BYUProvo

BYU-Provo, formally Brigham Young University–Provo, is a private research university located in Provo, Utah. It is the flagship campus of Brigham Young University (BYU) and is owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Lords of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The institution traces its origins to Brigham Young Academy, founded in 1875, and was renamed Brigham Young University in 1903. The campus sits in Utah’s Wasatch Front, about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City, and is one of the largest private universities in the United States by enrollment.

Academics and programs are organized across multiple colleges and schools, including the Marriott School of Business, the J. Reuben Clark Law School, the College of Engineering and Technology, the McKay College of Education, and the College of Fine Arts and Communications, among others. BYU–Provo offers a broad range of undergraduate and graduate degrees and is known for programs in engineering, computer science, business, the arts, humanities, and the sciences. The Harold B. Lee Library serves as the main campus library, along with additional research facilities and specialized centers.

Campus life is shaped by an honor code and standards of conduct reflecting the university’s LDS Church affiliation. Students are expected to adhere to behavioral and academic integrity guidelines, and many live in university housing. The campus supports a wide range of student organizations, service programs, and media outlets, including BYUtv and BYU Radio.

Athletics and student life: BYU’s teams are known as the Cougars and compete in NCAA Division I. The university joined the Big 12 Conference for most sports in 2023. Primary sports venues include LaVell Edwards Stadium for football and the Marriott Center for basketball.