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Feeling charitable? A vast array of organizations are eager to accept your donations, but not every contribution has to come out of your wallet, pantry, or closet.
Sally Wallace, dean of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University, recently received this year's Gary C. Cornia Lecture Series Award presented by the BYU Marriott MPA program.
Your phone pings—you have a new message. A box pops up on your computer screen—you have a new email. A colleague stops by—you want to chat about your weekend. When will you ever be able to get work done? Studies show that today’s workers are being interrupted more than ever, which affects not only productivity but also mental health. Try these tips for getting back in focus and ensuring you’re making the most of your time spent at the office.
The history of food trucks in the United States is nebulous. Many credit the chuck wagon of the Wild West as setting a trend that has lasted through the centuries. Chuck wagons were followed up with horse-drawn mobile diners, US Army mobile canteens, and ice cream trucks.
Jeffery Thompson has been named the first-ever director of the Sorensen Center for Moral and Ethical Leadership at Brigham Young University.
As a successful entrepreneur and a mentor for the Rollins Center, Bryan Welton enjoys helping students improve their companies.

With COVID-19 forcing schools around the world to adopt modified in-person, hybrid, or fully online instruction, the idea of homeschooling is gaining momentum.
Negotiation skills might not bring you everything you want in life, but you can increase your odds of success. To up your game, try a relationship-driven approach for an outcome that helps everyone, says a 2015 study in Harvard’s Negotiation Journal.
In conjunction with the Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance's Peery Film Festival, the BYU Health Science Department was honored to host three Sudanese refugees, at the film showing of "Lost Boys of Sudan."
BYU alumna Emily Brand won the Ballard Center's first Changemaker Film Competition for her short documentary depicting one social innovator's work to combat hunger.
Football training compression shirts, mobile ultrasounds, wearable chairs, worm poop, and bathroom app the stakes were high for students presenting some of the most creative ideas The Big Idea Pitch has ever seen.
Have you ever found yourself suiting up for the office but wishing you could stay home to finish a report in your pajamas instead? You might be in luck. By some estimates, telecommuting has increased by 80 percent over the past decade.
Marriott School students don’t stop with their diplomas; they continue on to masterful feats—reaching top leadership roles, starting successful businesses, and, in the case of a select few, penning acclaimed page-turners.
Thanks to the Ballard Center, BYU students had the opportunity to utilize their skills in the research and development of a survey that is tackling poverty.
Whether you’re in the water, up a trail, or on the snow, Utah is heaven for the outdoorsy. With 82 percent of residents and nearly 15 million tourists heading outdoors each year, it’s no surprise that the industry contributes billions to the state’s economy.
Your valentine shouldn’t get all the attention this February. Amid the red roses, chocolates, and overstuffed teddy bears, take time to show your ticker some love too.
Executive director of the International City/County Management Association named the 2016 Administrator of the Year.
If one of your New Year's resolutions is to make a difference, the Ballard Center of Economic Self-Reliance can help you reach your goals.