Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of March.
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🎓 Education
BYUI students adapt to rising living costs by choosing free or low-cost dates like open mic night and campus workshops, keeping up with a vibrant dating culture despite budget limits.
They are reducing spending on groceries and other non-essentials to fund meaningful social connections.
BYUI has begun a three-year academic restructuring to match faculty placements with student demand while avoiding layoffs.
President Meredith and Academic Vice President Greg Roach detailed plans to shift focus to increasing graduation rates and using AI in teaching and advising, reinforcing the university’s commitment to quality education.
Thirty-five BYUI students traveled over 11 hours to California's Central Valley for an agriculture tour to meet industry leaders and learn about farming operations through hands-on networking+career exploration.
Faculty have led the annual tour since 2005 and alternate destinations each year.
Effective April 1, Elder James R.
Rasband will serve as the new Commissioner of the Church Educational System. He will oversee BYU, BYU-Idaho, BYU-Hawaii, Ensign College and BYU-Pathway Worldwide as he replaces Clark G. Gilbert.
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