BYUs

BYUs refers to Brigham Young University and two related universities in the Brigham Young University system: BYU in Provo, Utah; BYU-Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho; and BYU-Hawaii in Laie, Hawaii. These institutions are affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. BYU-Provo, founded in 1875, is the flagship campus and a private research university offering undergraduate and graduate programs across fields such as business, engineering, sciences, and humanities. It operates under an Honor Code emphasizing modesty, honesty, and religious observance, and it has a robust religious and cultural life component alongside academics.

BYU-Idaho began as Bannock Stake Academy in 1888, later Ricks College, and was renamed Brigham Young University–Idaho in 2001 after transitioning to a four-year institution. It emphasizes integrated instruction and a campus community oriented to religious values.

BYU-Hawaii opened in 1955 on Oahu to serve Latter-day Saint students in the Pacific and offers a range of bachelor’s degrees and master's programs. It maintains close ties with church leadership and emphasizes cross-cultural exchange and service.

All three universities are owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and share a common mission of religious education and character development. They maintain separate campuses, administrations, and accreditation, while coordinating on certain shared policies and standards. In athletics, BYU's teams, the Cougars, compete in NCAA Division I; BYU‑Idaho and BYU‑Hawaii participate in intercollegiate athletics appropriate to their divisions.