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Thanksgiving Turkey with a Side of Common Ground

By Emma Edgemon
November 25, 2025 03:00 PM
When disagreements around the family table feel too contentious, focus on compassion instead of correctness.
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BYU Alum Mitt Romney Shares What Counts Most in Life

By Sammy Russell
November 20, 2025 01:44 PM
Mitt Romney shares his secret to enduring happiness with students in the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences.
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Peace Over Power: Choosing to Love in a Divided World

By Emma Edgemon
November 14, 2025 12:00 PM
Honored Alumni Lecture by Ambassador Jeffry Flake highlights trust as key to political progress.
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Experience Points

Mitt Romney Lecture

11:00 AM
Thursday, November 13
Come join the Political Science department as Mitt Romney discusses themes of statesmanship that he learned during his run for President of the United States and his time as Senator from Utah.
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G. Homer Durham Lecture

11:00 AM
Thursday, February 12
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Why Team Makeup Matters: Elevating Every Voice Through Intentional Grouping

By Jennifer Fletcher
July 28, 2025 10:32 AM
What does it take to build a community where every voice is heard and valued?
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10th Annual American Family Survey Highlights Public Opinion Trends on Family Matters

By Ivette Galvez
April 03, 2025 10:45 AM
This year marks the tenth report of the annual American Family Survey, results from a collaboration between the Center for the Study of Elections and Democracy and Wheatley Institute at Brigham Young University and the Deseret News. This long-term effort is now revealing larger trends and deeper insights into American’s perceptions of marriages and families, and how these attitudes relate to public policy and current events.
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Political Science Student Finds Fulfilling Internships through Campus Courses

Ellie Romans Draper knew from a young age that she was interested in global development and philanthropy, and her desire to make a difference led her to the Ballard Center for Social Impact at the BYU Marriott School of Business.
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"Inspiring the Next Generation of Public Servants" with Senator Curtis

11:00 AM
Monday, March 17
Join the BYU Political Affairs Society and Political Science Department as they host Senator John Curtis who will speak on inspiring the next generation of public servants. All are welcome.
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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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Peace Conference

Thursday, May 08 - Friday, May 09
Initiative for Peacemaking First Annual Peace Conference: Building Peace by Mitigating Polarization
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