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BYU president C. Shane Reese and Sister Wendy Reese kicked off winter semester by speaking at the first devotional of 2025. “I’ve come to believe that God loves underdogs,” said President Reese. “He loves come-from-behind victories. He loves impossible.” Sister Reese spoke about relationships: “I was feeling a little alone and isolated. I felt that human need for connection. I decided to pray to Heavenly Father and tell Him that I really needed a friend.” Listen to President Reese, Sister Reese, and access recent BYU speeches here. |
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Every year, BYU celebrates the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Witness the Walk of Life as students, staff, and community members light candles to remember Dr. King as they walk from the Marriott Center tunnel to the Wilkinson Center Garden Court for a presentation focused on history and building a better future. |
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In BYU’s compliant mechanisms research lab, a team led by professors Larry Howell and Spencer Magleby (upper right) has created a foldable antenna and telescope inspired by origami that can deploy from rockets and permanently enhance NASA and US Air Force satellite systems. Watch this video or read this story to learn how this innovative BYU project unfolded. |
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Ask almost anyone with a brother or sister and you’ll likely find a longstanding debate: who’s the favorite? New research from BYU dishes up details on that playful rivalry, revealing how parents might subtly show favoritism based on birth order, personality, and gender. Spoiler alert: younger siblings generally receive more favorable treatment from parents. Read on to learn if parents tend to favor daughters or sons. |
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Globetrotting BYU students are packing home new perspectives and lifelong memories on their study-abroad adventures. Learn more about international learning programs and how they impact student lives in this video and in the Y Magazine feature article “World Views.” |
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BYU robotics experts are building a humanoid robot that can impressively lift large and unwieldy objects such as ladders, kayaks, car tires, chairs, and heavy boxes. And it operates safely because its whole structure is flexible. Read this story or watch this video to meet the helpful robots being created by BYU engineers. |
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The trails of life are difficult, and we often experience darkness, exhaustion, and discouragement. But when we open our eyes to our surroundings, we will see meadows of flowers along the way, helping us to find joy in the journey, not just the destination. Watch this new video and read or watch the full devotional by Ty Hopkins. |
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What’s better than a new BYU Noteworthy or BYU Vocal Point premiere? Catching a soul-stirring BYU performance live. If you’re lucky enough to live in southern Utah, Nevada, Arizona, or California, you can see a BYU performing group—Noteworthy, VP, Young Ambassadors, or BYU Ballroom Dance Company—on tour near you. Check out the schedule, where you can filter by location or performing group, or browse the events on a calendar. |
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The Cougs and the Buffs exchanged shots in a physical game, and BYU led by only two at halftime. In the second period, BYU went on an impressive scoring run (23–2) and got coach Kevin Young his first Big 12 road win. Watch the highlights or just watch this dunk on repeat. Up next: Cincinnati at home, Saturday at 8:30 p.m. |
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