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Meet the 2026 Social Science Valedictorians

Read about the eight valedictorians representing our undergraduate programs this year.
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One Step at a Time: An Unexpected Approach to Conquering My Biggest Research Challenge

When economics and international relations senior Jonah Nelson saw “20-page paper” on the syllabus, he was anything but excited — until the professor introduced an unconventional twist.
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Setting the Record: BYU Mock Trial’s Promising First Season

The first BYU mock-trial teams met their goal of representing the university well — and returned with awards for performance and sportsmanship.
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Where Research Meets Revelation

By Sammy Russell April 06, 2026 04:09 PM
Anthropology students engage in field research that not only furthers their understanding of the discipline but also strengthens their faith.
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The World in Conversation

By Elizabeth Stevens March 23, 2026 09:00 AM
Can trees speak? And, if so, what are they saying? Anthropology graduate student Meri Lesovska explored how people interpret communication from the natural world and earned first place in the anthropology category at the Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Student Research Conference.
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Behind the Heart Eyes

By Elizabeth Stevens March 19, 2026 09:27 AM
Before you blame the dating pool, ask yourself what you believe about marriage. A School of Family Life graduate student found that beliefs about marriage at age 19 were tied to relationship stability five years later.
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C-SPAN Airs Lecture on Capitalism from BYU History Professor

By Elizabeth Stevens March 18, 2026 09:00 AM
Understanding history requires nuance over nostalgia, an enduring theme of Professor Grant Madsen’s lecture on Reaganomics.
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