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Excited About BYU

“Religious institutions like BYU stake out clear moral propositions and build communities in all disciplines that support the whole person,” writes Hal Boyd in a recent Deseret News article. Learn why football, faculty, and faith lead the BYU president’s recently appointed chief of staff to be optimistic about the university’s future.

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2024 Review: Top Reads

Popular features from Y Magazine in 2024 included “Becoming BYU,” “Blessed Are the Peacemakers,” and ”Lessons from the Fall.” Readers also learned about BYU Olympians in “Fast Feats.” BYU alumni enjoyed recipes for strawberry pie and pesto pasta. They also feasted on the Book of Mormon, implementing 10 tips to improve scripture study.

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2024 Review: BYU Music Hits

At the top of this playlist of inspiring music from 2024 is “Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful” by BYU’s combined choirs and BYU Philharmonic with more than 620K views. Songs from the recent Wicked movie were also popular picks, especially this BYU Vocal Point medley and “The Wizard and I” by BYU’s Young Ambassadors. Listen to all of 2024’s top hits here.

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2024 Review: BYU News

The biggest news story at BYU in 2024? The announcement of BYU’s new school of medicine. Another campus building update—an expanded Creamery on Ninth—will help energize aspiring doctors and nurses. Other stories covered in 2024: research, rankings, and campus attractions, including the library's record-smashing LEGO brick exhibit. Check out the list of 2024’s top BYU news stories.

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2024 Review: Best of BYU Photo

If a picture is worth a thousand words, prepare your brain for more than 250K! Check out this gallery of eye-catching photos from BYU’s award-winning photographers, who share hundreds of images highlighting athletics, performing groups, the scenic beauty of campus, and BYU’s global service and research efforts.