‘Mormon Land’: Feds have cleared BYU, but is BYU in the clear?
LGBTQ, race and free speech issues threaten the Provo school’s academic reputation and standing.
Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune
A file photo of the Brigham Young statue at BYU. The Provo campus is grappling with a range of challenges.
David is a managing editor at The Tribune, where he has worked since 1984. He oversees coverage ranging from local government and west-side issues to growth, development and housing. In addition, he directs religion reporting, co-hosts the award-winning “Mormon Land” podcast and writes the Mormon Land newsletter.
Hired in 1991 to cover Utah's various faiths, particularly Mormonism, Peggy has talked forgiveness with Archbishop Desmond Tutu, nearly fainted waiting for the Dalai Lama, fasted with Muslims during Ramadan — and has reported on 50 consecutive semiannual LDS General Conferences.