The state of student aid
Students are altering their education plans and universities across the country are feeling the effects as changes to federal student aid take effect for the upcoming school year. The changes, listed...
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Tree of Wisdom finds a new permanent home
The Tree of Wisdom, originally built in 1975, moved earlier this spring to its third location between the Joseph Smith and Brimhall buildings, which will sculpture’s permanent home. BYU chose the new...
View ArticleUniversity rankings called into question
The process of collecting and reporting data has been called into question at several universities in the wake of recent revelations that five private colleges misreported data to the U.S. News and...
View ArticleLife sciences building construction on schedule
Since construction commenced on the new life sciences building in Winter 2012, it’s typical to hear the sounds of construction coming from the south part of campus. According to Todd Hollingshead,...
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Minimal effect on on-campus housing due to missionary age change
The ripple effect from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints’ change in missionary age eligibility may be far-reaching — but its impact on demand for on-campus housing this year is likely to...
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Life Sciences Building on schedule to open Fall 2014
Construction of the Life Sciences Building is completed and the building scheduled to open for Fall 2014 classes. With 265,000 square feet of classroom, lab, auditorium and atrium space, the building...
View ArticleFlu proves lethal in state of Utah
At least four Utah residents, including BYU dance professor Delynne Peay, have died from complications of the flu after a holiday season of gatherings and get togethers gave the virus an opportunity to...
View ArticleProposed bill would give Utah the country’s highest minimum wage pay
$10.00 an hour. That’s what Sen. Jim Dabakis, D-Salt Lake City, is proposing Utah’s minimum wage be raised to. A raise that would send Utah to the top of the country in minimum wage pay, 68 cents more...
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Campus construction ‘an ongoing process’
Construction around campus is set to continue through winter semester and will include ongoing projects, new projects and two boxes in the middle of campus that remain a mystery. “Administration is...
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Lawmakers tackle decisive issues in 2014 legislative session
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah’s legislature will convene on Jan. 27 to face a stressful 45-day session filled with hearings, debates, negotiations and compromises. Over the course of this session, they will...
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Last building in BYU’s Old Heritage Halls demolished
The last Old Heritage Halls building that will be demolished was torn down on Jan. 29, as construction continues for the addition of four new buildings. According to Todd Hollingshead, media relations...
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Record number of applications equals record number of rejections
BYU admissions has reached a record number of applicants for the 2014–2015 school year, and unfortunately for many hopeful students, this means a record number of rejections. Every year, thousands of...
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BYU Devotionals and Forums bring world to campus
BYU devotionals and forums began more than 60 years ago and continue to bring speakers from around the world to campus, allowing students to learn in a new environment for an hour each Tuesday....
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Updated College Scorecard gives high ratings for BYU education
The U.S. Department of Education recently revised their College Scorecard website, with improvements that more easily allow users to compares universities. Schools are rated by cost, graduation rate,...
View ArticleBYU and other Utah universities restricting hoverboards
Several Utah universities are joining colleges around the country in restricting hoverboards on campus as federal officials review dozens of fires tied to the self-balancing scooters.
View ArticleBYU seals deal on Y Mountain land purchase
BYU now owns the trail leading to Y and the surrounding land. BYU News announced Monday that the purchase of 81 acres of land on Y Mountain from the U.S Forest Service after a years long deal that...
View ArticleBYU grad programs rank highly among US graduate schools
Many of BYU's grad programs recently received national recognition with high rankings in the U.S. News 2016 Graduate School Rankings.
View ArticleBYU students cultivate a passion for the arts
Students majoring in the arts currently make up about 8 percent of the undergraduates at BYU, according to University Communications. Over the past 10 years, the number of students majoring in visual...
View ArticleBYU alumni weigh pros, cons of leaving vs. staying in Utah after graduation
Students come from all over the world to study at Brigham Young University, and almost 50 percent of BYU alumni move all over the states and around the world after graduation, according to University...
View ArticlePedestrian-friendly changes update Utah college campuses
Workers completed BYU Campus Drive Redesign this month, a project that involved three years of construction on Campus Drive with the goal of increasing pedestrian safety. The project is one example of...
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