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Multigenerational Momentum

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In the last decade, multigenerational living—or residing in homes that include at least two generations of adults or homes that have grandparents living with grandchildren under age 25—has nearly quadrupled in the United States.

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Making Preparedness Personal

BY Brittany Rogers, March 13, 2023 07:24 AM

In an uncertain world, are you ready for the next curveball? The first in a series of articles to help you evaluate and improve your preparedness.

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Where Everything Is Awesome

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Alumni Spotlight

Connecting the Dots

BY Emily Edmonds, March 13, 2023 07:23 AM

BYU Marriott alumna Krislyn Powell has a knack for creating connections, whether as a yogi, an administrator, or a volunteer.

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The High Cost of Obesity

BY Jennifer Mathis, February 01, 2009 04:52 PM

It’s a touchy subject—right up there with politics and religion. But obesity reaches high enough numbers and dollars that it can’t be quietly swept under the rug. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 34 percent of U.S. adults aged 20 and older are obese, a looming figure that’s more than doubled since the late 1970s.1 The figure has recently settled after a quarter-century of steady growth, leaving the majority of U.S. adults—approximately 66 percent—overweight or obese, with health care costs continuing to rise with no end in sight.2

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Knot Your Average Craftsman

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Gordon Nichol can’t smell wood anymore.

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Ask the Experts

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Some things you just know. For everything else, ask an expert. Six alumni share their smart responses to everyday situations.

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Exceeding Expectations: Perfecting Performance Appraisals

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John B. Bingham was left scratching his head when the topic of performance appraisals came up during a visit with a consulting client.

Student Experiences

Influencing Students to Wield Their Own

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By the end of their first class period, MBA students in the power, influence, and negotiations course are engaged in a full-scale, one-on-one negotiation over the sale of a biochemical plant.

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Tanner Building Addition Dedicated

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Years of planning and effort came to fruition on 24 October 2008 when President Thomas S. Monson dedicated the 76,000-square-foot N. Eldon Tanner Building Addition.

Student Experiences

Stint with Tech Start-Up Broadens Professor’s View

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An average person attending a lecture about “model-driven system development” would likely be lost and confused within minutes. Likewise, as Stephen Liddle has attempted to teach this concept in his ISys 532 class, he is often met with blank stares.

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College Prep

BY Lisa Ann Thomson, October 01, 2008 11:41 AM

With the costs of college increasing faster than other goods and services in the economy, it isn’t any wonder that studies show parents are more concerned about saving for their children’s college expenses than for their own retirements. But armed with information and good planning, there’s no need for parents to panic.

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A Closer Look at Cornia

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Gary Cornia Succeeds Ned Hill as Marriott School Dean

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Small Business Security New Entrepreneurial Solutions

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When three women picked up their lunch bill of about $44 at a local Houston restaurant, they had no idea it would end up costing them more than $2,500. These women have since accused a waitress of stealing their credit card numbers and going on a spending spree—buying a computer desk, a forty-two-inch LCD TV, and video games with the stolen numbers.