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Devotionals and Forums

Harvard professor shares her faith, thoughts on religious freedom

By Eleanor Lambert
February 01, 2024 12:00 AM
Ruth L. Okediji said attendees should focus on loving God to create an “integrated way of living” at a forum in the Marriott Center on Tuesday, Jan. 30.
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Devotionals and Forums

Brent Webb speaks about BYU's unique role as a religious institution

By Annika Ohran
June 06, 2023 12:00 AM
Mechanical engineering professor and former BYU academic vice president Brent Webb encouraged forum attendees to remember the university’s role in uniting faith and reason in his address on June 6.
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Campus Events

Author Shaylyn Romney Garrett invites students to be a part of America's upswing

By Mckenna Schmidt
March 28, 2023 12:00 AM
Shaylyn Romney Garrett, author, public speaker and social entrepreneur, invited the BYU campus community to come together and create America’s next upswing during her address on March 28.
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National correspondent speaks on the genius of non-violent protests in BYU forum

By Kamree Laursen
January 25, 2022 12:00 AM
National correspondent Shankar Vedantam told a BYU audience how non-violent protests can be successful in bringing awareness to injustice caused by the government. His Jan. 25 forum address focused on the tactics used by both Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. during their peaceful protests.
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Campus Events

Noted theologian speaks at BYU about building interfaith communities

By Evadne Hendrix
October 26, 2021 12:00 AM
The Rev. Dr. Andrew Teal taught that seeing across perceived boundaries is key to “building a beloved community,” in his Oct. 26 BYU forum address.
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Campus Events

Ziauddin Yousafzai speaks on the power of education

By Emma Gadeski
November 17, 2020 12:00 AM
Ziauddin Yousafzai, education activist and father of Malala Yousafzai, said equal education opportunities can change the world during a BYU forum.
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Devotionals and Forums

'We have the ability to bridge religious divides' interfaith leader Eboo Patel tells students in BYU forum

By Maddie Christensen
October 20, 2020 12:00 AM
The mark of a truly educated person is understanding those of different religions, interfaith leader Eboo Patel told BYU students in a BYU forum on Oct. 20.
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Campus Events

Kao Kalia Yang speaks on becoming the impossible, shares educational journey

By Rebecca Nissen
September 24, 2019 12:00 AM
Hmong author, teacher and activist Kao Kalia Yang spoke at a BYU forum Tuesday, Sept. 24, in the Marriott Center. Her remarks were titled, 'When You Are the Impossible Happening.' This is the first in a series of forums centered around the theme “in pursuit of democratic character” planned for 2019-20.
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Devotionals and Forums

Law professor discusses vitality of business law for human flourishing

By Emma Benson
July 16, 2019 12:00 AM
Christine Hurt addresses students during a BYU forum on Tuesday, July 16. (Addie Blacker)
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Devotionals and Forums

Psychologist urges those suffering with mental illness to seek help

By Madison Everett
February 26, 2019 12:00 AM
Dr. Kay Jamison addresses BYU students about mental illnesses during a forum address on Feb. 26 in the Marriott Center. (Arianna Davidson)
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Devotionals and Forums

David Axelrod encourages students to participate in political future

By Jillian Argento
October 31, 2017 12:00 AM
Political operative and analyst David Axelrod encourages students to become more involved in the political process in his forum address on Oct. 31. (Hannah Gasinski)
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Campus Events

Paralympic medalist speaks about courageous leadership

By Anne Taylor
November 15, 2016 12:00 AM
Bonnie St. John gave BYU's forum address Tuesday, Nov. 15, about her trials and successes throughout her life as an amputee. St. John is a Rhodes scholar, a best-selling author and the first African-American to win medals in the Winter Paralympics. She is currently CEO of the Blue Circle Leadership Institute.
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Campus Events

BYU commemorates Constitution with annual forum

By Anne-Greyson Long
September 15, 2016 12:00 AM
This year's forum will take place on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2016. (Matthew Mason)
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Campus Events

Archbishop encourages students to maintain a loyalty towards God in forum address

By Jessica Banuelos
March 22, 2016 12:00 AM
Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia spoke at the Marriott Center about keeping a great patriotism towards God. (Natalie Bothwell)
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Devotionals and Forums

Liz Wiseman speaks on escaping the knowledge trap

By Alyssa Nielsen
January 27, 2016 12:00 AM
Liz Wiseman speaks about the dangers of knowledge at the campus forum, Thursday, Jan. 26, 2016. She related her forum address to her own personal experiences. (Natalie Bothwell)
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Devotionals and Forums

BYU Forum: Jim Matheson encourages civic engagement

By Tatiana Hernandez
November 18, 2015 12:00 AM
Former U.S. Congressman Jim Matheson spoke in Tuesday's forum, Nov. 17, and encouraged students to engage in the community by staying informed and speaking up online and with officials about public policy.
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Devotionals and Forums

Jani Radebaugh: we explore so that we may discover

By Taylor Ricks
August 11, 2015 12:00 AM
Jani Radebaugh from the Department of Geological Sciences delivered this week's forum address filled with personal experiences of exploration and discovery on Tuesday, July 28.
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Devotionals and Forums

Diane Strong-Krause: Being anchored in order to soar

By Danica Baird
June 02, 2015 12:00 AM
Diane Strong-Krause is the BYU chair of the Department of Linguistics and English Language. She spoke on the importance of being anchored in the gospel. (BYU)
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