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Campus Events

Elder Gerrit W. Gong invites graduates to become their “best BYU selves”

By Jessica Spencer
April 26, 2024 12:00 AM
Thousands of BYU graduates and their loved ones filed into the Marriott Center Thursday to honor the graduates’ hard work.
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Campus Events

UN Special Rapporteur advises law graduates to keep the pursuit of justice at the center of their lives 

By Eleanor Lambert
April 26, 2024 12:00 AM
Dr. Nazila Ghanea, a professor at Oxford University and United Nations Special Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion or Belief, encouraged J. Reuben Clark Law School graduates this week to focus their lives on justice.
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Academics

Journalism students document blessings of BYU-Pathway program in Ghana

By Andrew Osborn
April 17, 2024 12:00 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIx19EkgrDk
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Campus Events

Interfaith academic conference about 'The Chosen' comes to BYU

By Jessica Spencer
March 26, 2024 12:00 AM
Scholars from all over the country gathered at BYU from March 14-15 to present research on the American Christian TV series 'The Chosen.'
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Academics

James Hall named 2024 BYU Student Employee of the Year

By Andrew Osborn
March 11, 2024 12:00 AM
The 2024 BYU Student Employee of the Year has been chosen. James Hall was named the Student Employee of the Year. Jacob Memmott was awarded second place and Adri Barton took third place.
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Academics

Changes coming to the LSAT: What pre-law students should know

By Megan Sibley
February 06, 2024 12:00 AM
In October 2023, the Law School Admissions Council announced that as of August 2024, the LSAT will no longer contain the analytical reasoning section as a result of their 2019 lawsuit.
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Belonging

BYU English Language Center impacts students from around the world

By Jessica Spencer
February 05, 2024 12:00 AM
The BYU English Language Center helps students from all over the world improve their English language skills, while giving BYU students the opportunity to teach English.
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Academics

Impacts of grade inflation on students, future job placement

By Zoe Cook
February 01, 2024 12:00 AM
Ben Gibbs, BYU Sociology Professor talks about
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Academics

BYU geology professor explores the planet, inspires students

Kylie Swann
By Kylie Swann
January 29, 2024 12:00 AM
On the beach of Carpinteria, California, Jani Radebaugh and a group of students and faculty from BYU's Geology Department took their lunch break as towering waves crashed into the sand.
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Food

BYU Sensory Lab gives food science, dietetic students industry experience

By Audrey Hill
January 25, 2024 12:00 AM
The BYU Sensory Lab provides services to food industry clients and allows students to have hands-on experience — beyond mashed potatoes — in food science.
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Campus News

BYU's math department receives national recognition from American Mathematical Society

By Ethan Porter
January 18, 2024 12:00 AM
Over the last ten years, BYU's Applied and Computational Mathematics Emphasis (ACME) has continued to grow and garner recognition for their achievements each year.
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Academics

BYU English professor John Talbot describes series of 'happy accidents' that led him to BYU

By Alyse Clark
January 16, 2024 12:00 AM
Professor John Talbot used the words 'rude,' 'arrogant' and 'self-centered' when describing his former teenage self.
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Academics

Students share tips to have successful finals week

By Annika Ohran
December 13, 2023 12:00 AM
Finals season has set in at BYU, and students are tackling their final projects and exams before heading to winter break. Students can succeed in their finals by preparing ahead of time, utilizing campus resources and remembering to take care of themselves amidst the stress.
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Academics

Should you change your major? University advisor weighs in

By Andrew Osborn
November 27, 2023 12:00 AM
Here at BYU it is quite common for students to change their major within their first two years, University Advisement Center staff Amy Soto said.
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Campus

Students tackle mental health during 'midterm season'

By Mabel Galvez Laparra
November 17, 2023 12:00 AM
As BYU gets close to the end of “midterm season,” students may experience problems with motivation and mental health.
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Books

Author McKay Coppins promotes 'Romney: A Reckoning' at BYU

By Hassan El-Cheikh
November 07, 2023 12:00 AM
Award-winning journalist, author and BYU alumnus McKay Coppins spoke at BYU to promote his new book, “Romney: A Reckoning,' on Friday, Nov. 3.
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Academics

BYU professor teaches writing with ChatGPT

By Annika Ohran
November 02, 2023 12:00 AM
One BYU professor is using AI in unprecedented ways in his classroom this semester.
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Campus Buildings

The eerie history behind the oldest building on BYU campus

By Audrey Hill
November 01, 2023 12:00 AM
With its storied past and the relocation of the site's previous occupants, the Karl G. Maeser Building stands as not only the oldest but also one of the most mysterious buildings on campus.
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