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EMPA alum Chris Banford recently teamed up with Ellen DeGeneres to surprise his wife, Mary.
Josh Romney, president of CharityVision International, spoke to MPA students on 6 October about how to avoid doing harm when trying to do good.
BYU MPA students don’t have to wait to graduate before tackling hot issues. In their second year, students enroll in a class that partners them with government or non-profit entities, giving them the chance to solve real problems for real organizations. And while it’s no easy feat, they will tell you it’s one of the most effective, exciting experiences of their graduate career.
The Romney Institute honored Ruth Ann Jefferies, a property tax specialist, for her career success and community service.
When you have millions to give, wanting to make a difference is not just an idle wish. The biggest challenge is deciding which nonprofit can bring your vision to life.
Dreams of roaring crowds and bright lights drew Zach Atherton to improv, and now he's combining it with his JD/MPA to make workplaces more fun.
Before departing for the Romney Institute's annual study abroad in Ghana this April, Marriott School students were given a challenge: see with African eyes and hear with African ears.
This summer 27 incoming MPA and EMPA students got together for camp—but instead of bringing out canoes and tents, they reached for calculators and graph paper.
Students at BYU's Marriott School are gearing up for study abroad programs hosted by the Global Management Center.
Three BYU students journeyed to New Zealand to be in the film "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey."
Two BYU MPA graduates capitalize on their talents after being named finalists for the Presidential Management Fellows program.
The Romney Institute honored alumnus Rulon Stacey as this year's Administrator of the Year for his role in creating an award-winning health care system.
CIS students from across the globe experienced a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as they visited with LDS Church leaders.
The country's first student-led program that connects philanthropic donors with deserving nonprofit organizations is up and running at BYU.
While a 234-mile trip may not be your average commute, students are increasingly willing to traverse state lines to earn a Marriott School graduate degree.
Six MPA students were featured in The Salt Lake Tribune for conducting an economic development study for Eagle Mountain.
BYU's Romney Institute will host its first-ever local government fair Thursday, 7 January, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will attract local government leaders from across Utah.
It's a dog-eat-dog world out there. Marriott School students are equipping themselves with the skills by interning for some of the biggest names in business.
For a handful of Marriott School students, a trip to Ghana exposed them to another corner of the world that needed their services.
More than twenty BYU MBA and MPA students worked this spring to improve small businesses around the world.
Mergers and acquisitions can be lucrative, as a team of BYU MBA students learned at the Smith MBA Competition in Maryland.
A new program at Brigham Young University is giving graduate students the chance to become board members of nonprofits in Utah Valley.
While many Marriott School students take classes to learn research strategies, MPA student Jean Kapenda brings to graduate classes years of tried and tested real-world research from his extensive genealogy work.
Students presented their solution to a panel of city managers in an event that pitted them against other Utah schools.