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Ever wonder why the buildings on BYU-Idaho’s campus were named after people like Jacob Spori, Eliza R. Snow or Thomas E. Ricks? A new BYU-Idaho podcast, The Roots of the Mighty Oaks, explains the answer to that question as it invites listeners to explore the legacy of the men and women who shaped the institution that has become Brigham Young University-Idaho. Through short, story-driven episodes, the podcast highlights the school’s founders whose faith and vision continue to influence the university’s campus culture and its mission to build disciple leaders of Jesus Christ.

Jane Clayson Johnson, an award-winning journalist and best-selling author, shared her experience with mental health during a BYU-Idaho devotional. She also shared tips on how to find help and hope in mental illness.

BYU-Idaho Center Stage is pleased to announce three performances as part of its Winter 2026 Semester lineup. The upcoming season will feature a variety of entertainment that is sure to keep the winter blues and cabin fever away!

By the First Presidency

Author Robert Kiyosaki once said, "If you want to go somewhere, it is best to find someone who has already been there.” For some BYU-Idaho students, somewhere became Washington D.C., and someone—the Career Center. 

Students and faculty from Brigham Young University-Idaho’s Exercise Physiology Department presented at the 2025 National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) National Conference in Kansas City, Missouri, where they presented original research, networked with professionals, and gained real-world experience in their field.

When Robert Harris stepped into the BYU-Idaho Radio newsroom last spring, he wasn’t expecting to make BYU-Idaho history.

Emily Joyner took the podium in the Caputo Cup Championship in Naples, Italy—the birthplace of pizza.

The Jacob Spori Art Gallery at Brigham Young University–Idaho is pleased to announce the opening of Behold the Lamb of God, a moving and spiritually inspiring exhibition that invites contemplation of the life, ministry, and eternal mission of our Savior, Jesus Christ. The opening reception will take place on Thursday, November 6, from 7–9 p.m., and the exhibition will remain on display through December 19, 2025.

Brigham Young University-Idaho has released its official Fall 2025 enrollment numbers and celebrates the largest incoming class in its history.

Ricks College head football coach, Rob Haun, spent 21 years leading the Vikings. Upon his death, he is remembered by his colleagues and players as someone who fostered the Spirit of Ricks.

The BYU-Idaho community joins our friends around the world in celebrating the wonderful life of our dear prophet, President Russell M. Nelson, President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Chair of the BYU-Idaho Board of Trustees, who passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the age of 101.