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Beyond diet: New BYU study links diesel exhaust to obesity and diabetes

By Melissa Jenson October 09, 2024
A study co-authored by eight BYU students and three BYU faculty finds that exposure to the exhaust gas produced by diesel engines is tied to increased fat mass, enlarged fat cells, insulin resistance and inflammation. These changes can cause metabolic conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease. Read Full Story

Devotional: Giving all our hearts to Christ

By Bitsy Tullis October 01, 2024
Shima Baughman, the Woodruff J. Deem professor of law at the BYU Law School and a distinguished fellow at the Wheatley Institute, focused on the life-changing effects of offering one’s whole heart to Jesus Christ. Read Full Story

Cougar Query: Shima Baughman

September 30, 2024
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Read Full Story

Forum: “Why America went crazy and how you can stay sane”

By Abigail Haven September 24, 2024
David French, columnist for The New York Times and bestselling author, spoke to BYU students and employees in this week’s forum address at the BYU Marriott Center. He invited the audience to build unity with people they disagree with through friendship, connection and love. Read Full Story

BYU completes first-ever campus-wide sustainability assessment, earns distinction

By Todd Hollingshead September 24, 2024
BYU has been recognized as a STARS Gold Institution by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The sustainability report from AASHE considers BYU’s commitment to sustainability in academics, student and public engagement, operations, planning and administration, as well as its unique approach to earthly stewardship. BYU is one of only 140 institutions in the country to have been awarded a gold rating by AASHE. Read Full Story

BYU appoints Michael Hansen as chief strategic communications and messaging officer

September 24, 2024
Hansen has a long career in strategic planning, marketing and branding. Before serving as a mission president for the Church of Jesus Christ for the France Paris Mission from 2020 to 2023, he had been with Nike, Inc., for 20 years. From 2008 to 2020, he was the senior director of Global Sports Marketing. Read Full Story

Brian Radford appointed BYU vice president of information technology, CES CIO

September 19, 2024
Radford replaces Tracy Flinders, who is retiring after serving as a seasoned executive leader at BYU and in the IT industry. Read Full Story

Devotional: Flecks of gold

By Abigail Haven September 17, 2024
Elder Patrick Kearon and Sister Jennifer Kearon addressed a crowd of more than 13,000 BYU students and employees on Tuesday at the BYU Marriott Center at this week’s devotional. Read Full Story

BYU journalism students highlight Olympic athletes, stories in Paris

By Abigail Haven September 11, 2024
Students got hands-on experience at the Paris Olympics, underscoring the university’s dedication to helping students reach their full potential through real-world learning. Read Full Story

Devotional: President and Sister Reese

By Bitsy Tullis September 10, 2024
President C. Shane Reese and Sister Wendy Reese welcomed students and employees back to campus with the first devotional of the fall 2024 semester on Tuesday at the BYU Marriott Center. Read Full Story