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Germanic languages like Dutch, English, Danish, and Yiddish are linked by an entire linguistic family history. The langu...
09/08/2026

Germanic languages like Dutch, English, Danish, and Yiddish are linked by an entire linguistic family history. The languages and those that study them are scattered around the world, but almost one hundred of these Germanic language scholars came together in the Provo Library for a four-day event that combined the GLAC and SHEL conference organizations. The event fostered friendship, mentorship, and scholarly connections between lingustics from around the globe.

Read the full article here: https://hum.byu.edu/news/a-germanic-family-gathering

At BYU, the classroom is a space where faith and intellect meet. Embracing this unique aspect, the Philosophy Department...
09/01/2026

At BYU, the classroom is a space where faith and intellect meet. Embracing this unique aspect, the Philosophy Department recently launched the Undergraduate LDS Philosophy Workshop—an opportunity for students to engage in mentored research that combines Latter-day Saint (LDS) beliefs with philosophical study. As a result, students strengthen both their personal faith and their futures as philosophers.

Read the full article here: https://hum.byu.edu/news/creating-disciple-scholars

The Fédération Internationale des Petits Frères des Pauvres is a French organization that works to remedy the loneliness...
08/25/2026

The Fédération Internationale des Petits Frères des Pauvres is a French organization that works to remedy the loneliness that elderly people face.

The BYU French program regularly sends student interns, such as Ellie Pollard (Family Life and French Studies ’26) and Addison Abel (French Teaching and Anthropology ’27), to work with the organization. Pollard and Abel participated in the internship during the summer of 2025. As they made lifelong connections and friendships, they also deepened their fluency in French and received a unique glimpse into French culture.

Read the full article here: https://hum.byu.edu/news/age-old-friendships

Located near the top of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem rests the Church of the Pater Noster. Plaques displaying the Lo...
08/18/2026

Located near the top of the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem rests the Church of the Pater Noster. Plaques displaying the Lord’s Prayer in over a hundred languages line the church’s walls, reminding visitors that followers of Christ from all over the world have been reciting the prayer for centuries.

In a Wonder of Scripture lecture on April 10, 2026, Professor Mark Ellison (Ancient Scripture) offered a closer look at how the Lord's Prayer continues to prove valuable even centuries after it was first offered.

Read the full article here: https://hum.byu.edu/news/lessons-from-the-lords-prayer

Chip Oscarson, dean of the College of Humanities, is pleased to announce that Stephen Tuttle has assumed the role of Eng...
08/13/2026

Chip Oscarson, dean of the College of Humanities, is pleased to announce that Stephen Tuttle has assumed the role of English Department chair effective July 1, 2026. Oscarson says, “He is an empathetic listener and a judicious leader who privileges both transparency and fairness in his administrative decisions.”

Tuttle succeeds Deborah Dean, who has served as English Department chair since 2023.

Read the full article here: https://hum.byu.edu/news/stephen-tuttle-as-new-english-department-chair

Professor Kirk Belnap designed and led BYU’s first-ever intensive Arabic program in 1989. Since then, he has led a numbe...
08/11/2026

Professor Kirk Belnap designed and led BYU’s first-ever intensive Arabic program in 1989. Since then, he has led a number of these programs, working with fellow faculty to tweak the experience each time to better help students reach proficiency in the language.

Throughout decades of programs, Belnap and his colleagues have observed students as they face the challenges and stressors of going abroad. His work over the years has aimed to combat this stress, and his most recent study partners with faculty in linguistics and psychology to understand specific factors that can impact how much students’ language skills improve while abroad.

Read the full article here: https://hum.byu.edu/news/the-science-of-language-learning

When telling stories about history, details can reveal a lot of complexity. In her Frieda Olga Wunderly lecture, Associa...
08/04/2026

When telling stories about history, details can reveal a lot of complexity.

In her Frieda Olga Wunderly lecture, Associate Professor Cindy Brewer challenged a storyteller’s right to recount history as she explored the question “Whose story is this, anyway?” By sharing stories from the lives of 18th- and 19th-century German missionary women, as well as stories from her own life, Brewer demonstrated that the stories we tell are unruly, and we never quite tell them right.

Read the full article here: https://hum.byu.edu/telling-the-story-wrong

What can an Italian degree lead to? According to four BYU Italian alumni, it can open doors to careers in medicine, law,...
07/23/2026

What can an Italian degree lead to? According to four BYU Italian alumni, it can open doors to careers in medicine, law, engineering, and beyond. From internships in Italy and faculty mentorship to developing stronger communication skills and cultural understanding, their experiences show that language learning extends far beyond the classroom.

Their advice to current students is simple: Embrace every opportunity, stay engaged, and make Italian a part of your life.

Read the full article here: https://hum.byu.edu/italian-in-action

Rita Wright, former Executive Director for Springville Museum of Art, found BYU to be a crucial part of her career.Acqui...
07/21/2026

Rita Wright, former Executive Director for Springville Museum of Art, found BYU to be a crucial part of her career.

Acquiring an MA in Humanities helped her "be prepared to engage in a variety of careers and public service opportunities.”

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