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Devotional: Giving all our hearts to Christ

October 01, 2024 09:04 PM
Shima Baughman, the Woodruff J. Deem professor of law at the BYU Law School and a distinguished fellow at the Wheatley Institute, focused on the life-changing effects of offering one’s whole heart to Jesus Christ.
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Cougar Query: Shima Baughman

September 30, 2024 08:31 PM
Cougar Queries is a series profiling BYU employees by asking them questions about their work, interests and life.
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Forum: “Why America went crazy and how you can stay sane”

September 24, 2024 09:24 PM
David French, columnist for The New York Times and bestselling author, spoke to BYU students and employees in this week’s forum address at the BYU Marriott Center. He invited the audience to build unity with people they disagree with through friendship, connection and love.
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BYU completes first-ever campus-wide sustainability assessment, earns distinction

September 24, 2024 08:00 AM
BYU has been recognized as a STARS Gold Institution by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). The sustainability report from AASHE considers BYU’s commitment to sustainability in academics, student and public engagement, operations, planning and administration, as well as its unique approach to earthly stewardship. BYU is one of only 140 institutions in the country to have been awarded a gold rating by AASHE.
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BYU appoints Michael Hansen as chief strategic communications and messaging officer

September 24, 2024 06:16 AM
Hansen has a long career in strategic planning, marketing and branding. Before serving as a mission president for the Church of Jesus Christ for the France Paris Mission from 2020 to 2023, he had been with Nike, Inc., for 20 years. From 2008 to 2020, he was the senior director of Global Sports Marketing.
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Brian Radford appointed BYU vice president of information technology, CES CIO

September 19, 2024 06:15 AM
Radford replaces Tracy Flinders, who is retiring after serving as a seasoned executive leader at BYU and in the IT industry.
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Devotional: Flecks of gold

September 17, 2024 09:08 PM
Elder Patrick Kearon and Sister Jennifer Kearon addressed a crowd of more than 13,000 BYU students and employees on Tuesday at the BYU Marriott Center at this week’s devotional.
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BYU journalism students highlight Olympic athletes, stories in Paris

September 11, 2024 03:30 PM
Students got hands-on experience at the Paris Olympics, underscoring the university’s dedication to helping students reach their full potential through real-world learning.
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Devotional: President and Sister Reese

September 10, 2024 08:58 PM
President C. Shane Reese and Sister Wendy Reese welcomed students and employees back to campus with the first devotional of the fall 2024 semester on Tuesday at the BYU Marriott Center.
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BYU earns trio of No. 1 rankings to start new school year

September 10, 2024 08:00 AM
It’s the beginning of a new school year at Brigham Young University, and what better way to celebrate than with a trio of new No. 1 rankings from The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and The Princeton Review?
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First Presidency of the Church of Jesus Christ Announces New Medical School for Brigham Young University

September 04, 2024 05:04 PM
Medical School will draw students from U.S. and around the world and seek collaborative relationships with various institutions in Utah
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BYU study examines effects of full-day kindergarten on maternal work-life balance and family time

September 03, 2024 10:11 AM
The study suggests that full-day kindergarten can ease maternal responsibilities and provide more flexibility in family schedules, while still maintaining quality time with children.
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