Brigham Young University, a Mormon school in Utah, prohibits male students from growing beards without special permission due to its strict honor code. However, exceptions are made for certain circumstances. BYU is known for its language courses, sober reputation, and on-campus dairy.
Brigham Young University (BYU), located in Provo, Utah, is part of the Church Educational System of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) and is named for Brigham Young, the President of the Church when he was founded the school in 1875. At Brigham Young, students are not allowed to grow beards without obtaining special permission from school officials. BYU maintains a strict honor code for its students that is intended to be in line with Church teachings. Their beard policy is under the honor code and prohibits male students from growing beards; however, it may be waived for students with skin health issues, in theater roles that require beards, and for non-LDS students whose beards are part of their faith.
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Approximately 70% of BYU students are bilingual, and the university offers 55 language courses.
BYU holds the record for most consecutive rankings of the best “Stone Cold Sober” school by the Princeton Review 379 school poll, with 17 consecutive years since 2014.
Since 1949, BYU has had its own dairy that produces milk and other dairy products specifically for students living on campus.
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