Dialogue
On Confidence in BYU’s Mission and Potential
It’s natural to air our frustrations. Sometimes, that works—and other times, it can hurt the very thing we aim to help.
Jeffrey Thayne
January 3, 2024
It’s natural to air our frustrations. Sometimes, that works—and other times, it can hurt the very thing we aim to help.
Is academic freedom compromised at religious universities like BYU? To the contrary, BYU’s religious mission creates an environment of academic freedom rare among U.S. Universities.
With so many loud voices declaring their personal grievances over sexuality and gender in the Church, those of us who feel differently need to speak up clearly as well.
Discover how BYU’s unconventional strategies dramatically reduce sexual assault rates on campus, challenging the status quo and offering insights for other universities to follow.
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently warned of the harms of social media. The Church of Jesus Christ is leading the way in providing solutions to those harms.
What can a sacred text teach us about the central social strife of our times? Some reflections on BYU, race, and the need for improved intercultural literacy.
A new BYU documentary on the University of Wyoming’s “Black 14” offers a timely, and profoundly encouraging message of hope and racial reconciliation. But is anyone paying attention?
A sense of belonging can make a real difference in your education. But you have a lot more control over whether you feel you belong than you think.
When someone hears something that wasn’t said, it could be revealing a deeper pain. Recognizing that might provide a pathway to greater healing together.
A retrospective on Elder Jeffrey Holland’s BYU staff talk and what the fierce response by some suggests about this distinctive school’s place in the ailing American university system.
BYU Studies is out with its newest edition. 61:1 The entry, titled “The Restored Gospel and Good Government” includes an article from Thomas B. Griffith,
I chat with Greg Matsen of the Cwic show about Elder Holland’s BYU talk. We talk politics, CRT, religion and teaching policy. Fun to agree-and disagree-with him!