# BYU's Newest Reforms - Identity Crisis? The Battle Over Its Soul

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Podcast: [Cwic Media- LDS Podcast / Latter-day Saints](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cwic-media-lds-podcast-latter-day-saints-461608)
Published: 2026-04-16T02:24:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1151

## Resource

Gospel Mission vs. Academic Conformity—This Battle Was Inevitable. Cardio Miracle, Learn More! - https://cwic.qwkcheckout.com Alive and Intelligent Substack - https://aliveandintelligent.substack.com Fathom The Good Home Schooling Curriculum - https://fathomthegood.com/ BYU professor Dr. Ralph Hancock talks about the new reforms at BYU: Anonymous resistance, hidden tensions, and a deeper structural problem Why critics say the new curriculum could hurt students—and why that might be the point. It's not about efficiency—it's about reclaiming mission and meaning. Can a university serve two masters—or must it choose? Why BYU's "Great Books" Push Is So Controversial The clash between disciple-scholar ideals and modern academia. Curriculum reform reveals a deeper battle over truth and purpose Cwic Media Website: http://www.cwicmedia.com

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