
Bestselling authors of teen literature portray their more foul-mouthed characters as rich, attractive and popular, a new study finds.
Read MoreVictory sends longtime capstone advisor out on top

After 21 years of leading BYU’s Mechanical Engineering Capstone program, Dr. Robert Todd is retiring – but not before he does one final victory lap.
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Saturday’s groundbreaking ceremony will formally mark the beginning of construction of the Provo City Center Temple, but a few dozen BYU archaeology students actually started digging last January.
Read MoreTeam lands in top 10 of Microsoft competition; now up for People's Choice Award

IT students from BYU have created a program to better track livestock. The software earned them a spot in the top 10 of the Microsoft Imagine Cup competition, where they are now competing for the People's Choice Award.
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Each student participating in graduation ceremonies this week has his or her own story to tell. We caught up with a few of them to find out their post-BYU plans and to ask what they’ll miss most about BYU.
Read MoreAmount of parents’ aid affects some student outcomes

While you’ve heard of the “mom and dad scholarship,” new research clears up some of the mystery about the number and scope of these grants given to today’s college students from their parents.
Read MoreTeam brought comic-book superhero technology to real life

BYU engineering students are creating a Batman-like device that shoots from a firearm and pulls a person vertically in the air as much as 90 feet for a Capstone project that will be presented in an Air Force Research Lab competition.
Read MoreStudents experience rigors of a biotech startup in new course

In the new Life Sciences senior capstone program at BYU, students like Monson are receiving a unique hands-on experience developing new drugs and competing to impress industry experts.
Read MoreLight suits to be used in ballroom dance concert this weekend

Professor Aaron Hawkins and a team of electrical engineering students and faculty have created fully-functioning, eye-catching light suits that flash to music.
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After her first horseback ride at age eleven, Lindsay Brown fell in love with all things equine. And thanks to a capstone project at BYU, she’s got a job offer that will combine her fancy for horses with her skills in writing and editing.
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