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HINCKLEY LECTURES

THE MARJORIE PAY HINCKLEY ENDOWED CHAIR IN SOCIAL WORK AND THE SOCIAL SCIENCES honors Sister Hinckley's commitment to strengthening home and family. The Chair enriches the educational and professional lives of students and faculty in the College of Family Home and Social Sciences as they strive to alleviate problems faced by individuals and families worldwide.

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Brown University Historian Frames America’s Founding Through Family Connections

By Elizabeth Stevens
February 18, 2026 10:19 AM
At the 22nd Annual Marjorie Hinckley Lecture, Karin Wulf shared how genealogy shaped America's earliest systems.
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Pamela King Speaks on Human Flourishing at Annual Marjorie Hinckley Lecture

By Ivette Galvez
March 05, 2025 09:22 AM
On Thursday, February 13, Pamela King visited the BYU Hinckley Center to share her research on the positive effect religion has on mental health and human flourishing. Her lecture, “Becoming Whole Through Spiritual Health" marked the 21st Annual Marjorie Pay Hinckley Lecture. Over 200 guests braved a winter storm to hear the lecture in person, including several descendants of Marjorie Hinckley.
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2024 Hinckley Lecture - Roberto Gonzales: Navigating the Complications of DACA

By Brooklyn Van Orman
February 08, 2024 05:00 PM
March 22, 2024
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2023 Hinckley Lecture – Ronald B. Mincy: How Fathers Help Their Children Develop

By BYU College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
February 01, 2023 05:00 PM
April 4, 2024
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Research

2022 - Poor Mental Health in Adolescence Precursor of Rapid Aging

By Rachel Summers
February 01, 2022 05:00 PM
February 1, 2022
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News

2021 Hinckley Lecture - Toby L. Parcel: Unpacking the Home-School Relationships

By Baylie Nordgren
January 28, 2021 05:00 PM
January 28, 2021
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Research

2020 Hinckley Lecture - Dr. Kenneth Dodge: Building a System of Care to Help All Children Succeed

By BYU College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
January 02, 2020 05:00 PM
January 2, 2020
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2019 Hinckley Lecture - Dr. Scott Stanley: Cohabitation, Commitment, and the Future of Marriage

By Grace Haggard Barrus
January 30, 2019 05:00 PM
January 30, 2019
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2018 Hinckley Lecture - Erik Carter, Fostering Belonging: Inclusion, Friendship, and People with Disabilities​

February 26, 2018 05:00 PM
April 14, 2024
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2017 Hinckley Lecture - Kathryn Edin, Addressing Family Instability and Complexity

February 09, 2017 05:00 PM
April 13, 2024
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​2016 Hinckley Lecture - Marion K. Underwood, Social Media, Social Aggression, and the Perils of Lurking Online​

By BYU College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
February 11, 2016 05:00 PM
April 12, 2024
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2015 Hinckley Lecture -Dr. Daniel T. Lichter, Children at Risk: Race, Poverty, and the American Future​

By BYU College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences
February 12, 2015 05:00 PM
April 11, 2024
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