Humanities News
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Creative Writing Takes the Stage
At the English Reading Series winter finale, three master’s students offered a beautiful sample of the work that emerges from BYU’s creative writing program.
BYU College of Humanities Appoints Brian Jackson as Associate Dean
Chip Oscarson, dean of the BYU College of Humanities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Jackson as a new associate dean as of June 15, 2026. Jackson succeeds Corry Cropper, who has served as associate dean since 2018.
A Germanic Family Gathering
An event organized by BYU humanities faculty in the spring of 2026 became a family reunion for scholars and Germanic languages alike.
Soothing Outrage with Empathy
News media can be divisive and disheartening, but its consumers become bridge builders when they turn off the screens and decide to listen.
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