Skip to main content

Fall 2025 devotional and forum schedule

August 21, 2025
Every Tuesday at 11:05 a.m., students, faculty, staff and the greater BYU community attend the weekly devotional or forum address. Unless specifically marked below, the devotionals and forums will be held in the BYU Marriott Center. Read Full Story

Devotional: An ear to wisdom, a heart to understanding

By Abigail Degn August 19, 2025
Elder Gerrit W. Gong, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, gave the BYU Education Week devotional. He spoke about the importance of seeking wisdom and understanding in our lifelong learning. Read Full Story

The next chapter in BYU's origami engineering: Student-discovered patterns unfold like blooming flowers, have major applications

By Sharman Gill August 19, 2025
BYU Engineering is well known for origami-inspired research and innovations, including foldable antenna systems used in space. Recently, an undergraduate student made a significant discovery—a new family of origami patterns with promising applications across a range of fields, including space systems, medical devices, bulletproof shields, architecture, furniture and aerodynamic components for transportation. Read Full Story

Cougs Care service tailgates set for 2025 BYU football season

By Tyler Stahle August 18, 2025
Fans planning to attend a road football game this year are invited to participate in the BYU Alumni tailgate and team up on a service project that supports families and communities in each road-game city. Read Full Story

Impossible Burgers at a summer BBQ? Impossible! Why plant-based alternatives are still just beyond reach for most people

By Ellie Larsen August 14, 2025
Plant-Based Alternatives (PBAs) — such as the Impossible Burger — are becoming more common, and those who try them say they are actually quite good. And while companies are pouring billions into making PBAs taste just like their meat counterparts, they still aren’t catching on. So what’s the hold-up? Read Full Story

Justin Dyer appointed editor in chief of BYU Studies

August 13, 2025
Brigham Young University Academic Vice President Justin Collings announced the appointment of W. Justin Dyer as the editor in chief of BYU Studies, part of the Religious Scholarly Publications organization on campus. Dyer replaces Steven C. Harper, who has served as its editor in chief for the past seven years. Read Full Story

BYU to house Orrin G. Hatch papers collection

August 10, 2025
Brigham Young University will acquire the Orrin G. Hatch Papers Collection, donated by the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation. The archive includes more than 2,000 boxes of legislative records, personal papers and documents from the 42-year Senate career of one of BYU’s most distinguished alumni. Read Full Story

Doin’ the plan: Trusting in God’s love and help

By Melissa Jenson August 05, 2025
Amy Jex, an associate professor in the Department of Dance, delivered the devotional address on Tuesday morning at the Marriott Center. Her remarks focused on the love and divine help that God offers His children as they navigate mortal life. Read Full Story

Photographic memory: BYU boasts nation's top student photographer for third year in a row

By Abigail Degn August 05, 2025
One of BYU’s very own is the best student photographer in all the land. Information systems student Matthew Norton was just named the Student Photographer of the Year by the University Photographer’s Association of America. Read Full Story

Cougar Query: Amy Jex

August 04, 2025
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Read Full Story