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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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History Student’s Contribution to Wikipedia Entry Earns Wiki Edu Spotlight

By Ivette Galvez May 27, 2025 12:37 PM
Phoebe England-Baker did not know completing a homework assignment would lead to the Wiki Edu blog spotlighting her work. England-Baker's extensive research expanded information in a Wikipedia article from a short paragraph to an eye-opening report exposing current events at a detention center in Georgia.

BYU Researchers Explore the Impact of AI on Human Relationships

By Jennifer Fletcher May 23, 2025 12:09 PM
As quickly as Americans are integrating artificial intelligence into their daily lives, BYU researchers are eagerly exploring how this technology might affect human relationships — for better or worse.

Defining Sacred: BYU Survey Reveals What People Value Most

By Britney Heimuli May 12, 2025 09:30 AM
Have you ever wondered how to tell what someone treasures most in life? They might reveal their answer if asked, “What is most sacred to you?”

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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