BYU News

BYU's Music/Dance Theatre program to present showcase Feb. 17-18

Brigham Young University’s Music/Dance/Theatre program will present its annual showcase featuring classic and contemporary stage songs on Friday, Feb. 17, and Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the Pardoe Theatre. A matinee performance will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m.

High school students test best with 7 hours' rest

A new Brigham Young University study found that 16-18 year olds perform better academically when they shave about two hours off what current guidelines prescribe.

BYU Singers to present "A Tapestry of American Song" Feb. 17

The Brigham Young University School of Music will present the BYU Singers in concert on Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.

BYU prepares performances of Henrik Ibsen play "Little Eyolf" Feb. 29-March 10

Brigham Young University’s Department of Theatre and Media Arts will perform “Little Eyolf” by Henrik Ibsen from February 29 to March 10 in the Margetts Theatre. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. with matinees at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 3 and Saturday, March 10.

Ambassador from Morocco to discuss Arab Spring at BYU Feb. 23

His Excellency Rachad Bouhlal, ambassador to the U.S. for the Kingdom of Morocco, will speak at Brigham Young University on Thursday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. in the Lee Library Auditorium.

Elder Patrick Kearon of the Seventy to present Feb. 14 devotional at BYU

Elder Patrick Kearon, a member of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will speak Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center for a Brigham Young University campus devotional.

BYU Philharmonic Orchestra set to perform evening of Feb. 18

The Brigham Young University Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Kory Katseanes, will perform Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.

School of Music presents special family matinee, "The Orchestra Spins a Tale"

The Brigham Young University School of Music presents the BYU Philharmonic Orchestra, under the direction of Kory Katseanes, for a special family music performance, “The Orchestra Spins a Tale” on Saturday, Feb. 18, at 11 a.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall.

Margaret Young shares “Untold Stories of Black Mormons” at BYU

Margaret Young, a BYU English professor and one of the authors of “Nobody Knows: The Untold Story of Black Mormons,” gave a lecture Wednesday titled “Faith, Hope, Charity and Telling Our Stories: How we Unite in Our Communal Journey.”

Fletcher discusses "Harvey and Howard: Lessons From Two Grandfathers"

Thomas H. Fletcher, a professor in the Brigham Young University Chemical Engineering Department, told a BYU Devotional audience that he learned lessons from both his famous grandfather and his other grandfather.

Chemical engineering professor to present BYU Devotional Feb. 7

Thomas H. Fletcher, a professor in the Brigham Young University Chemical Engineering Department, will present a campus devotional address Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center.

BYU students erect, destroy world record cardboard castle

About 50 students at Brigham Young University pitched in to help build a world record cardboard box castle designed by civil engineering majors on Monday and then happily destroyed it the same day.

New York Piano Trio to perform at BYU Feb. 14

The School of Music at Brigham Young University will present the New York Piano Trio in a free piano recital Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall.

BYU students go for world record cardboard castle Monday

Students from EcoResponse, a group at Brigham Young University, will attempt to break the world record for the largest cardboard box castle on Monday, Feb. 6, at 10 a.m. on Brigham Square.

BYU law students help prepare amicus brief for U.S. Supreme Court

A group of BYU law students helped prepare the first known amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court solely by a BYU entity.

BYU Wind Symphony in concert Feb 15

The BYU Wind Symphony will perform in concert Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the de Jong Concert Hall in the Harris Fine Arts Center.

BYU's Neil Thornock to perform works for organ by Utah composers Feb. 15

School of Music faculty member Neil Thornock will give an organ performance Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Madsen Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Dean E. Barley named director of BYU Comprehensive Clinic

Dean E. Barley was recently appointed the new director of the Comprehensive Clinic, replacing Russell Crane who has served the clinic for four years.

“Princess O’Rourke” with Olivia de Havilland to be screened at BYU Feb. 10

The Motion Picture Archive Film Series will screen the 1943 romantic comedy “Princess O’Rourke” Friday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. in the library auditorium.

Professor discusses repentance and the miracle of forgiveness at BYU Devotional

Michael Dunn, an associate professor in the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food Science, spoke to students Tuesday in the Marriott Center in a heartfelt devotional about repentance and the miracle of forgiveness.