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The Bible through the Ages

By Ellie Smith
June 20, 2023 03:00 PM
Professor Jim Law studies the evolution of French using Bible translations.
2 Min Read
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Kennedy Center Names Rob McFarland as European Studies Faculty Coordinator

By Lauren Walker
June 20, 2023 01:48 PM
The European Studies program welcomes Rob McFarland in his new role as Heather Belnap concludes her tenure.
1 Min Read
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Trust in Marriage, Trust in God

By Lydia Hall
June 14, 2023 03:00 PM
Matt and Kerry Wickman share psychological and gospel principles to strengthen marriages.
1 Min Read
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Advice for Aspiring Academics

By Lydia Hall
June 08, 2023 03:00 PM
Women in Academia panel discusses burnout, graduate degrees, sexism, and more.
8 Min Read
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Students Win Award at Bible Conference

By Lauren Walker
May 31, 2023 02:48 PM
Gerardo Andres Juarez and Ally Huffmire utilize the College’s language program in their research.
3 Min Read
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Improving Relations Between the US and China

By Hanna J. Muhlestein
May 10, 2023 12:38 PM
BYU welcomes visitors from as far as Beijing for BYU’s annual China Conference, including Counselor Wang of the Chinese Embassy.
4 Min Read
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BYU Humanities and BYU Speeches Team Up for Translation Initiative

By Ellie Smith
May 09, 2023 03:00 PM
BYU speeches and forums now available in Japanese and Spanish—with more languages to come!
2 Min Read
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A Beatnik Tradition at BYU

By Ellie Smith
May 09, 2023 12:00 PM
The Beatniqueo combines Hispanic and Portuguese music and poetry in a beloved public humanities event.
4 Min Read
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Russian Melodramas and the Family

By Julie Irvine
May 09, 2023 09:00 AM
Miriam Whiting finds that discourse in media has cultural and historical significance.
2 Min Read
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Winter 2023 Paxman Student Reading

By Hanna J. Muhlestein
May 08, 2023 09:00 AM
Meet three of the best writers on campus.
3 Min Read
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Turning Family History into Historical Fiction

By Hanna J. Muhlestein
May 05, 2023 03:23 PM
Emily Inouye Huey talks about her novel "Beneath the Wide Silk Sky."
2 Min Read
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Mother and Daughter Defend Theses Together

By Lauren Walker
May 03, 2023 12:07 PM
Double the celebration: Maren and Sonja Mecham bond through their shared graduate experience.
2 Min Read
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Finnish Consul General Visits BYU

By Lauren Walker
May 02, 2023 11:35 AM
BYU welcomes Okko-Pekka Salmimies on the historic day of Finland’s NATO membership.
1 Min Read
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The Modern Maya: Resilience and Revival

By Lauren Walker
April 20, 2023 10:53 AM
Ixcanul becomes the first IC film entirely in Kaqchikel, a Mayan language.
2 Min Read
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Diverse Literature Creates Connection

By Hanna J. Muhlestein
April 19, 2023 03:00 PM
Looking for something new to read? Pick up one of these civil rights novels.
2 Min Read
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MA Student Wins Emerging Scholar Award at International Conference

By Simon Laraway
April 19, 2023 12:00 PM
Spanish MA student Marissa Luquette’s academic career gets a kick start from her innovative paper on gender in a Spanish sci-fi novel.
3 Min Read
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Philosophy through Zuko

By Ellie Smith
April 17, 2023 04:44 PM
Philosophy professor Justin White discusses the complexity of personal transformation in Avatar: The Last Airbender.
5 Min Read
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From Sirens to Siri

By Hanna J. Muhlestein
April 17, 2023 12:00 PM
Francesca Lawson explains the historical biases behind female singing.
3 Min Read
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