Overlooking the Mount of Olives, the Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies is described as “Brigham Young University’s home base for study in the Holy Land.” As violence escalates in Israel, the Center has posted regular security updates. On Saturday, Hamas militants launched a coordinated surprise attack on Israel, but the fighting remained far from […]
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New BYU president announced by Elder Holland
The Board of Trustees of Brigham Young University has appointed C. Shane Reese as the university’s 14th president. Reese will succeed Kevin J Worthen, who has served as president since 2014. Elder Jeffrey R. Holland of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints made the announcement during […]
BYU Engineering Students Create World’s Smallest Book of Mormon
BYU javelin star Ashton Riner now national champion
Latter-day Saint college distance runners have snagged a sizable share of the track and field honors in recent years. But the early headline at the ongoing 2022 NCAA track and field championships in Eugene, Oregon, was claimed by a Church member who happens to throw things really, really far. On Thursday, June 9, Brigham Young University’s […]
The Church releases statement following its support for the new LGBTQ rights bill
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint announced Monday, 7 February 2022, its support for a new LGBTQ rights bill in Arizona. The new bill seeks to protect gay and transgender people from discrimination by businesses, landlords, and employers. The legislation would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity in housing, workplaces, […]
Feds drop LGBTQ discrimination complaint against BYU
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights dismissed a complaint against Brigham Young University over the alleged discrimination toward students in same-sex relationships. Feds drop LGBTQ discrimination complaint against BYU BYU anticipated the office would dismiss the complaint. In a letter, investigators said the university is exempt from federal laws prohibiting gender-based discrimination. […]