Humanities News
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Back to the Basics—but Better
Professor Teresa Bell’s devotional taught us that it’s not about doing more; it’s about doing what matters with purpose.
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The Poet of Provo
While most travelers collect souvenirs, poet Leslie Norris instead sought experiences—and, according to Professor Aaron Eastley, they shaped his poetry.
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Religious Environmentalism
Can religion really help solve climate change? Professor George Handley says we need to make it part of the solution.
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The Humans Behind the Data
Professor Brandon Baird doesn’t just hear Spanish accents—he studies how individuals perceive the people behind the accents.
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The Body and Soul Intertwined
Two BYU professors challenge traditional philosophical and psychological beliefs that the mind and body act separately—here’s what they have to say.
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Language of Creation
Are you searching for hope? Yale University Press Editor Jennifer Banks said she found it in birth.
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February 2025 at the International Cinema
This February, an IC lecture explored a crisis of identity in the face of potentially devastating sickness.
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The English Symposium: 2025 Edition
Missed this year’s English Symposium? Here’s a recap of a few of the panels, featuring everything from best teaching practices to women’s writing legacies.
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Pursuing a Passion for Global Healthcare: Zach Valentine, 2025 Schwarzman Scholar
“My main focus is helping provide medical care to underserved communities,” Zach Valentine, 2025 Schwarzman Scholarship recipient, explained.
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Mindful Mistakes
Mindfulness techniques have been shown to improve mental health, but they can do much more when used in the classroom.
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The Business of Language
When the humanities and business worlds collide, business courses take on a deeper meaning—one rooted in global communication.
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A Calamitous Misinterpretation
Misconstruing the meaning of a word can have devastating results—as evidenced by what happened to Chris Rogers and his lost Fulbright Fellowship.
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Letting God Coach Your Life
Needing some hope? BYU football coach Kalani Sitake’s recent devotional reminds us that—thanks to God—there are brighter days ahead.
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The Art of Saying Impossible Things
Ellen Wayland-Smith connected cancer treatment, the nature of the universe, and more in her essay reading at the English Reading Series.
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Able-Bodied Redefined
Meet Dafne: A woman who holds her family together despite the loss of her mother, all while rewriting the narrative for disabled characters in film.
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Minor Chords and Major Feuds
Popular media has a lot to say about the Drake—Kendrick Lamar feud, but according to one undergrad, philosophy will help you understand it best.
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Good Grief: The Language of Charlie Brown
Seventy-five years after the Peanuts comic’s initial release, Charles Schulz’s daughter offers insight on the linguistics behind the characters’ humor.
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Living the Stories of Others
For those often overlooked by society, books can be a powerful way to be heard. For Professor Steven Bickmore, books have made him a powerful advocate.
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