Announcements

Keep spiritual, social and intellectual momentum, Brother Chad Webb tells graduates

The new design is part of an 18-month-long celebration highlighting the university’s historic transition and continued growth.

REXBURG, IDAHO — July 11, 2025— During its 25th year as a university, Brigham Young University-Idaho is celebrating remarkable enrollment growth. Enrollment this fall could reach 25,000 students—an increase of 9% compared to last year.

Brother Chad H Webb, First Counselor in the Sunday School General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, will address 2,003 graduates at Brigham Young University-Idaho’s 2025 Spring Semester Commencement on Thursday, July 24, 2025. The event will be held at 12:45 p.m. in the BYU-Idaho Center and streamed live at byui.edu/live/video.

Brigham Young University-Idaho has released its official Spring 2025 enrollment numbers for both campus and online, showing a increase to its campus-based student body this semester compared to last spring.

Every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m., students, faculty, and staff gather in the BYU-Idaho Center for the weekly campus devotional. Speakers are selected from university employees, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and friends of BYU-Idaho. In addition, each semester one college hosts a guest speaker for a university forum hour.

REXBURG, Idaho – Elder John C. Pingree Jr., General Authority Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, will address 2,403 graduates at Brigham Young University-Idaho’s 2025 Winter Semester Commencement on Friday, April 11, 2025. The event will be held at 12:45 p.m. in the BYU-Idaho Center and streamed live at byui.edu/live/video.

Brigham Young University-Idaho has released its official Winter 2024 enrollment numbers for both campus and online, showing a significant increase to its campus-student body this semester compared to last winter.

Every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m., students, faculty, and staff gather in the BYU-Idaho Center for the weekly campus devotional. Speakers are selected from university employees, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and friends of BYU-Idaho. In addition, each semester one college hosts a guest speaker for a university forum hour.

In celebration of the Christmas season, Brigham Young University-Idaho’s 2023 performance of “A BYU-Idaho Christmas” with special guest Adassa will be broadcast across the state on Idaho Public Television (IdahoPTV).

On December 10, 2024, directly after the weekly devotional, thousands of students, faculty, administrators, and staff gathered outside the BYU-Idaho Center for the unveiling of a new campus monument—the BYUI letters.

Brigham Young University-Idaho is set to unveil a new campus monument on Tuesday, December 10, immediately following the university’s weekly devotional.

Elder Clark G. Gilbert, General Authority Seventy and Commissioner of the Church Educational System of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will address 3,090 graduates at Brigham Young University-Idaho’s 2024 Fall Semester Commencement on Thursday, December 19, 2024. The event will be held at 12:45 p.m. in the BYU-Idaho Center and streamed live at byui.edu/live/video.

In a new Deseret News article, Tad Walch highlights the Church Educational System and its role in building Christ-centered scholars.

WSJ/College Pulse Ranks BYU-Idaho #1 in Idaho Overall, #3 Compared to Colleges in Utah Overall, and #32 in the United States for Best Value

Including Largest Incoming Class in BYUI History

Fall 2024 Devotional and Forum Schedule

Sister J. Anette Dennis, First Counselor in the Relief Society General Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will address 2,975 graduates at Brigham Young University-Idaho’s 2024 Spring Semester Commencement on Thursday, July 25, 2024. The event will be held at 12:45 p.m. in the BYU-Idaho Center and streamed live at byui.edu/live/video.

The Board of Directors recently approved a project for a major remodel of the David O. McKay Library. We express our appreciation to the Board for their approval and support of the project, which will be a blessing to our students and faculty.

Brigham Young University-Idaho has launched BYUI 101: Experience BYU-Idaho, a new course designed to help incoming students transition smoothly into university life by connecting them with essential resources and fostering a sense of belonging.

Brigham Young University-Idaho has released its official Spring 2024 enrollment numbers for both campus and online.

BYU-Idaho Radio celebrates 40 years on the airwaves this month. On May 1, 1984, Ricks College launched a new full-power radio station called KRIC. With 75,000 watts of power, the new station broadcast classical music and news programming on 100.5 FM to eastern Idaho, western Wyoming and southern Montana. Forty years later, KBYI 94.3 FM continues that legacy and invites the public to celebrate its 40th anniversary.

Jake Scott, multi-Platinum-certified singer, songwriter, and producer, will perform at BYU-Idaho on Friday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hart Auditorium.

Every Tuesday at 11:30 a.m., students, faculty, staff, and the greater BYU-Idaho community attend the weekly devotional address at the BYU-Idaho Center. Speakers are selected from university employees, leaders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and friends of BYU-Idaho. In addition, each semester one college hosts a guest speaker for a campus forum hour.