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Todd Hollingshead

Media Relations Manager/Information Manager
Email: toddh@byu.edu
801-422-8373

Todd's primary roles for BYU include writing feature stories and pitching them to national and local media, serving as a spokesperson and managing one of BYU’s social media accounts. He's also the point of contact for journalists looking for data & information requests or expert sources from our faculty.   

Todd graduated from BYU with a bachelor's degree in communications in 2004 and added a master's degree in communications in 2012. Before coming to BYU, he worked as a news reporter for The Daily Herald and The Salt Lake Tribune. Todd has worked in University Communications since 2007. He teaches an undergraduate public relations class in the Communications Department and loves the chance to be part of the students' lives.   

He loves working with the people in his department and across BYU and counts himself lucky to have witnessed the Jimmer years in person. 

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Yelp certified: BYU-led research discovering ways to keep fake online reviews offline

By Carl Stengel
September 26, 2023
A new study led by a BYU business professor offers strategic measures that businesses can take (and that consumers should be aware of) to instill a greater sense of trust in online review platforms and combat misinformation.
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Female judges, especially women of color, cited far less frequently than male judges

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
September 12, 2023
Researchers from UNC Charlotte, University of Louisville, University of Georgia and Brigham Young University analyzed how the race and gender of federal judges might be impacting judicial processes. Specifically, they wanted to see which types of judges get the most attention from their peers when they have complete discretion to reference another judge’s work.

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BYU is one of the top universities in the nation, according to new Wall Street Journal rankings

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By Todd Hollingshead
September 06, 2023
BYU comes in at No. 20 overall in the newly released 2024 Best Colleges in America rankings from The Wall Street Journal and College Pulse, joining the likes of Princeton, MIT, Yale, Stanford and Harvard in the top 25.
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BYU researchers help lead biggest DNA and protein cancer study to date

By Shelby Clark
August 28, 2023
Two Brigham Young University researchers are principal contributors to the largest comprehensive study to date on how cancer spreads and affects proteins in the body.
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Coming Fall 2023: Check out a few new-to-BYU classes that may fill a gap in your schedule

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By Todd Hollingshead
August 22, 2023
Every fall there are several new classes offered at BYU for the first time. According to our unofficial count, more than 100 new courses will be offered this fall, from new language courses to new classes on human-computer interaction. Here's a preview of some of those courses.
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BYU researchers: How a switch to a 'growth mindset' is helping empower entrepreneurs in developing nations

By Carl Stengel
August 08, 2023
Although millions are spent each year on entrepreneurship training that is intended to help alleviate poverty and elevate the quality of life of entrepreneurs in developing nations, these programs often fail to make an impact. BYU researchers and their colleagues have figured out at least one way to change that.
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BYU research team find rates of Alzheimer’s gene is four times higher in Pacific Islanders

By Christie Allen
July 17, 2023
A BYU led-study found 25% of their Pacific Islander sample had the APOE ε4 allele, which is known to increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease. For comparison, the frequency among African Americans is about 12% and among European Americans, 6%. The team presented their findings this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Amsterdam.
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BYU study: Women’s involvement in U.N. peace negotiations essential for long-term security

By Christie Allen
July 13, 2023
Research has shown that the best predictor of a nation’s level of peace is how well its women are treated. Women also play an important role in directly brokering peace: when women are at the table, peace agreements are 35% more likely to last at least 15 years. Unfortunately, a landmark U.N. Security Council resolution on women, peace and security is somewhat toothless, according to a recent analysis led by BYU law researchers.

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BYU professor explores link between the bicycle’s forerunner and the Tour de France

By Christie Allen
June 29, 2023
As the world gears up for the 110th annual Tour de France this July, a BYU professor shares the rich history of the bicycle in France.
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