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Intellect

BYU professor replicates first printed 1776 Declaration of Independence

By Ashleigh Staples
June 29, 2026
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, a BYU professor is bringing the nation's first printed Declaration of Independence back to life.
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Intellect

Forum: Why the arts matter

By Ashleigh Staples
June 23, 2026
When Curt Holman learned he had been selected as the recipient of the Karl G. Maeser Distinguished Lecturer Award, he was surprised. As a faculty member in the arts, he never expected to receive an honor often associated with BYU’s most distinguished scholars and educators.
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Faith

Devotional: "That the works of God should be made manifest"

By Ashleigh Staples
June 09, 2026
“Blindness is symbolic of the inability to perceive or the refusal to acknowledge the works of God.”
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Faith

Devotional: Elysa Dishman

By Ashleigh Staples
June 02, 2026
BYU law professor Elysa Dishman spoke at a BYU Devotional this morning about the healing power of community and its role in the miracles of Jesus Christ.
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Office Hours: Christopher McAfee

By Ashleigh Staples
June 02, 2026
Office Hours is a series focusing on unique artifacts that BYU employees display in their offices.
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Faith

Forum: The power of faith panel

By Ashleigh Staples
May 19, 2026
President C. Shane Reese, along with D. Michael Lindsay of Taylor University, addressed the campus community in a panel discussion during today's forum on faith in higher education.
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Faith

Devotional: The gift and power of your light

By Ashleigh Staples
May 12, 2026
Testifying of the Savior and His love, Arlene Sewell, portfolio director of artificial intelligence, offered insights to the BYU community about light and the role it plays in a changing world.
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Faith

Devotional: What are you becoming at BYU?

By Ashleigh Staples
May 05, 2026
Brian Radford, the information technology vice president and CES CIO, addressed the campus community in a devotional at Brigham Young University this morning.
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Events

April 2026 commencement: Keepers of the light

By Sage Johns
April 23, 2026
At the annual commencement ceremony, held Thursday, April 23, at the Marriott Center, Brigham Young University recognized more than 7,100 students as they completed their degrees.
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