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What does it take to build a community where every voice is heard and valued?

Laura Padilla-Walker, dean of the College of Family, Home and Social Sciences, and Jay H. Buckley, director of the Charles Redd Center for Western Studies, are pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Q. Cannon, professor of history at BYU, to the Lemuel Hardison Redd, Jr., Chair in Western American History at Brigham Young University. His initial three-year term began July 1.

During the summer season, families across the country map out road trips, beach days, and theme park getaways. However, along with sunscreen and souvenirs, many return home with something less pleasant: credit card debt.

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.

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?”

Who studies the family history of people with no descendants?

The College of Family, Home, and Social Science named eight outstanding students as valedictorians for its departments with undergraduate programs. The valedictorians are selected for their academic excellence, faculty recommendations, and meaningful department involvement. Each student reflects the values and achievements of Brigham Young University’s Class of 2025 graduates.

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.

The transformative power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ was a central theme of the April 2025 General Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

On Thursday, April 10, the floor of the Wilkinson Center Ballroom was transformed into a space of academic learning and discourse during this semester’s Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Student Research Conference.