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Jerusalem Center reopens to students after 2 years

April 11, 2022 12:00 AM
The BYU Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies will open back up this spring after two years of being shut down because of COVID-19.
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President Worthen urges students to develop a 'backbone of humility'

January 04, 2022 12:00 AM
President Kevin J Worthen encouraged the BYU community on Jan. 4 to focus on developing a 'backbone of humility' by surrendering to God's will.
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Descendants of BYU building namesakes, early Utah slaves respond to un-name campus buildings movement

September 04, 2020 12:00 AM
A petition to un-name BYU buildings has gained state media attention as a subset of a nationwide movement to remove monuments of proponents of slavery and racial discrimination. For many descendants of these buildings' namesakes, the movement is personal.
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Benson family commemorates shared heritage with tree decorating party

December 04, 2018 12:00 AM
BYU chemistry students place decorations provided by the Benson family on a Christmas tree in the Benson Building. The decoration party allowed descendants of Ezra Taft Benson and students to connect with each other. (Hannah Miner)
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