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Geology meets history: BYU professor studies WWII shrapnel on Normandy beaches

By Melissa Jenson June 05, 2025
Eighty years after D-Day, BYU geologists uncover lingering WWII shrapnel on Normandy beaches to study how history still shapes the coastline today. Read Full Story

Brian Santiago named BYU director of athletics

May 13, 2025
Following a national search, Brigham Young University has appointed Brian Santiago as the university’s next director of athletics. Read Full Story

Forum: Lessons from Noise: Crackle to Calm

By Bitsy Tullis June 03, 2025
This year’s Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Faculty Lecturer, Kent Gee, delivered his forum address on the science of sound and how he and BYU students have contributed to significant research in the acoustics industry. Read Full Story

BYU study finds the real reasons why some people choose not to use artificial intelligence

By Melissa Jenson June 03, 2025
In a recent study, BYU professors Jacob Steffen and Taylor Wells explored why some people are still reluctant to use GenAI tools. While some people might worry about an AI apocalypse, Steffen and Wells found that most non-users are more concerned with issues like trusting the results, missing the human touch or feeling unsure if GenAI is ethical to use. Read Full Story

Cougar Query: Kent Gee

June 02, 2025
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Read Full Story

Rethinking sugar: BYU study shows food source is key to understanding diabetes risk

By Sharman Gill May 27, 2025
A recent BYU study shows that not all dietary sugars carry the same risks. In the largest and most comprehensive meta-analysis of its kind, BYU researchers—in collaboration with researchers from Germany-based institutions—found that the type and source of sugar may matter far more than previously thought. Read Full Story

BYU researchers show social connection is still underappreciated as a medically relevant health factor

By Sharman Gill May 22, 2025
Despite mounting evidence that social connection is vital to physical health, new BYU research shows most people, including doctors, still underestimate its importance. Read Full Story

Devotional: Jesus Christ, the Master Teacher

By Bitsy Tullis May 20, 2025
Sarah Clark, dean of the David O. McKay School of Education, delivered the devotional address on Tuesday morning at the Marriott Center. She centered her address on the idea that each person has stories, often ones of failure or hardship, that the Savior wants to help us revisit, understand and rewrite. Read Full Story

BYU School of Medicine to be located on west campus property

May 19, 2025
The Brigham Young University Board of Trustees has approved the BYU West Campus, site of the former Provo High School, as the location for the future BYU School of Medicine building. This site on the BYU campus is also located near Intermountain Health’s Utah Valley Hospital. Read Full Story

BYU’s 2025 awards season honors student standouts

By Tyler Stahle May 15, 2025
Rise and shout! Across various disciplines, BYU students have been recognized for their world-class accomplishments. Read Full Story