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News Around the College

Why Women Write

By Emma Poulsen December 05, 2024 03:00 PM
Today, female authors can have successful literary careers, but not many women in the past could. Professor Anna-Lisa Halling has found a way to change that.

Walking the Wye

By Emma Mafi December 04, 2024 03:00 PM
Bruce Graver gave a comprehensive tour of the Wye Valley during his lecture at the Humanities Center—all without leaving BYU’s campus.

The Power of Community

By Emma Mafi December 04, 2024 12:00 PM
Strength can be found in numbers, but more importantly, it can be found in community—especially when it comes to language preservation.

Be Still and Observe

By Kira Christensen December 04, 2024 09:00 AM
Charles Inouye teaches how haiku can help us eliminate the distance between ourselves and God—and allow us to become the people we’re meant to be.

Upcoming Events

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Lecture: Ashley Marie Farmer

Friday, December 6
12:00pm
HBLL Auditorium
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Concert: Adventsingen

Sunday, December 8
8:00pm
Concert Hall, Music Building
Free Admission
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Lecture: A Farsa de Inêz Pereira by Gil Vicente

Monday, December 9
1:00pm
JFSB B192
Free Admission
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Belonging: Diversity & Inclusion

"Inspiring Inclusion and Growth in the Humanities”
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