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SpringFest Brings Energy to the BYU-Idaho Community

By Loren Caires, June 13, 2025 03:05 PM

In addition to past favorites, the event introduced brand-new on-campus and off-campus activities.

Events

Fall Just Got Loud — Andy Grammer to Rock the BYU-Idaho Center Stage!

BYU-Idaho Center Stage announces an electrifying concert with Grammy-nominated pop artist Andy Grammer. The concert will take place on Thursday, September 25 at 7:30 p.m. in the BYU-Idaho Center.

Elder David P. Homer, a General Authority Seventy, addresses BYU–Idaho students May 20, 2025, at a campus devotional in Rexburg, Idaho.

Developing Faith

‘Move forward with unshaken confidence’ in God, Elder Homer invites BYU–Idaho students

By Church News, May 28, 2025 02:35 PM

General Authority Seventy Elder David P. Homer tells BYU–Idaho students ‘now is the time’ to fortify their faith.

A professor examines something in a classroom with students working with microscopes.

Enrollment Reports

BYU-Idaho Enrollment Continues to Grow for Spring 2025

By Press Release, May 27, 2025 08:47 AM

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.

Elder Kevin G. Brown, General Authority Seventy, speaks during a devotional at BYU-Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho, Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

Developing Faith

Elder Brown reminds BYUI students that in the hastening of the Lord’s work, ‘you are His work’

By Church News, May 15, 2025 12:07 PM

‘The Lord wants to hasten His work in and through you,’ says Elder Brown, who was sustained as a General Authority Seventy in April

Fostering Growth

Shining Stones: Mentoring Student Employees One by One at BYU-Idaho

By Teiya Shepherd, May 12, 2025 02:59 PM

BYU-Idaho's student employment program prepares students for successful future careers.

Achieving Success

A Word from Our Teachers

By Rachael Petersen, May 12, 2025 02:41 PM

One Sunday, I was having a casual conversation with my new bishop. My family had recently moved to Vancouver, Washington, from Utah. I was experiencing the typical challenges of moving, but more keenly because I had six months left in high school.

Black-and-white photo of the original Jacob Spori Building.

Fostering Growth

Photo-Essay: 37 Years of Capturing BYU-Idaho

By Loren Caires, May 12, 2025 01:58 PM

Campus photographer of 37 years, Mike Lewis, shares some of his favorite photos and the stories behind them.

Electric Avenue poster with the band playing on stage.

Campus Events

Time Travel with Electric Avenue: The ’80s MTV Experience

Whether you lived through the ’80s, were born in the ’80s or have parents that were born in the era of neon and shoulder pads, you’ll have a good time at this BYU-Idaho Center Stage concert. Search your closet for your best ’80s outfit to relive the memories, magic, and music of the ’80s at Electric Avenue: The ’80s MTV Experience. The concert will take place on Saturday, May 31, at 7:30 p.m. in the Hart Auditorium.

Developing Faith

BYU-Idaho Symphony Band Inspires Audiences Across the Pacific Northwest

By Brett Crandall, May 05, 2025 02:00 PM

Each year, two to three BYU-Idaho performing arts groups travel outside of Idaho, showcasing the university’s talented students. This spring, 46 student performers traveled to the Pacific Northwest as part of the BYU-Idaho Symphony Band to play for audiences across Washington state and British Columbia, Canada.

President Meredith presents to alumni at dinner hosted by the new Washington D.C. Alumni Chapter.

Achieving Success

BYU-Idaho Washington D.C. Alumni Chapter hosts an evening with President Meredith

BYU-Idaho created another alumni chapter this spring.

Fostering Growth

Training Tomorrow’s Coaches: BYU-Idaho Students Run Teen Sports Camps

By Rachael Petersen, April 29, 2025 12:49 PM

BYU-Idaho Human Performance and Recreation students are lacing up their sneakers, drawing up practice plans, and leading drills this summer as they lead local sports camps—gaining real coaching experience while mentoring the next generation of athletes.

Developing Faith

‘Cast off all that hinders you from feeling’ the love of Jesus Christ, Elder Soares invites

By Church News, April 28, 2025 02:27 PM

‘The sacred space between the Savior’s arms’ is the shape of ‘our broken hearts, battered lives, wounded souls,’ Apostle says.

Campus Events

“Fancy Like” Star Walker Hayes Set to Light Up BYU-Idaho

BYU-Idaho Center Stage announces a can’t miss concert with chart topping country star, Walker Hayes. The concert will take place on Friday, May 23 at 7:30 p.m. in the BYU-Idaho Center.

Developing Faith

Like a kite string, ‘we need the steady connection of commandments,’ says President Meredith

By Church News, April 23, 2025 01:55 PM

University president invites BYU–Idaho students to fully commit to being obedient, including to the school’s Honor Code.

Devotional - Elder and Sister Bednar - Mar 2025

Announcements

Spring 2025 Devotional and Forum Schedule

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.

Campus Events

Continue Easter Celebration with The Redeemer at BYU-Idaho

BYU-Idaho Center Stage invites the community to continue celebrating the Easter season with a star-studded cast for The Redeemer, a profoundly spiritual and stirring musical production centered around the life and mission of Jesus Christ, on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. in the BYU-Idaho Center.

Achieving Success

Our Winter 2025 Featured Graduates

Read from our featured graduates for this semester, nominated by each college, as they look toward their futures.

Research and Creative Works Conference - Apr 2024

Fostering Growth

A Real-world Preparation Showcase: Winter 2025 Research and Creative Works Conference

By Loren Caires, April 10, 2025 11:33 AM

The event offers students an opportunity to present work they’ve done over the semester—preparing them for life after college.

Fostering Growth

BYU-Idaho Hosts 47th Annual Skills USA Regional Automotive Competition

By Rachael Petersen, April 02, 2025 12:17 PM

On March 6, 2025, high school and college students throughout Southeast Idaho traveled to Rexburg to participate in BYU-Idaho’s 47th annual Skills USA Regional automotive competition.

Announcements

Elder John C. Pingree Jr. to Speak at Winter Commencement

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.

Collegiate Singers Perform with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

Fostering Growth

From Campus to the Tabernacle: Collegiate Singers Perform at “Music and the Spoken Word”

By Loren Caires, March 31, 2025 11:29 AM

In 2014, Sheryl Moser left Rexburg with her music diploma in hand and over five years of experience as one of the voices of BYU-Idaho’s Collegiate Singers. Soon after, she auditioned for the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square—her home for the last 10 years.

Fostering Growth

Advocating for Families at the United Nations

By Hadlee Aaron, March 25, 2025 01:18 PM

For over 10 years, BYU-Idaho faculty member Tim Rarick has taken groups of family policy students to the United Nations to advocate for marriage and family on the global stage.

Developing Faith

"One of the most helpful aids at your disposal is the Savior’s temple," Elder Alvarado tells BYU–Idaho students

By Church News, March 20, 2025 10:12 AM

Church News Devotional Recap