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TESOL Around the World
From Asia to South America, these TESOL students made the world their campus this summer and came home better prepared for careers in their field.
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Stepping into the Unexpected
Honored Alumna Allison Briggs Crockett shares how her humanities degree helped her navigate her daughter’s cancer diagnosis.
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Layers of History in Lisbon
On a study abroad to Portugal, one student discovered that history is not simply a thing of the past: It’s a complex and unfinished tapestry.
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Writing for Good
From her work at the Ballard Center to the stories she writes on her own time, student Emily Foutz has learned that words can ignite change in oneself and one's community.
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Finding Christ in Art from Around the World
Religious art serves as a powerful witness of Christ, whether it is found in Brazil, in Australia, in Spain, or on BYU campus.
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Lessons Learned from the “Best Books”
At BYU’s fall 2026 Education Week, three College of Humanities faculty presented unique texts whose wisdom inspires readers long after the book is closed.
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Where Faith, Arabic, and Khmer Meet
With the help of a HUM Grant, this BYU student researched how faith and language learning go hand in hand.
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Finding Fluency in France
A summer in Paris gave these BYU students the chance to see how the French language has transformed—and how their French could, too.
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Lessons from On Screen
These four films don’t just provide entertainment. For BYU faculty, their messages extend beyond the screen and into everyday life.
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Creating Community Through the Written Word
What do writings like Jane Austen’s novels and letters have in common with YA literature? Two 2026 Education Week lectures offered a possible answer.
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Internship Stepping Stones
After participating in three competitive internships, undergraduate Madeline Chen (English ’28) has discovered a field that combines her love for both business and storytelling.
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Enter to Learn, Stay to Serve
Although Tiffany Wixom originally came to BYU as a student, she has stayed on campus to fulfill her dream position at BYU’s Museum of Art.
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Finding God Among the Stars
Science fiction isn’t just about space wars and aliens—it can also help us understand ourselves and God.
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Summer in Taipei
On a study abroad in summer 2025, students explored Taiwan’s culture and language both within and beyond classroom walls.
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Wherever You May Rome
A love for Italian can take you many places, but for three BYU student interns, it was the pathway to unmatched professional development.
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A Ticket to Seoul
A recent College of Humanities alumna is heading to Korea this fall after a new opportunity changed her plans for life after BYU.
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A Symposium to Remember
The annual Humanities Student Symposium gathers students from majors across campus to present their research on topics ranging from Henri Mattisse to Taylor Swift.
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Learning to write in the Age of AI: BYU professor offers optimistic advice for educators
In this Q&A, BYU English professor Meridith Reed shares how educators can still teach students how to write well while navigating the impact of AI.
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