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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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President Worthen accepts two distinguished appointments

May 25, 2023
Just one month after leaving the president’s office, Kevin J Worthen has been named as a Distinguished Visiting Professor of Law at Yale Law School and the first BYU Wheatley Institute Distinguished Fellow in Constitutional Government.
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BYU Tuition to increase 3% for 2023–24 academic year

April 20, 2023
Brigham Young University will implement a 3% increase for undergraduate tuition for the 2023–24 academic year. This will bring the undergraduate rate per semester from $3,152 to $3,248, an increase of $96.
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C. Shane Reese named Brigham Young University’s 14th president

March 21, 2023
The Board of Trustees of Brigham Young University has appointed C. Shane Reese as the university’s 14th president. Reese will succeed Kevin J Worthen, who has served as president since 2014.
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Associate vice presidents appointed in BYU Office of Belonging

February 08, 2023
Vice President for Belonging Carl Hernandez appointed Lita Little Giddins and Julianne Grose as associate vice presidents in the Office of Belonging.
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Kendra Hall-Kenyon named dean of David O. McKay School of Education

January 24, 2023
Brigham Young University Academic Vice President Shane Reese appointed Kendra Hall-Kenyon as the new dean of the David O. McKay School of Education effective immediately.
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Devotional and forum schedule for winter 2023 semester

January 05, 2023
For the weekly devotionals and forums during the 2023 winter semester, select BYU employees, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and industry experts will bring their industry knowledge, life experiences and spiritual insights to aid students in achieving BYU's aims.
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BYU and Air Force enter new educational partnership to foster ongoing collaboration

September 23, 2022
BYU and the U.S. Air Force have entered into a five-year agreement that formally authorizes faculty and students to work side by side with Hill Air Force Base personnel on Department of Defense research.
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Devotional and forum schedule for fall 2022 semester

August 16, 2022
BYU President Kevin J Worthen and his wife, Peggy, kick off the semester this fall. The following weeks' speakers include leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU employees and industry leaders and thinkers.
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BYU names new interim dean, associate dean and department chairs

June 28, 2022
Academic Vice President Shane Reese announced new administrative appointments, including an interim dean, associate dean and five new department chairs. All these new hires are effective July 1.
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BYU names new assistant administration vice president of finance

June 09, 2022
BYU Administration Vice President and CFO Steve Hafen announced today the hiring of Alan Moose as the new assistant administration vice president, finance.
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BYU announces plans to construct new Arts Building

June 06, 2022
The building will house academic, gallery and performance spaces for three departments.
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New dean for Undergraduate Education at BYU

May 23, 2022
Brigham Young University Academic Vice President Shane Reese announced the hiring of Richard Gill as the dean of Undergraduate Education effective July 1.
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Richard Osguthorpe named as BYU associate academic vice president

May 17, 2022
Brigham Young University Academic Vice President Shane Reese announced the appointment of Richard Osguthorpe as associate academic vice president for undergraduate studies, effective July 1.
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BYU Tuition to Increase 3% for 2022–23 Academic Year

April 25, 2022
Brigham Young University will implement a 3% increase for undergraduate tuition for the 2022–23 academic year. This will bring the undergraduate rate per semester from $3,060 to $3,152, an increase of $92.
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Devotional and forum schedule for spring and summer 2022 terms

April 20, 2022
Join BYU students, faculty and staff each Tuesday at 11:05 a.m. in the Marriott Center as they gather to experience spiritual and temporal edification.
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BYU Names New Life Sciences Dean and Associate Academic Vice President

April 20, 2022
Brigham Young University Academic Vice President C. Shane Reese announced two university leadership changes this week: Laura C. Bridgewater as dean of the College of Life Sciences and Justin Collings as the associate academic vice president for faculty development.
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Elder S. Mark Palmer to speak at BYU’s April 2022 commencement exercises

April 18, 2022
Elder S. Mark Palmer, a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is scheduled to be the presiding authority and speaker during BYU's commencement exercises on Thursday, April 21, at 10 a.m.
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New BYU assistant academic vice president position created

April 11, 2022
BYU Academic Vice President Shane Reese appointed Dr. Reid L. Neilson as the assistant academic vice president for religious scholarly publications. This newly created position at the university will oversee three organizations on campus: the Neal A. Maxwell Institute for Religious Scholarship, the Religious Studies Center, and BYU Studies.
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