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Effective Communications and Seeking Truth, President and Sister Worthen Speak at Devotional

By Trevor Morgan
January 09, 2017
President Kevin J Worthen and Sister Peggy Worthen welcomed students back for the Winter semester at Tuesday's Devotional address in the Marriott Center.

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Intellect

Study finds superhero culture magnifies aggressive, not defending behaviors

January 09, 2017
A new BYU study found children who frequently engage with superhero culture are more likely to be physically and relationally aggressive one year later and not more likely to be defenders of kids being picked on by bullies.

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Character

Finding Common Ground: Q&A with Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator Liz Darger

January 08, 2017
The NCAA recently invited universities, faith-based organizations and LGBTQ affiliations to find common ground in college sports and higher ed. BYU Associate Athletic Director Liz Darger shared her experience attending the forum. 

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Intellect

What kind of selfie taker are you?

Andrea Christensen
By Andrea Christensen
January 06, 2017
BYU grad-student research says taking and posting pictures of yourself doesn’t necessarily mean you’re a narcissist.

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Character

Cougar Queries: "Seeing students posing in their caps and gowns during graduation motivated me to go back to school."

January 05, 2017
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them a few simple questions about their work, interests and life. Today we meet Peggy Worthen, wife of BYU President Kevin J Worthen. 

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Intellect

What do Google searches reveal about consumer intentions?

By Alec Sears
January 03, 2017
BYU professor Jeff Dotson launched a study with Google and Drexel University to see if comapnies can use search volume to assess brand health in real time.

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Events

Devotional and forum schedule for winter semester 2017

January 03, 2017
Every Tuesday at 11:05 a.m., students, faculty and staff head to the Marriott Center for the weekly Devotional or Forum address. BYU President Kevin J Worthen and his wife Peggy kick off the semester and are followed by BYU professors, members of the leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a range of industry leaders and political figures. Entertainment assemblies celebrating the talent of BYU Arts round out the semester schedule.
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Intellect

BYU Hosts World-Famous Double Bass

By Alec Sears
January 03, 2017
One of the oldest double basses in the world has a rich musical history filled with ghost stories, international fame, an airplane accident and most recently, a six-week visit to BYU.

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Intellect

Top 10 Stories of 2016

December 20, 2016
The list of most-read BYU News stories this year has a little bit of everything: An ancient artifact, futuristic technology, bright students, Disney princesses and a makeover for the Y Mountain Trail. 

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Intellect

Study: Increase in amount students can borrow connected to rise in tuition nationally

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
December 20, 2016
Research from BYU, Harvard and the Federal Reserve shows tuition costs increases connect back to increases in student loan availability.

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Intellect

BYU school psychology program honored nationally for quantity and quality of research

December 14, 2016
Faculty in the BYU school psychology program do more, high-quality research than any other group of school psychology professors in the US, as stated by academic journal Research and Practice in the Schools.

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Character

BYU Head Football Coach Kalani Sitake Named Communicator of the Year

December 09, 2016
“Just be yourself.”
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Intellect

Study: Running actually lowers inflammation in knee joints

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
December 07, 2016
New research from BYU exercise science professors finds that pro-inflammatory molecules actually go down in the knee joint after running.

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Announcements

BYU’s Memorial Wall to Remain in the WSC Surrounded by Space for Reflection and Meditation

December 07, 2016
The Memorial Wall at Brigham Young University, which is located in the Wilkinson Student Center, will remain in its current location as part of a redesigned space for peaceful reflection and meditation.

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Intellect

When Your Brain Gets Transmogrified: BYU Professor Explores Mental Illness in Award-Winning Book Inspired by Calvin and Hobbes.

By Alec Sears
December 07, 2016
Martine Leavitt was reading Calvin and Hobbes one rainy day when the thought occurred to her that nowadays Calvin might be diagnosed with having schizophrenia.

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Intellect

BYU professor's research links deportation crisis to housing market crisis

Jon McBride
By Jon McBride
December 07, 2016
With the possibility of more mass deportations ahead, BYU sociology professor Jacob Rugh discovered a link between the mass deportations from 2005 to 2013 and the foreclosures that contributed to a housing crisis.

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Events

BYU Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band Combine for Christmas Concert

December 05, 2016
This year’s program is particularly diverse with everything from instrument sections on stage, a choral transcription, and even Christmas favorites in minor keys.

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Faith

BYU Devotional: Lessons from Joseph Smith

By Trevor Morgan
December 05, 2016
Sister Bonnie L. Oscarson, Young Women General President for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, discussed three principles inspired by events from the early life of the prophet Joseph Smith.

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Announcements

BYU smokestack coming down to make way for new green facility

Todd Hollingshead
By Todd Hollingshead
December 05, 2016
BYU's smokestack, which has been a part of campus since 1958, will be torn down with other parts of the Central Heating Plant starting this week to make way for a new Cogeneration Facility.

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Events

BYU Chamber Orchestra presents 'Dances Around the World' Dec. 8

December 04, 2016
The concert features dance music from around the world, including Austria, Hungary, Czech Republic, France, England, Argentina and the United States.

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Announcements

BYU Men’s Chorus Releases New Track for Missionary Album 'Set Apart'

December 01, 2016
Originally released in 2013, Set Apart was produced with the intention to support the surge in missionary effort after the minimum age for serving was lowered. This latest Christmas download includes a special song about baptism.

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Intellect

Nowcasting: BYU professor works with Drexel University and Google to gauge brand health in real time

By Alec Sears
December 01, 2016
BYU professor Jeff Dotson launched a study with Google and Drexel University to see if comapnies can use search volume to assess brand health in real time.

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Intellect

Animation students create quick, easy-to-learn video game and find mainstream success

By Brooke Adams
November 30, 2016
Along with their longheld success with animated shorts, BYU animation students continue to venture more into the world of video games and found some mass appeal with their latest project.

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Character

BYU professor’s research shapes American Girl doll with an important, historical back-story

November 28, 2016
BYU's Rebecca de Schweinitz has studied children and youth in the Civil Rights Movement for years. Her recent work with American Girl aims to empower young people and gives parents some important, timely talking points.

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Faith

BYU Devotional: Listen, Lift, and Rescue

By Trevor Morgan
November 28, 2016
"A person's a person, no matter how small." -Horton Hears a Who, Dr. Suess
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Events

BYU choirs and Philharmonic to perform ‘Celebration of Christmas’ concert Dec. 2, 3

November 28, 2016
The concert includes all of BYU’s auditioned choirs, along with the BYU Philharmonic and two faculty members from the School of Music.

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Announcements

2016 BYU Holiday Gift Guide: 10 Gift Ideas for 10 Different Personalities

November 27, 2016
 Stumped with what to get Grandma this year? Have a BYU fan on your list who already seems to have everything blue? The BYU Gift Guide is here to help you find something for everyone on your list, at every price.

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Events

2016 BYU Holiday Event Guide

November 27, 2016
Whether you're seeking a family-friendly activity, an enthralling musical experience or a classic Christmas film, there's a festive event at BYU that's just right for you this holiday season. 

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Character

Cougar Queries: "I get most excited about my work when I see my dancers achieve and have success"

By Trevor Morgan
November 27, 2016
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them a few simple questions about their work, interests and life. 

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Events

BYU's TubaChristmas concert promises to be 'low point' of holiday season

November 24, 2016
In November and December there are more than 200 TubaChristmas Concerts scheduled in cities throughout the U.S. and Canada. Be a part of one as a performer or audience member this year at BYU.

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