Brigham Young University. Office of the President
Dates
- Existence: 1903-
Administrative History
The Office of the President (est. 1903) is the central administrative body at Brigham Young University, and is the direction of the university president.
Brigham Young University has had a president since Brigham Young Academy was changed to Brigham Young University in 1903. While the school was still called Brigham Young Academy the head officer was titled principal.
The Board of Trustees delegates to the university president the responsibility to conduct the operations of the institution and administer the policies enacted by the board. Since 1996, the president of the university has also been a General Authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Past and present Brigham Young University presidents include George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), Cecil O. Samuelson (2003-2014), Kevin J. Worthen (2014-2023), and C. Shane Reese (2023- ).
Citation:
Office of the President essays, circa 1985-1986Brigham Young University, L. Tom Perry Special Collections worksheet, Feb. 4, 2010 (Office of the President; administrative office associated with the president of Brigham Young University)
Brigham Young University Web site, Feb. 4, 2010 (Office of the President; President's Office)
BYU Organizational History, Brigham Young University, Feb. 19, 2013 (BYU chief executive/general manager; University President 1903; BYA to BYU; Board of Trustees delegate responsibilities to University President; 1996 General Authority; past/present presidents George H. Brimhall (1903-1921), Franklin S. Harris (1921-1945), Howard S. McDonald (1945-1949), (acting president) Christian Jensen (1949-1951), Ernest L. Wilkinson (1951-1971), Dallin H. Oaks (1971-1980), Jeffrey R. Holland (1980-1989), Rex E. Lee (1989-1995), Merrill J. Bateman (1996-2003), and Cecil O. Samuelson (2003- ))
Found in 334 Collections and/or Records:
Brigham Young University salaries, budget, and finances
Includes enrollment records and financial reports, and discussion and dissent about faculty salaries during the tenure of president Franklin Harris.
Credit union
George H. Brimhall papers on university administration, 1889-1922
Contains reports, minutes, and financial records collected by Brimhall related to university administration. Materials date from between 1889 and 1922.
Office of the President administrative records, 1981-1982
Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.
Office of the President administrative records, 1982-1983
Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.
Office of the President administrative records, 1983-1984
Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.
Office of the President administrative records, 1984-1985
Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.
Office of the President administrative records, 1985-1986
Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.
Office of the President administrative records, 1980-1989
Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.
Office of the President administrative records, 1986-1987
Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.