with a record $37.7 million fine – but now that penalty has been wiped away. The Department of Education admitted there was no evidence to support claims that the Christian school misled students, exposing what many see as political targeting of faith-based institutions.
GCU President Brian Mueller called the dropped fine a clear victory against government overreach. He accused the Biden administration of fabricating charges about doctoral program costs to attack one of America’s largest Christian universities. The school maintained perfect compliance records throughout the ordeal.
Education Department officials under President Trump confirmed the case was baseless and dismissed it permanently. A spokesperson vowed to stop the previous administration’s pattern of “persecuting colleges for their religious values.” This reversal comes after GCU spent 18 months fighting what they called “false allegations” designed to tarnish their reputation.
The failed Biden-era penalty mirrors similar attacks on Liberty University, another prominent Christian campus. Critics argue Washington bureaucrats increasingly weaponize regulations against schools promoting traditional values. GCU’s enrollment of 125,000 students makes it a prime target for left-wing activists opposed to its biblical worldview.
Nearly 8,000 students faced financial uncertainty during the dispute. Many working-class families choose GCU for its affordable Christian education – precisely the voters the Biden administration claims to champion. The abandoned fine reveals a glaring hypocrisy in their treatment of faith-based institutions.
This case exposes how federal agencies under Democratic control punish ideological opponents through regulation. While claiming to protect students, the Biden team wasted taxpayer dollars chasing phantom violations at a university that charges half the tuition of most private colleges.
GCU’s leadership praises the Trump administration for restoring fairness in education oversight. They’re now pushing Congress to investigate whether the original fine violated religious freedom protections. The school’s resilience proves conservative values can withstand Washington’s assault on faith.
As radical activists push woke ideology in classrooms, GCU stands as a beacon for families seeking quality education rooted in timeless truth. This victory reminds Americans that faith-based institutions deserve equal treatment – not bureaucratic harassment from out-of-touch elites.
