Announcements
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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BYU creates new integrity and compliance office
Brigham Young University has created a new Integrity and Compliance Office (ICO) to oversee the university’s compliance and ethics program, administer its confidential compliance hotline and manage the university policymaking process.
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BYU No. 1 in new Wall Street Journal ranking of colleges 'worth the cost'
A new ranking from The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education puts Brigham Young University at the top of the list for colleges across America that are worth the cost.
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BYU responds to unprecedented NCAA decision
The university released the following statement in response to the NCAA’s news release issued this morning.
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2019 University Conference Awards
The contributions of Karl G. Maeser and Abraham O. Smoot to the foundation of BYU are well heralded and well deserved, and every year BYU honors them by bestowing awards in their names during each University Conference.
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Honor Code Office implements new student communication and internal assessment system
The BYU Honor Code Office has changed the way it contacts students and tracks the progress and outcomes of its work.
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For the third year in a row, BYU is a top 10 university for social media engagement
Thanks to its passionate student body, faculty, alumni and friends, BYU finds itself ranked No. 6 in the nation among universities for social media engagement.
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Updates to BYU Homecoming 2019
Brigham Young University today announced a few adjustments to the upcoming Homecoming festivities in October:
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BYU Physical Facilities nationally recognized for excellence
Every season has its own beauty on Brigham Young University’s campus. The physical facilities department works tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure campus is a sight to see. That hard work received national recognition for the incredible beauty it produces.
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New BYU Director of Residence Life
Paul Barton has been named the new director of residence life at Brigham Young University effective Aug. 1, 2019.
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Honor Code Office website updated with student resources
BYU’s Honor Code Office updated the website HonorCode.BYU.edu today with additional student resources and information about Honor Code Office procedures.
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New managing director for Risk Management and Safety
Branden Wilson has been named the new managing director of the risk management and safety department at Brigham Young University.
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BYU announces changes to sick and vacation leave for administrative and staff employees
Accrual time for staff vacation leave to increase, new hires to receive five days sick and vacation leave upon hiring, sick leave accruals to be capped at 480 hours
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Rosemary Thackeray appointed BYU assistant to the president for planning and assessment
Replaces James D. Gordon III, who is retiring after 35 years of service to the university
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Larry Howell new BYU associate academic vice president
Academic Vice President C. Shane Reese has announced the appointment of Larry L. Howell as the new associate academic vice president for research and graduate studies at Brigham Young University.
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Paul S. Edwards named new director of BYU’s Wheatley Institution
Replaces founding director Richard Williams, who will be returning to full-time teaching and research in Counseling Psychology and Special Education in the David O. McKay School of Education.
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Interim dean for College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Brigham Young University Academic Vice President James R. Rasband has announced that Gus L. W. Hart has been named interim dean of the BYU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, following the appointment of current dean C. Shane Reese as the academic vice president.
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NASA scientist, NYT columnist among 2019-2020 BYU Forum Speakers
Six times a year, BYU invites experts in their fields to deliver a Forum address on campus. These illustrious speakers address the campus community on a variety of topics around the central theme, "The Pursuit of Democratic Character."
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Shane Reese appointed BYU academic vice president
Replaces James Rasband who will leave BYU to serve as a General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
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