BYU Kennedy Center director killed in bike accident in Provo
September 11, 2026 at 6:02 PM MT · via The Salt Lake Tribune · Summarized by Mormon News from original reporting
The director of Brigham Young University's David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies was killed this week when struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Provo, the Salt Lake Tribune reports. The center is a nationally recognized hub for international research and study.
The victim was an associate vice president at BYU and led one of the university's most prominent academic units. No details on the driver or circumstances of the collision have been released.
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