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BYU Kennedy Center promotes international experiential learning through Study Abroad Fair

Emily May
By Emily May
September 23, 2024 12:14 PM
The David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies at BYU hosted a Study Abroad Fair on Sept. 19, informing students about experiential learning opportunities.
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Campus

BYU students explore world religions and belonging abroad

Amy Ortiz
By Amy Ortiz
September 03, 2024 11:07 AM
The author of this article participated as a student within the Global Faith, Belonging and the Media study abroad program sponsored by BYU’s School of Communications. She wrote the article as part of her coursework in the program and conducted interviews with her classmates and professors to complete it.
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Campus Events

2034 Olympics could give Utah 'soft power,' BYU professor says

By Eleanor Lambert
April 09, 2024 12:00 AM
In November, International Olympic Committee leaders selected Salt Lake City as the preferred host for the 2034 Winter Olympic Games, bringing recognition and responsibility to the Utah capital.
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Clubs

New environmental minor, club want all students to appreciate Earth

By Eleanor Lambert
March 06, 2024 12:00 AM
The BYU Kennedy Center's new global environmental studies minor and club unite students across multiple disciplines and help them learn how environmental sustainability applies to their field of study.
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Campus Events

Women's rights author and activist encourages BYU to support Afghan students, refugees

By Jessica Spencer
February 05, 2024 12:00 AM
Women’s rights activist and writer Homeira Qaderi spoke at the BYU Kennedy Center on Jan. 31, focusing her remarks on the struggles of Afghan women and inviting the BYU community to support Afghan refugees.
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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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Travel

Study abroad resources available for students

By Makenzie Gudmundson
October 18, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU study abroad programs offer a variety of financial aid and scholarship opportunities, allowing more students to participate in international study programs.
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Academics

BYU's diverse study abroad programs

By Andrew Osborn
October 17, 2023 12:00 AM
Chocolate tasting in Germany, gardening in the Mediterranean, going on an African expedition and enjoying Italian living in Siena are some of the many study abroad trips and internships BYU students can participate in.
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Campus

Eye on the Y: BYU community honors victims of Sept. 11 attacks, Middle Eastern Studies club opens with message on gender equality

By Joel Leighton
September 15, 2023 12:00 AM
First responders and BYU community honor victims of 9/11 through a Tower Climb
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Art

Kennedy Center contestants reveal moments behind winning photos

By Meagan Pinckney
January 23, 2023 12:00 AM
BYU’s International Study Program Photo Contest winners shared the process behind their winning shots that are now on display in the Kennedy Center.
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Campus Events

International Education Week encourages global perspectives on BYU campus

By Trevor Myers
November 16, 2022 12:00 AM
Each year, educational institutions participate in an International Education Week as part of a joint initiative between the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education.
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Campus Events

International Education Week: BYU professors and student share research on Scandinavian women immigrants

By Ariel Harmer
November 16, 2022 12:00 AM
BYU professors Julie K. Allen and Sarah Reed and BYU student Becca Driggs presented three lectures on religious Scandinavian women immigrants as part ofBYU's International Education Weekand invited students to get involved in genealogical research.
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Campus Events

BYU political science professor gives Ukraine nuclear crisis simulation

By Megan Christine Zaugg
May 18, 2022 12:00 AM
A BYU political science professor gave a nuclear crisis simulation with an emphasis on the Ukraine conflict for students to practice negotiations and discussions surrounding the natures of different simulated crises.
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#BYUHacks

How to fund your study abroad

January 05, 2022 12:00 AM
Do you want to go on a BYU study abroad but are stumped on how to come up with the money to pay for it? Well, don’t give up! BYU and the Kennedy Center offer incredible resources to help students finance their foreign experiences. Make sure to apply for scholarships as soon as possible and watch out for deadlines. Start by checking out the Kennedy Center'sfinancial aid siteand thescholarship site.
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COVID-19

The omicron variant effects worldwide and nearby

By Ash Pitcher
December 02, 2021 12:00 AM
Less than a week ago, omicron, the latest strain of COVID-19, was officially classified as a 'variant of concern' by the World Health Organization.
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Campus Events

Successful women in academia encourage female students to advocate for themselves

By Melanie Andrews
October 28, 2021 12:00 AM
Four successful women, each with doctorate degrees, said women in academia need to advocate for themselves to accomplish their goals and pursue their passions during a panel discussion hosted by Global Women's Studies and the Kennedy Center on Oct. 27.
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Campus Events

USIP Latin America program director dispels nation-building myths in BYU address

By Megan Spencer
October 07, 2021 12:00 AM
The director of the Latin America program from the U.S. Institute of Peace, Keith Mines, spoke to BYU students on Oct. 6 about the myths surrounding nation-building.
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Campus Events

Former Sen. Jeff Flake assures BYU audience US still plays world leadership role

By Bryndee Helquist
September 29, 2021 12:00 AM
Former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake told a BYU audience Wednesday that despite questions raised about the United States' leadership after the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the nation still holds a world leadership role.
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