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Voluntourism is an attractive option for those who want to immerse themselves in new cultures while making a difference. It’s a lucrative industry but not all experiences are beneficial across the board.
The global and community impact minor helps students from any major make an impact for good.
Hooke was recently named a grand prize winner in Duke University’s annual New Ideas competition. The competition invites undergraduates from across the nation to submit business ideas aimed at “[contributing] to civil discourse and reducing polarization in society.”
Is there such a thing as a good argument? It may not come naturally for many of us, but what writer Buster Benson calls “productive disagreement” can be learned and harnessed to make real change.
Often called “America’s best idea,” national parks preserve some of our country’s most stunning natural beauty. For more than a century, countless visitors have felt wonder as they’ve explored these unique sites.
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.
Preparedness has been preached by the Boy Scouts, the federal government, and Dwight Schrute (remember that episode where he sets the office on fire?). And there are far too many cautionary tales of people and businesses that failed to prepare and faced tragic consequences when disaster struck.
Growing a garden isn’t all weed pulling and sweat. It’s a boon for your health—not to mention your dinner table. In fact, gardeners consume the recommended amount of fruits and veggies nearly twice as often as their non-planting peers.
It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but multiplying invites, conflicting schedules, and lengthy family visits can make the holidays more hectic than happy.
Suit, socks, and, of course, a toothbrush—you’ve loaded your carry-on, but what about your smartphone? Travel apps can get you off the beaten path, keep you on budget, and deflect boredom in Terminal 2.
The Romney Institute of Public Management had a new new exhibit featuring its namesake, George W. Romney, installed in the Tanner Building.
The Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance has teamed up with the Laycock Center for Creative Collaboration to help students learn how to solve problems through a creative lens.
Students demonstrated their innovation talents by participating in the Big Idea Pitch competition during Entrepreneurship Week.
The U.S. Dept. of Education awarded BYU a four-year grant of more than $1.1 million to further international business.
After a holiday season brimming with sugar and spice, it’s time to start thinking about your waistline. Instead of the all-or-nothing dieting approach many Americans adopt each January, why not just make a few simple tweaks?
Anyone who’s ever had to relocate knows there’s a lot more to it than just stacking boxes and going through roll after roll of packing tape. Moving can also burn a hole in your wallet.
The Marriott School recently appointed Bruce Money as the director of the Whitmore Global Management Center.
If being stuck in traffic has you tearing your hair out, you’re not alone. Modern motorists are saying no to traffic jams, road rage, and high gas prices with fewer drivers on the road today than in 1995.
Gone are the days of travel agents, movie rental clerks, and meter readers. In their place a host of new careers are generated every year, and job seekers must come prepared to fill fresh opportunities.
BYU's best entrepreneurs went head to head at this year's Student Entrepreneur of the Year competition.
Beginning March 17, Ballard Week will offer students the chance to learn from effective social innovators.
Is the next Flappy Bird or Fruit Ninja at BYU? Developers at this year's Mobile App Competition are hoping so.
The work of BYU student interns and the Ballard Center's Jeremi Brewer is featured in a recent Stowaway magazine article.
Students will learn how to better serve others through social innovation at the opening reception for "Do Good Better"