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Advancement Vice President Matthew O. Richardson announced as the first devotional of the academic year commenced Tuesday, Sept. 10, that President Russell M. Nelson, prophet and head of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will be speaking at next Tuesday's devotional.

The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced the creation of BYU–Pathway Worldwide. From left to right: Elder Dallin H. Oaks of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles; President Dieter F. Uchtdorf, second counselor in the First Presidency; Clark Gilbert, current president of BYU–Idaho and Elder Kim B. Clark of the Seventy and Church Commissioner of Education. (Mormon Newsroom)

The United States and Cuba have agreed to open embassies in each other's capitals, the biggest tangible step in the countries' historic bid to restore ties after more than a half-century of hostilities.

The BYU and Utah State football programs have decided on a new home-and-home series for the 2019 and 2020 seasons.

BYU football players announced via social media on Tuesday that the new team slogan for the year is 'This is Y.' Slogans in the past, like 'Quest for Perfection,' 'Fully Invested' and 'Every Day is Game Day' are created to help motivate the football players during offseason training and throughout the regular season.