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Faith + Works: School of Communications Professor Jessica Zurcher Explains How Failure Leads to Fulfillment

April 20, 2023 01:20 PM
Jessica Zurcher Used Her Own Failures as a Backdrop to Illustrate How Trials Can Encourage Spiritual and Intellectual Growth
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ABC News & Nixon’s War on Television Explored in New Podcast Episode Featuring Comms Professor

April 11, 0021 12:00 AM
The following is a press release by the Journalism History podcast and features communications professor Dale Cressman
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Professors Awarded for Research on Minority Cultures and Teen Media Use

November 29, 0020 12:00 AM
Two BYU Communications professors win prestigious awards from the School of Communications to support their research efforts
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Kevin Kelly Recognized Nationally for Passion and Commitment to BYU’s Advertising Program

May 24, 0020 12:00 AM
Kelly was recognized in one of the industry’s largest creative competitions, which attracts nearly 35,000 professional and student entries each year
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Communications Students and Faculty Shine During Winter 2020 Awards Season

April 13, 0020 12:00 AM
Students and faculty from the School of Communications received multiple nominations and awards for their work in fields ranging from advertising to journalism
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Are Disney Princesses Harmful to Young Girls? New BYU Study Says No

February 17, 0020 12:00 AM
Diving deep into the allure of Disney princesses, communications professors studied how these popular figures inspire young girls
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BYU Professor Explains Why It’s Important How Parents Address Pornography

January 26, 0020 12:00 AM
BYU communications professor continues her study on the effects of pornography on children with a new article exploring ways for parents to have healthy conversations with their children.
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BYU Students Prove ‘The World is Our Campus’ with Films Discussing Diplomacy

January 04, 0020 12:00 AM
Advertising professor and students create short films exploring elements of diplomacy.
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Which type of online sports fan are you: tailgater, trivia seeker or bandwagon fan?

December 15, 0019 12:00 AM
(Courtesy of Madeline Mortensen)
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From Peter Pan to The Snow Prince: Ryan Hatch’s Career After BYU

December 19, 2025 08:01 AM
Brigham Young University Dance Alum Ryan Hatch Discusses Experience at BYU and Beyond — Including His Role in The Nutcracker

Winter 2026 devotional and forum schedule

December 18, 2025 09:57 PM
Every Tuesday at 11:05 a.m., students, faculty, staff and the greater BYU community attend the weekly devotional or forum address.
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Faith + Works: Alexandra Mackenzie Johns on Creativity as an Act of Discipleship

By Annie Walker December 17, 2025 12:30 PM
“I Don’t Use the Gospel of Jesus Christ to Share My Talents. I Use My Talents to Share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”

BYU ranks ahead of Princeton, Yale with one of the top admission yield rates in the country

By Todd Hollingshead December 17, 2025 11:32 AM
Data recently released from the National Center for Education Statistics show that when it comes to yield rate — the percentage of admitted students who go on to enroll — BYU is elite. The Cougs’ 78% rate is good enough for No. 5 in the country, placing it just behind Harvard and Stanford and ahead of Princeton and Yale.