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In a recent study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, BYU professor Ashley LeBaron-Black and her colleagues examined how these beliefs—called "money scripts"—affect couples’ financial communication and relationship satisfaction.
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?”
Is favoritism real, or is it just sibling rivalry at work? A new study from BYU family life professor Alexander C. Jensen (BS ’09) suggests that the answer to the favoritism question is yes, but not in the way you might think.
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.
Growing up in poverty, Nay Robinson never saw herself as a college student. Now, as a BYU graduate, she’s on a mission to open doors for the next generation.
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.
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.
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.
Researchers at BYU and Duke harness AI to foster empathetic discourse and combat online harassment, paving the way for a kinder digital landscape.
The BYU Museums are joining forces for a one-of-a-kind celebration you'll never forget! If you have what it takes to visit the Bean Life Science Museum, the Museum of Peoples and Cultures, the Education in Zion Gallery, the Museum of Paleontology, and the Museum of Art in just 3 hours, you'll receive a special prize! But be warned: a challenge awaits you at each museum, and you'll have to solve them all to win.

This event is free and open to all, with refreshments like mini-cougartails, cookies, and mocktails at each museum! Refreshments and prizes available while supplies last.
Despite the surge in AI relationship technologies in recent years, little attention has been paid to how such technologies may impact dating and family formation, as well as established marriages and family relationships.
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