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BYU Devotional: Are you ready?

By Kaylee Esplin
November 05, 2019
Bishop W. Christopher Waddell, second counselor in the Presiding Bishopric of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s campus Devotional address about the difference between good and essential, and the importance of thoughtful preparation.
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Intellect

Analysis of butterfly genomes reveals answers to complex evolutionary history questions

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
October 31, 2019
Researchers from BYU and Harvard published a pivotal study in Science magazine.
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Character

Cougar Query: "I basically get to shop every day!"

By Kaylee Esplin
October 30, 2019
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Cheri Koford, Museum of Art Store Manager.
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Faith

BYU Devotional: Faith still precedes the miracle

By Kaylee Esplin
October 29, 2019
Brother Mark L. Pace, Sunday School General President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, delivered Tuesday’s BYU Devotional address about living and acting in faith.
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Intellect

New Smithsonian exhibit features BYU professor and student duo’s portrait

By Sara Jane Aubrey
October 29, 2019
This fall a new exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum features 46 portraits taken from photographers all across the country. But only one of the 46 pieces of art displays not one, but two artist names: Paul Adams, a BYU professor, and Jordan Layton, a former photography student.
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Intellect

Shark Tank deal for BYU inventors of massage therapy ball

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
October 28, 2019
Rollins Center-supported startup Myostorm lands deal on ABC's prime-time show.
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Announcements

Celebrating 22 Years Stone Cold Sober

October 23, 2019
BYU is yet again atop the list of the most "Stone Cold Sober" schools in the nation. Celebrate at BYU's new Milk & Cookies bar with new milk flavors including raspberry, pumpkin spice, French vanilla and root beer.
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Intellect

BYU Forum: The lies of meritocracy

By Kaylee Esplin
October 22, 2019
In Tuesday’s campus Forum, best-selling author and New York Times columnist David Brooks discussed how to lead a good moral life and taught students in the Marriott Center how they can become better members of the community.
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Intellect

Researchers create way to significantly extend Wi-Fi range for smart-home devices

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
October 22, 2019
Computer engineers have created a protocol that significantly extends the distance a Wi-Fi-enabled device can send and receive signals.
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Intellect

Does time spent on social media impact mental health? New BYU study shows screen time isn’t the problem.

By Cami Buckley
October 20, 2019
New research led by Sarah Coyne, a professor of family life at Brigham Young University, found that the amount of time spent on social media is not directly increasing anxiety or depression in teenagers.
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Intellect

BYU Center for Animation claims sixth Student Academy Award

By Sara Jane Aubrey
October 17, 2019
BYU’s highly esteemed Center for Animation became even more reputable when the short film “Grendel,” directed and produced by BYU animation students, recently won the Center its sixth Student Academy Award.
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Intellect

Want your kids to be more resilient and empathetic? Try sports, new study says

By Paul Swenson
October 15, 2019
Encouraging teenagers to participate in sports could help them face challenges now and in the future.
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Intellect

Six more must-take elective classes at BYU

By Erica Ostergar
October 09, 2019
With so many elective classes at BYU, which ones are worth taking? We explored that question a few years ago by picking out some of the must-take electives on campus. We’re back with six more well-loved classes you can add to your schedule.
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Faith

BYU Devotional: Harry Potter and the five gospel truths

By Kaylee Esplin
October 08, 2019
In Tuesday’s campus Devotional, Marriott School of Business dean Brigitte Madrian helped students to see the value in finding gospel connections from cherished childhood stories.
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Character

Cougar Query: "I became a BYU fan when my parents enrolled me in preschool on campus!"

By Kaylee Esplin
October 06, 2019
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life. Today, we meet Brigitte Madrian, Dean of the Marriott School of Business.
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Announcements

BYU tuition to increase 3.1 percent for 2020-2021 academic year

October 02, 2019
Brigham Young University will implement a 3.1 percent increase for undergraduate tuition for the 2020-2021 academic year. This will bring the undergraduate rate per semester from $2,895 to $2,985, an increase of $90.
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Faith

BYU Devotional: Why mountains?

By Kaylee Esplin
October 01, 2019
In Tuesday’s campus Devotional, director of BYU Broadcasting Michael Dunn taught students the importance of maintaining courage and faith throughout life’s mountains and molehills.
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Character

Cougar Query: "My go-to comfort food is the Monday Special at Café Rio"

By Kaylee Esplin
September 29, 2019
Get to know BYU Broadcasting managing director Michael Dunn.
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Announcements

BYU increases the number of counselors in Counseling and Psychological Services

September 25, 2019
Three new licensed psychologists joined the staff at BYU’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) to start the new school year, and each of them have a mental health tip for students.
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Intellect

Forum: The impossible happens every day

By Kaylee Esplin
September 24, 2019
In Tuesday’s campus Forum, Hmong author Kao Kalia Yang discussed the power stories have to influence people’s lives.
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Intellect

Impostor Syndrome is more common than you think; Study finds best way to cope with it

By Paul Swenson
September 23, 2019
A new study from researchers at BYU reveals that perceptions of impostorism are quite common and uncovers one of the best — and worst — ways to cope with such feelings.
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Intellect

BYU student Josh Robinson finishes in top 3 at global Chinese competition

September 20, 2019
What started out as an opportunity for extra credit in one of his BYU classes led to a month-long, all-expenses-paid trip to China: a “pretty sweet trophy and a very good scholarship.” BYU senior Josh Robinson entered a BYU competition as a chance to get extra credit and won. Then he advanced to the multi-national competition and nabbed the top spot there to earn a seat at the global contest, the Chinese Bridge Proficiency Competition.
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Faith

BYU Devotional: The love and laws of God

September 17, 2019
President Russell M. Nelson, president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints addressed young adults around the world in his BYU Devotional about unchanging and eternal truths.
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Intellect

Not making a top 100 corporate ranking is better than just making the cut

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
September 17, 2019
Just making the list could cost your company millions in value
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Announcements

BYU creates new integrity and compliance office

Natalie Ipson
By Natalie Ipson
September 15, 2019
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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Intellect

Children who face adversity have better long-term health if they have enough positive childhood experiences too

By Sara Jane Aubrey
September 11, 2019
Previous studies found having adverse childhood experiences can lead to poor health outcomes later in life. New BYU research finds the antidote is to counter those with enough positive experiences.
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Faith

BYU Devotional: Facing unexpected challenges & strength in gathering

By Kaylee Esplin
September 10, 2019
President Kevin J Worthen and Sister Peggy S. Worthen welcomed students back to campus with the first Devotional of the semester. They spoke about facing unexpected challenges and the blessings of gathering.
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Intellect

BYU professor's basketball coin design wins national competition

September 09, 2019
What do legendary BYU basketball coach Stanley Watts, BYU All-American center Kresimir Cosic and current BYU illustration professor Justin Kunz have in common? All three have been part of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremonies.
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Announcements

BYU No. 1 in new Wall Street Journal ranking of colleges 'worth the cost'

September 05, 2019
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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Announcements

BYU responds to unprecedented NCAA decision

September 04, 2019
The university released the following statement in response to the NCAA’s news release issued this morning.
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