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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.
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.
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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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.
On November 2, the Office of Civic Engagement celebrated their 10th anniversary of being civically engaged by hosting a community service project.
BYU psychology professor Gary Burlingame, alongside an international team of psychology professors, developed a website meant to address a long-standing controversy within the mental health profession: the declining research, support and resources for group therapy.
Sleep psychologist says sleep is key to mental health and learning
Faith, Spirituality, and Religiosity
As the fall semester progresses, the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences is excited to take a moment and welcome all of the new faculty who joined us this school year! Each of these professors bring a diverse array of expertise in their perspective skills and are ready to help their current and future students reach new heights as they strive to uphold the college’s mission and goals.
For the second year in a row, the Wheatley Institute partnered with the School of Family, Home, and Social Sciences to create the Constitution Day Essay Contest.