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Journalism students produce documentary, showcasing Maeser's lasting influence

September 26, 2025 12:53 PM
"By Study and By Faith: The Legacy of Karl G. Maeser," a documentary created by students in the BYU School of Communications Journalism and Sports Media program, premiered in the Varsity Theater on Sept. 18.
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The history of the BYU Harold B. Lee Library

September 24, 2025 07:30 AM
The Harold B. Lee Library is a beloved and highly utilized building on BYU's campus, but it took a few years to get to where it is today.
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By study and by faith: The legacy of Karl G. Maeser

September 18, 2025 09:53 PM
Karl G. Maeser founded Brigham Young Academy in Provo, Utah in 1875, under the direction of Brigham Young, the second prophet of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
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By study & by faith: Maeser's call to serve

September 18, 2025 09:51 PM
In 1875, Karl G. Maeser spoke of a hill in Utah Valley, one covered with “temples of learning.” Today, Brigham Young University stands on that famed hill in Provo, Utah.
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By study & by faith: Roots of a Latter-day Saint educator

September 18, 2025 09:00 PM
Karl G. Maeser was born in Miesen, Germany, in 1828. He later attended the prestigious Kreuzschule, a highly respected preparatory school that prepared students to attend a university. Attending a university would have significantly elevated Maeser’s social standing, but he decided instead to attend a teacher’s college in the nearby town of Dresden.
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A Song Still Heard: Maeser's Legacy of Music

September 15, 2025 12:03 PM
It’s 9:03 on a Monday morning, and as usual, BYU students are running late to class.
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BYU professor shares similarities between temples, BYU learning spaces

May 21, 2024 12:00 AM
Plant and wildlife science professor Rick Jellen shared insights from his research and how he views the connection between temples and BYU campus learning spaces in a forum given on May 21 in the Marriott Center.
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BYU celebrates 195th birthday of Karl G. Maeser

January 19, 2024 12:00 AM
Students donned shiny party hats, ate kolaches and chatted under blue and white streamers to celebrate the 195th birthday of Karl G. Maeser in the Education in Zion Gallery on Tuesday, Jan. 16.
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The eerie history behind the oldest building on BYU campus

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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Distinguished lecturer uses psychology to examine love, relationships

May 16, 2017 12:00 AM
Clinical psychologist and 56th recipient of the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Faculty Lecturer Award Brent Slife speaks to students and faculty at the de Jong Concert Hall. (Ari Davis)
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BYU professor earns one of the best faculty awards

November 02, 2015 12:00 AM
Professor Howell explains how the compliant mechanism functions to the students. One of the biggest research projects Howell is working on deals with complaint mechanisms. (Jaren Wilkey/BYU Photo)
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A birthday party 186 years in the making

January 17, 2014 12:00 AM
Brigham Young University held a birthday party to honor Karl G. Maeser's 186-year legacy, complete with party games and cake, on Jan. 16.
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LeGrand Richards' book explores BYU's first president

January 17, 2014 12:00 AM
Karl G. Maeser (Photo courtesty of Wikimedia Commons)
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