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Announcements

V. Stanley Benfell named the new director of the Kennedy Center

May 25, 2021
BYU International Vice President Sandra Rogers announced today the appointment of V. Stanley Benfell as the new director of the David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies and associate international vice president effective August 1.
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Cougar Query: "My go-to comfort food is the #3 combo at In-N-Out" 

May 24, 2021
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Chris Crowe, professor of English.
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Announcements

BYU will hold traditional fall semester in 2021

May 24, 2021
The vast majority of courses will be offered in-person with full-capacity classrooms.
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Announcements

Scott Hunt named assistant vice president of information technology

May 20, 2021
In this role, Hunt will assist in directing the work of the Office of Information Technology (OIT) at BYU and coordinating strategy and efforts with all Church Educational System institutions.
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Intellect

BYU engineering, theatre arts students team up to create animatronic cougar

By Christie Allen
May 19, 2021
Thanks to the combined efforts of two BYU engineering capstone teams and a group of theatre and media arts students, the beloved mascot Cosmo is getting an animatronic counterpart in the theatre department.
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Faith

Devotional: To receive, to covenant and to minister

By Jenna Knaupp
May 18, 2021
Liz Darger, senior associate athletic director and senior woman administrator at BYU, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. She spoke on how three words from the Young Women theme, “receive,” “covenant” and “minister,” have helped her understand important truths about identity and purpose.
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Intellect

BYU research finds social support key to increasing medical patient survival rates

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
May 18, 2021
Support interventions such as group meetings and family sessions that promoted healthy behaviors resulted in a 29% increased probability of survival over time.
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Cougar Query: "On Saturday mornings you'll find me working on my dissertation"

May 17, 2021
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Liz Darger, senior associate athletic director and senior woman administrator at BYU.
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Faith

Devotional: Quinoa and olive trees: Strengthening the Lord’s vineyard

By Jenna Knaupp
May 11, 2021
Rick Jellen, professor and associate dean in the College of Life Sciences, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. He spoke on how his experiences as a convert and plant geneticist have taught him to appreciate the diversity of the Lord’s vineyard.
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Cougar Query: "Growing plants in my childhood vegetable garden sparked my interest in my field"

May 10, 2021
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Rick Jellen, a professor of genetics and associate dean in the College of Life Sciences.
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Faith

Devotional: An immigrant's journey toward God

By Jenna Knaupp
May 04, 2021
Niwako Yamawaki, a professor of psychology, delivered Tuesday’s devotional address. She told the story of how she discovered God and used her faith to understand, endure and even appreciate pain.
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Intellect

BYU hologram experts can now create real-life images that move in the air

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
May 04, 2021
They may be tiny weapons, but BYU’s holography research group has figured out how to create lightsabers — green for Yoda and red for Darth Vader, naturally — with actual luminous beams rising from them.
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Faith

2021 Women's Conference: Ten uplifting quotes

May 03, 2021
Centered around the theme of "I Am a Child of God: His Promises Are Sure," speakers at BYU Women’s Conference shared thoughts on compassionate service during difficulty, inclusion, and our divine heritage.
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Cougar Query: "One item on my bucket list is to travel to Tibet"

May 03, 2021
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Niwako Yamawaki, a faculty member and an associate chair of the Department of Psychology.
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Intellect

Simple text message reminders may significantly boost COVID-19 vaccination rates

By Christie Allen
April 30, 2021
A recent mega-study co-authored by a BYU professor showed that sending patients text message reminders to get a flu shot at their routine appointments increased vaccination rates by up to 11%, enough to make a significant impact in national immunity.
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Events

BYU Performing Arts to offer week-long, free virtual performances

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
April 26, 2021
The daily live streams will feature the talented BYU Ballroom Dance Company, Living Legends, Vocal Point, Young Ambassadors, and the International Folk Dance Ensemble.
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Events

Devotional and forum schedule for spring/summer semester 2021

April 25, 2021
During the month of May, each address will be held in the Marriott Center. Devotionals and forums occurring in June, July and August will be held in the de Jong Concert Hall of the Harris Fine Arts Center, apart from the Education Week devotional on August 17, which will be held in the Marriott Center.
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Intellect

Is Night Shift really helping you sleep better?

By Cami Buckley
April 25, 2021
New BYU study finds that night shift functions don’t actually improve sleep.
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Determined to succeed: First-generation college graduate

By Cami Buckley
April 22, 2021
Roughly 12% of the 2021 class are first-gen grads; Pedro Torres is one of them.
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Events

April 2021 Commencement: Built with gratitude on a firm foundation

By Christie Allen
April 22, 2021
The April commencement ceremony honored BYU graduates of the 2020–21 academic year and conferred 6,742 degrees. The proceedings were broadcast from the Marriott Center to graduates and their loved ones around the world.
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Announcements

Three new deans announced at BYU

Aaron Sorenson
By Aaron Sorenson
April 22, 2021
BYU Academic Vice President C. Shane Reese announced the appointment of three new deans today, including Richard D. Osguthorpe at the David O. McKay School of Education, Laura Padilla-Walker at the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences and Adam T. Woolley as the dean of Graduate Studies.
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BYU grad hopes to change the world with human development research

By Kaylee Esplin
April 21, 2021
“I truly believe that people have this powerful opportunity to change the world.”
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Connection with professor brought grad student to BYU

By Brenna Seeman
April 21, 2021
Arjang “RJ” Abrarpour would not trade his unique BYU experience for anything.
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Announcements

Renata Forste appointed BYU International Vice President

Carri Jenkins
By Carri Jenkins
April 21, 2021
Forste replaces Sandra Rogers, who will be retiring from BYU after 41 years of service.
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BYU social work grad excited to give back by helping families

By Christie Allen
April 20, 2021
When she began her master’s in social work at BYU, Beth O’Brien already had a clear vision of what she most wanted to accomplish: to provide emotional support to postpartum women navigating the mental health challenges that are common to new mothers.
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Finding Joy and Hope in Public Health Work

By Christie Allen
April 20, 2021
A Q&A with the 2021 student commencement speaker
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Announcements

BYU Tuition to Increase 2.5% for 2021–22 Academic Year

April 19, 2021
Brigham Young University will implement a 2.5% increase for undergraduate tuition for the 2021–22 academic year. This will bring the undergraduate rate per semester from $2,985 to $3,060, an increase of $75.
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"Do justly, love mercy, walk humbly": A BYU Law grad's mantra

By Christie Allen
April 19, 2021
When BYU Law student Melissa Jo “MJ” Townsend was growing up, her mother frequently reminded her that she — a member of “the People” — was the government.
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Ph.D. Graduate Shares His Passion for the Outdoors with the Next Generation of Students

Tyler Stahle
By Tyler Stahle
April 18, 2021
For BYU Ph.D. graduate Steve Bates, the popular tune “Home on the Range” hits close to home. Since 1999, Bates has worked as the wildlife manager at Antelope Island State Park in Utah, and he knows a thing or two about the land “where the buffalo roam.” He’s accustomed to the dazzling sunrises and picturesque settings the island offers – and he’s dedicated much of his life to researching, preserving and protecting the wildlife living there.
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Cougar Query: "I’m grateful that the Lord saw more potential in me than I did – as He does for each of us."

By Kaylee Esplin
April 18, 2021
Cougar Queries are a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Kevin John from the School of Communications.
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