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Rethinking Your Family History

Read about how the research of Professor Amy Harris expands the traditional definition of family and ancestors by focusing on those often overlooked in both genealogical records and historical narratives — the unmarried and childless.
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Finding Christ in Captivity: BYU Professor Uncovers Faith in the Soviet Gulag

By Jennifer Fletcher April 18, 2025 12:06 PM
As Easter approaches, a time when Christians reflect on the redeeming power of Jesus Christ, BYU historian Jeff Hardy shines a unique light on faith forged in one of the darkest corners of modern history—the Soviet Gulag.
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Pamela King Speaks on Human Flourishing Gained by Religiosity at 21st Annual Marjorie Pay Hinckley Lecture

By Ivette Galvez March 05, 2025 09:22 AM
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Peacemaking and Politics: American Heritage Professors Share Post-Election Reflections

By Britney Heimuli January 23, 2025 10:00 AM
After the election in November 2024, American Heritage Professors Chris Karpowitz and Kelly Patterson held a Q&A with their students to answer questions about ballot results across the country. It’s part of their commitment to have lectures and discussion in the course that model civil dialogue when talking about topics that can be politically charged.
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Office of Civic Engagement celebrates 10th anniversary with service project

By Ivette Galvez December 20, 2024 10:14 AM
On November 2, the Office of Civic Engagement celebrated their 10th anniversary of being civically engaged by hosting a community service project.
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