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BYU presidents share thoughts on the uniqueness, mission, love and spirit of BYU
In celebration of BYU’s sesquicentennial, President C. Shane Reese and previous BYU presidents Kevin J Worthen, Cecil O. Samuelson and Merrill J. Bateman shared insights in a presidents panel at a BYU forum on Nov. 18.
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Former BYU President Kevin J Worthen and Peggy Worthen address BYU Women's Conference.
Former BYU President Kevin J Worthen and his wife, Peggy Worthen, spoke at the BYU Women’s Conference in an address titled "The Power of the Holy Ghost in Discerning Truth" on May 2.
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Meet BYU President C. Shane Reese
On May 1, 2023, C. Shane Reese officially replaced Kevin J Worthen to become the 14th president of Brigham Young University.
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Thank you, President and Sister Worthen!
Nine years and ten days after being introduced by President Henry B. Eyring, first counselor in the First Presidency and Board of Trustees member, as BYU’s 13th president, President Kevin J Worthen will complete his service on May 1. Here are some of President Worthen’s major accomplishments during his nine-year tenure as BYU president.
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Academic VP C. Shane Reese appointed BYU's 14th president
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland announced in his devotional address on March 21 that Academic Vice President C. Shane Reese will replace Kevin J Worthen as BYU's 14th president starting May 1.
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Elder Jeffrey R. Holland presides at 'unusual' devotional
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve announced the release of President Kevin Worthen as BYU president on March 21 in his devotional.
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Elder Holland releases President Worthen, announces new BYU President
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland announced C. Shane Reese as the 14th BYU president at the devotional on March 21.
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BYU holds first in-person commencement ceremony since COVID-19 began, honors Class of 2022
The BYU graduating class of 2022 was the first one to attend an in-person commencement ceremony since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago.
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Story behind BYU's 'Woosh! Kevin' chant at basketball games
Story behind BYU's 'Woosh! Kevin' chant at basketball games
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BYU will require new Latter-day Saint employees to have a valid temple recommend
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced that BYU, along with other Church Educational System schools, will now require new employees to have a current temple recommend.
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BYU accepts invitation to Big 12, will begin competition in 2023
BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe and university president Kevin J Worthen announced Friday that BYU accepted an invitation to join the Big 12 Conference and will begin competition in all sports in the 2023-24 season.
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Fall 2021 devotional lineup announced
BYU unveiled its devotional and forum schedule for fall semester which includes apostles and other Church leaders, university faculty and renowned public figures.
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Elder Holland to speak during BYU's University Conference
Elder Jeffrey R. Holland will speak during BYU's University Conference on Monday, Aug. 23, BYU President Kevin J Worthen announced.
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Award-winning professor stresses thinking outside the box
BYU English professor Chris Crowe spoke on the importance of being flexible with the expectations and genre boundaries people place on creativity during the May 25 forum.
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BYU report on race details student, faculty experiences and offers recommendations to root out racism
Editor's note: The term BIPOC is used repeated in quotes in this story. The acronym stands for Black, Indigenous and people of color. Outside of quotes, people, students, etc. of color is used to mean the same thing in accordance with AP Stylebook.
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BYU library revamps COVID-19 safety guidelines
The Harold B. Lee Library is implementing Healthy Together daily passport checks at every entrance and reminding students to wear their masks with more signs.
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BYU president encourages perseverance, unity
President Kevin J Worthen told students to persevere in unity amid COVID-19 and chaos during the semester's first devotional on Jan. 12.
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