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The latest news and information from university administration and the academic colleges at BYU, including the latest in enrollment statistics, new classes and programs, awards and distinctions, new hires and official announcements.

 

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"Ziggy" Ansah completes unlikely journey to the top in college football

April 16, 2013
Ezekiel "Ziggy" Ansah wanted to attend his graduation, but he has to attend the NFL draft. In this video, he and Coach Bronco Mendenhall describe his unlikely three-year rise from walk-on at Brigham Young University to NFL draft pick.

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BYU Cougarettes again National Dance Champions in Hip-Hop

April 16, 2012
The Cougarettes, BYU's popular precision dance team, recently returned from Daytona Beach where they won their 10th National Collegiate Cheer and Dance Championship Division One title in Hip Hop.

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Vocal Point bows out after reaching final five groups

November 14, 2011
After delighting celebrity judges and nationwide viewers weekly this fall, BYU’s Vocal Point concluded its run in NBC’s “The Sing-Off.” Ratings for the show average around 4 million people each week. 

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BYU’s “Vocal Point” competes on NBC’s 'The Sing-Off' this fall

September 14, 2011
BYU’s nine-man a cappella group Vocal Point is appearing this fall on NBC’s “The Sing- Off.” 

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A real cougar hears from the greats how to be 'a real cougar'

September 08, 2011
Being a "real cougar" takes hard work and something "in your heart," BYU greats tell a live cougar in a new commercial produced by BYU University Communications. The live cougar even finds out how it feels to be "Jimmered."

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BYU again in the Top 10 for grads that get Ph.D.s

August 25, 2011
Academically speaking, Daniel Mortensen was a “late bloomer” according to his faculty mentor.

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BYU Center for Animation’s new film a double 'student Emmy' winner

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
April 10, 2011
BYU Center for Animation film DreamGiver won an animation "student Emmy" over the weekend. DreamGiver tells a story that seamlessly incorporates computer animation and traditional animation.

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BYU's Vocal Point a cappella group celebrates 20 years

April 07, 2011
Brigham Young University's nine-man a cappella singing group, Vocal Point, celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2011.

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BYU Ad Lab first student agency to win top professional award

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
February 17, 2011
The BYU Ad Lab has become the first student-run ad agency to win a professional award from The One Show, one of the advertising industry’s top honors.

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BYU once again nation's most popular university, says U.S. News

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
January 23, 2011
For the second year in a row, and the third time in the past four years, BYU has been named the most popular university in America by U.S. News & World Report.

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BYU ranks 11th in eyes of recruiters, says The Wall Street Journal

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
September 12, 2010
BYU is ranked No. 11 in the country for schools whose graduates were the top-rated by recruiters, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday.

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Parody of popular TV commercial makes BYU library promo go viral

July 15, 2010
This hilarious parody of a popular Old Spice commercial serves as a must-see promotional video for BYU’s Harold B. Lee Library (HBLL). The video was featured by CNN as one of the best viral videos of 2010.

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BYU Ad Lab turns Doritos into Gold by winning national ADDY

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
June 13, 2010
The BYU Ad Lab has combined ferocious critters with Doritos-eating folks to win a Student Gold ADDY Award, one of the top advertising prizes awarded in the country for student work. Watch their commercial here.

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BYU seventh in the nation for grads that get Ph.D.s

April 14, 2010
BYU undergrad Patrick Turley is dealing with a very good problem: He can accept only one of the grad school offers he’s received from Harvard, Stanford, Princeton, MIT, Chicago and Cal-Berkeley.

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BYU student film takes home two ‘student Emmys’

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
April 11, 2010
BYU student film Inspector 42 won two "student Emmys" over the weekend, taking home best drama and the "Directing Award" for best overall director.

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BYU most popular university in America, says U.S. News

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
March 09, 2010
BYU is named the most popular university in the country by U.S. News & World Report.

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Gotta learn to play the organ ASAP? BYU's got a podcast for that

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
February 21, 2010
A free organ podcast created by BYU music professor Don Cook and some of his graduate students helps pianists make the transition to organist with 12 go-at-your-own-pace lessons.

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Two newest BYU student animated films win 'Student Emmys'

March 16, 2009
The Brigham Young University Center for Animation extended its award-winning tradition by earning two "Student Emmys" this year.

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