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BYU Arab Student Association invites community to experience Arab culture firsthand

Andreina Smith
By Andreina Smith
April 10, 2026 10:27 AM
The BYU Arab Student Association partnered with the BYU Museum of Peoples and Cultures on April 6 to host an Arab-themed family home evening event.
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Campus

Spanish Resource Center builds language skills, cultural understanding at BYU

Andreina Smith
By Andreina Smith
February 09, 2026 09:30 AM
Each week, students gather at Brigham Young University’s Spanish Resource Center to practice Spanish, learn about different cultures and connect with others through language-based activities.
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Campus

BYU Office of Belonging gathers students in unity at Juneteenth celebration

By Christian Salazar
June 19, 2025 07:00 AM
More than 200 students gathered at the BYU Wilkinson Student Center on June 18 for the Office of Belonging's third annual Juneteenth celebration.
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Stories Beyond: The effects of racial stereotypes in the media

How racial stereotypes negatively affect individuals and how positive representation combats racial profiling.
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Campus

Where are you from? Thoughts on discussing race and ethnicity at BYU

Kiana Aquino
By Kiana Aquino
May 12, 2025 07:00 AM
Race and ethnicity play a significant role in human identity, but knowing how to talk about it and navigating ethnic conversations can be challenging.
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Campus

BYU College of Family, Home and Social Sciences celebrates belonging and diversity

By Jaycee Lundell
September 27, 2024 01:00 PM
Students within BYU's College of Family, Home and Social Sciences created many art pieces for the college’s 2024 Belonging and Diversity Art Contest starting on Sept. 18.
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Campus Events

What it’s like to be undocumented at BYU

Emily May
By Emily May
April 16, 2024 12:00 AM
Eds: Undocumented students are referred to by their first names to protect their privacy.
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Clubs

BYU Counseling hosts conversation about racial stress at Latinos Unidos meeting

By Candace Contreras
February 16, 2024 12:00 AM
Mark Beecher and his colleague, Christina Tsoi, led a discussion on academic and racial stress at a Latinos Unidos club event on Tuesday, Jan. 23.
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Clubs

BYU interfaith book club bridges differences, one page at a time

Emily May
By Emily May
February 09, 2024 12:00 AM
The Interfaith Student Association hosts weekly book club meetings, creating a safe space to discuss interfaith topics and build religious literacy among students.
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Belonging

Dialogue on Inclusion: increasing sensitivity to gun-related language

By Elizabeth Williams
February 06, 2024 12:00 AM
The UVU School of Arts Inclusion Committee hosted a Dialogue on Inclusion about gun-related language on Thursday, Jan. 25.
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Campus Events

Black students at BYU share how to navigate Black History Month

Elsa Bray
By Elsa Bray
February 01, 2024 12:00 AM
Students can actively commemorate Black History Month by participating in a range of activities on campus this month, engaging in learning sessions and celebrating diverse perspectives.
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Campus Events

International Education Week kicks off at BYU

By Sydni Merrill
November 14, 2023 12:00 AM
International Education Week is a nationwide initiative to help American students increase their global awareness and understanding of diverse cultures, and it is happening at BYU this week.
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Campus News

BYU ranks 20th best school in nation with new emphasis on student outcomes

Belle Lewis
By Belle Lewis
September 13, 2023 12:00 AM
The Wall Street Journal ranked BYU the 20th best school in the nation Sept. 7, using a new survey technique that prioritizes student outcomes post-graduation.
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Featured

New cookie spot seeks to help Provo Towne Center revamp

By Megan Brugger
February 17, 2023 12:00 AM
Provo’s newest cookie spot, called Cookie Plug, is helping to revamp the Provo Towne Center area with culture and diversity.
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Campus

Taiwanese Student Association celebrates culture, heritage for National Taiwan Day

By Ashly Larkin
October 10, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU students of the Taiwanese Student Association celebrated National Taiwan Day, a holiday on Oct. 10 that celebrates Taiwanese culture.
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Editorials

Opinion: Media representation for ethnic minorities remains important

By Ingrid Sagers
October 11, 2021 12:00 AM
What does media representation mean? It can mean everything to people of color who want to see accurate depictions of the cultures and communities that mean everything to them.
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Campus News

Highlights from BYU Colleges: Engineering team makes world's most efficient ADC, class teaches importance of inclusion

By Ally O'Rullian
May 28, 2021 12:00 AM
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
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Local

Businesses owned by women of color connect at monthly Utah markets

By Kristine Kim
April 09, 2021 12:00 AM
Two Utah women are bringing the state's women of color entrepreneurs together through monthly small business markets.
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