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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

Inspired Education

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.

Inspired Education

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 Disciples

"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

Inspired Education

BYU-Idaho Collegiate Singers to Perform with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square

REXBURG, Idaho — The Brigham Young University-Idaho Collegiate Singers will perform with the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square on Sunday, March 23, at the Tabernacle in Salt Lake City.

Developing Disciples

In honor of their 50th wedding anniversary, Elder and Sister Bednar share lessons learned from marriage

By Church News, March 12, 2025 04:29 PM

Church News Devotional Recap

Inspired Education

Winter 2025 Career Fair Attracts Thousands of Students

By Loren Caires, March 03, 2025 09:41 AM

More than 2,500 students attended the event, which gave them a chance to explore further education and career opportunities.

Announcements

BYU-Idaho Enrollment Continues to Grow for Winter 2025

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.

Campus Events

Mat & Savanna Shaw Return to BYU-Idaho

BYU-Idaho Center Stage is pleased to announced Mat & Savanna Shaw, the Utah father-daughter singing duo that sprang to overnight fame in 2020, will perform at BYU-Idaho on Friday, March 14, in the Hart Auditorium.

Campus Events

SnowFest Invites Students to Embrace Winter in Rexburg

By Loren Caires, February 14, 2025 11:11 AM

A week filled with activities brought warmth and excitement to campus during the winter semester.

A student couple cutting paper snowflakes at Date Night

Campus Events

Another Date Night Gathers Thousands of BYU-Idaho Students

By Loren Caires, February 04, 2025 05:10 PM

In its fourth edition, the event took on a different format but still drew massive crowds to participate in a variety of activities across campus.

Developing Disciples

Sister Yee tells BYUI students how the roots of her faith grew amid uncertain times

By Church News, January 29, 2025 12:55 PM

Church News Devotional Recap

Developing Disciples

President and Sister Meredith Teach of Rededicating Our Lives to Christ and His Atonement

Winter 2025 Opening Devotional Recap

Campus Events

Center Stage Announces Two Performances in February

Brigham Young University-Idaho’s Center Stage is pleased to announce its first two performances of 2025. The BYU-Idaho performing arts series will feature a concert with two finalists from American Idol season 22 and an extravagant exhibit of circus entertainment.

Inspired Education

A Check-In That Changed My Life

My first night at college, I felt so alone. I was supposed to have dinner with my dad, who had brought me up to school and helped me unpack, but he had had to leave earlier than planned to beat an incoming storm. Without him keeping me grounded, doubts started to creep in.

Career-Ready

Meet the Featured Graduates of Fall 2024—BYU-Idaho's Largest Graduating Class Ever

With a total of 3,222 graduates, Fall 2024 is BYU-Idaho's largest graduating class ever!

Announcements

Winter 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.

Announcements

Idaho Public Television to Broadcast 2023 BYU-Idaho Christmas Concert

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).

Announcements

BYU-Idaho Unveils New Monument to Connect Students and Alumni

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.

Announcements

New Campus Monument to be Unveiled at BYU-Idaho

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

Announcements

Elder Clark G. Gilbert to Speak at Fall Commencement

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.

Inspired Education

BYU-Idaho Showcases Advancements in Artificial Intelligence at Fall 2024 AI Expo

Education at BYU-Idaho has always been about preparing students for the future, constantly innovating courses to match the skills that they will need. In his foundational address “A Steady, Upward Course,” President Henry B. Eyring stated, “The overarching theme for all of our scholarly work at Brigham Young University-Idaho should be inspired inquiry and innovation.”

Announcements

Enrollment growth at Latter-day Saint universities rebuts narrative about young adults losing faith

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

Inspired Education

BYU-Idaho’s TESOL Alumni Outperform State and National Averages on PRAXIS Test

By Loren Caires, November 22, 2024 01:10 PM

Brigham Young University-Idaho’s TESOL graduates scored higher than state and national averages on the PRAXIS Test, a teacher certification exam.