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 1064 Collections and/or Records:
George H. Brimhall correspondence, 1908-1909
Contains correspondence by Brimhall regarding university administration, personnel, and students. Materials date from between 1908 and 1909.
George H. Brimhall correspondence, 1909
Contains correspondence by Brimhall related to university administration, personnel, and students. Also includes information on the construction of the Maeser Building. Materials date from between 1907 and 1910.
George H. Brimhall correspondence, 1909-1910
Contains correspondence by Brimhall related to university administration, personnel, and students. Also includes correspondence with the Alumni Association. Materials date from between 1909 and 1910.
George H. Brimhall correspondence, 1910-1911
Contains correspondence by Brimhall related to university administration, personnel, and students. Also includes reports concerning teachers. Materials date from between 1910 and 1911.
George H. Brimhall correspondence, 1911-1912
Contains correspondence by Brimhall related to university administration, personnel, and students. Also includes correspondence with mission presidents and others. Materials date from between 1911 and 1912.
George H. Brimhall correspondence, 1912-1913
Contains correspondence by Brimhall related to university administration, personnel, and students. Also includes employment applications. Materials date from between 1912 and 1913.
George H. Brimhall correspondence, 1913-1914
Contains correspondence by Brimhall related to university administration, personnel, and students. Also includes information on the construction of the Women's Gymnasium, and requests for teachers. Materials date from between 1910 and 1932.
George H. Brimhall correspondence, 1914-1915
Contains correspondence by Brimhall related to university administration, personnel, and students. Materials date from between 1914 and 1915.
George H. Brimhall correspondence, 1915-1916
Contains correspondence by Brimhall related to university administration, personnel, and students. Materials date from between 1915 and 1916.
George H. Brimhall correspondence, 1917-1918
Contains correspondence by Brimhall related to university administration, personnel, and students. Materials date from between 1916 and 1919.