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BYU's latest Supermileage vehicle winner: Squeezing 2,145 miles out of a single gallon of fuel

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
May 07, 2026
BYU engineering students keep finding ways to squeeze more miles out of a gallon of gas. For the third time in the last four years, BYU has won the Shell Eco Marathon, meaning they’ve once again built the most fuel efficient supermileage vehicle in all the land.
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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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Cougar Query: Brian Radford

May 03, 2026
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life.
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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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Creating messages for good — A BYU graduate’s impact on the Special Olympics

By Abigail Degn
April 22, 2026
Sitting on a boat in the middle of the ocean, filming an ad idea for Starlink, was a moment when Samuel Haggard felt grateful he chose to attend BYU.
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BYU graduate finds belonging on campus, in the lab, and at home

By Ellie Larsen
April 22, 2026
For Family Life student Michelle Si Broadbent, the decision to come to the United States from China was not the difficult part. Her parents had studied here and encouraged her to look for opportunities. The difficult part was the transition itself.
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Who will you serve next? Mikayla Filfred’s mission to serve and uplift native students

By Ashleigh Staples
April 21, 2026
Through faith and service, Filfred has found purpose in overcoming self-doubt and uplifting others.
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More than Law: a BYU graduate’s commitment to service

Sharman Gill
By Sharman Gill
April 21, 2026
MinJae Kim (JD, Dec.’25) sits at his desk at Spencer Fane in Salt Lake City, reflecting on BYU, grateful because he is doing exactly what he set out to do when he left full-time law enforcement for law school – civil rights litigation. He loves his job.
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Peacemaking, promptings and prayer: A Q&A with the 2026 commencement student speaker

Aaron Sorenson
By Aaron Sorenson
April 21, 2026
At BYU’s commencement exercises this week, student Mirabella Archibald Keogh will represent the graduates as the student speaker.
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Events

Spring/summer 2026 devotional and forum schedule

By Sage Johns
April 21, 2026
Every Tuesday at 11:05 a.m., students, faculty, staff and the greater BYU community attend the weekly devotional or forum address in the BYU Marriott Center.
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From Appalachia to BYU: on a student’s journey to becoming a first-generation BYU grad

By Abigail Degn
April 19, 2026
During the winter semester of her freshman year, Hannah Criser walked home as the BYU bell tower rang across campus, playing “Country Roads.” Hearing that, she knew God was aware of her and that BYU was where she needed to be.
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Mountains to milestones: How this BYU graduate overcame doubt

By Ellie Larsen
April 19, 2026
BYU chemical engineering student Ovidio Gomez Avila stepped onto the now familiar pavement for his final semester. The sunrise-glow over the mountains in Provo reminded him of the rolling horizon back home.
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BYU Spanish for nurses club president shares his light through nursing, research and global service

By Ashleigh Staples
April 16, 2026
Senior Carter Bird learns the Healer’s art by providing care not only to others’ physical bodies but also to their souls
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'The biggest miracle of my life': How language studies opened doors for a BYU graduate

Sharman Gill
By Sharman Gill
April 15, 2026
Family has always been at the core of Faith Hall’s life, even shaping her academic focus at BYU. After a particularly inspiring Eternal Family class and a strong spiritual impression, she chose her major: Family Life with an emphasis in Family Services.
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A BYU grad's first-generation journey guided by God

By Sage Johns
April 14, 2026
Passion: Identify it, explore it, pursue it.
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Kathryn Douglas: Learning to trust the detours

By Sage Johns
April 13, 2026
“Have the courage to be a beginner again.”
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‘You can do chemistry short on sleep’: How one BYU grad balances faith, scholarship

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
April 12, 2026
For James Corey, some of the most important lessons he learned at BYU came between late nights and early mornings.
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Events

Elder Ulisses Soares to speak at April 2026 commencement

April 09, 2026
Elder Ulisses Soares, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is scheduled to speak during Brigham Young University's commencement exercises on Thursday, April 23, at 10 a.m.
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Faith

Devotional: Trevor Wilson

By Sage Johns
April 07, 2026
Trevor Wilson, a senior associate athletic director, delivered a devotional on BYU campus today. He shared his gratitude for Easter, General Conference and the chance to give a devotional during this time.
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Cougar Query: Trevor Wilson

April 06, 2026
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life.
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Intellect

BYU illustrator David Habben reimagines Stations of the Cross at BYU Museum of Art

By Ellie Larsen
April 02, 2026
On display this Easter season, “The Way of the Cross” invites viewers into a reflective journey through Christ’s final hours, blending illustration, music and tradition.
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BYU animation, AdLab students claim top Student Emmy honors for fifth consecutive year

By Abigail Degn
April 01, 2026
Seventeen BYU students earned five nominations across three categories, standing out among more than 185 entries submitted by colleges nationwide.
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New Church-commissioned Easter paintings, created by BYU alums, on display in Wilk Reflection Room

Sharman Gill
By Sharman Gill
March 26, 2026
Just in time for the Easter season, a pair of new Christ-focused paintings by two BYU alums are on display in the Reflection Room at the BYU Wilkinson Student Center, located just behind the East Lounge near the ballroom.
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Intellect

Forum: Jean Twenge

By Sage Johns
March 24, 2026
Jean Twenge, researcher, author and professor of psychology at San Diego State, spoke to BYU campus today about how technology has shaped recent generations of Americans, particularly Gen Z’s reliance on cell phones. She also shared ideas on what behavioral changes society could make to combat those trends.
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Faith

Devotional: Everyday disciples of Jesus Christ

By Ashleigh Staples
March 17, 2026
Becoming an everyday disciple of Jesus Christ begins with simple, daily decisions, taught Brother Sean R. Dixon, second counselor in the Young Men general presidency, during a BYU devotional Tuesday morning.
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BYU research highlights cultural barriers to mental health care in Pacific Islander communities

By Abigail Degn
March 17, 2026
BYU graduate students are playing a key role in research aimed at closing a mental health gap for Pacific Islanders — a group long overlooked in traditional services, due to the topic possibly not being well addressed.
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Office Hours: Mike Taylor

Sharman Gill
By Sharman Gill
March 12, 2026
Office Hours is a series focusing on unique artifacts that BYU employees display in their offices.
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Faith

Devotional: “Be still and know that I am God”

By Ashleigh Staples
March 10, 2026
Shayla Bott, professor and associate dean in the College of Fine Arts and Communications, addressed the campus community in a BYU devotional today. She invited the audience to become more “artful” in their living by making their time special through slowing down.
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Cougar Query: Shayla Bott

March 09, 2026
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life.
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Intellect

BYU ranks among top schools with the most alumni on Shark Tank... who will be next?

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
March 09, 2026
In March of this year, ABC’s popular reality TV show Shark Tank will kick off its 18th season with a nationwide search for new entrepreneurs to pitch their business ideas to the panel of wealthy investors/sharks. And if it’s like years past, there is a good chance a BYU student or BYU alum will appear on the show.
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