Brigham Young University. Office of the President
Organization
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 116 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President records on auxiliary services, 1972-1974
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains materials related to the auxiliary services of, or operated by Brigham Young University. These services include food and dining, housing, and grounds keeping on or around Brigham Young University. The materials related to these areas include yearly memos and correspondence. Materials related to the operation of the Brigham Young University Bookstore and KBYU television station are also included. These include memos, correspondence, and, in the case of KBYU, materials related to...
Dates:
1972-1974
Office of the President records on auxiliary services, 1974-1975
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains materials related to the auxiliary services of, or operated by Brigham Young University. These services include food and dining, housing, and grounds keeping on or around Brigham Young University. The materials related to these areas include yearly memos and correspondence. Materials related to the operation of the Brigham Young University Bookstore and KBYU television station are also included. These include memos, correspondence, and, in the case of KBYU, materials related to...
Dates:
1974-1975
Office of the President records on auxiliary services, 1975-1976
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains materials related to the auxiliary services of, or operated by Brigham Young University. These services include food and dining, housing, and grounds keeping on or around Brigham Young University. The materials related to these areas include yearly memos and correspondence. Materials related to the operation of the Brigham Young University Bookstore and KBYU television station are also included. These include memos, correspondence, and, in the case of KBYU, materials related to...
Dates:
Record Keeping: 1975-1976
Office of the President records on auxiliary services, 1976-1977
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 5 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains materials related to the auxiliary services of, or operated by Brigham Young University. These services include food and dining, housing, and grounds keeping on or around Brigham Young University. The materials related to these areas include yearly memos and correspondence. Materials related to the operation of the Brigham Young University Bookstore and KBYU television station are also included. These include memos, correspondence, and, in the case of KBYU, materials related to...
Dates:
1976-1977
Office of the President records on auxiliary services, 1977 - 1978
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 5 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains materials related to the auxiliary services of, or operated by Brigham Young University. These services include food and dining, housing, and grounds keeping on or around Brigham Young University. The materials related to these areas include yearly memos and correspondence. Materials related to the operation of the Brigham Young University Bookstore and KBYU television station are also included. These include memos, correspondence, and, in the case of KBYU, materials related to...
Dates:
1977 - 1978
Office of the President records on auxiliary services, 1978-1979
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 5 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains materials related to the auxiliary services of, or operated by Brigham Young University. These services include food and dining, housing, and grounds keeping on or around Brigham Young University. The materials related to these areas include yearly memos and correspondence. Materials related to the operation of the Brigham Young University Bookstore and KBYU television station are also included. These include memos, correspondence, and, in the case of KBYU, materials related to...
Dates:
1978-1979
Office of the President records on auxiliary services, 1979-1980
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 5 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Contains materials related to the auxiliary services of, or operated by Brigham Young University. These services include food and dining, housing, and grounds keeping on or around Brigham Young University. The materials related to these areas include yearly memos and correspondence. Materials related to the operation of the Brigham Young University Bookstore and KBYU television station are also included. These include memos, correspondence, and, in the case of KBYU, materials related to...
Dates:
1979-1980
Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services, 1968
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 11 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents
Contains letters and memos between BYU officials about BYU auxiliary services such as the motion picture studio, housing, food, and other student services. Also contains reports on the daily and annual activities of these services. Dated 1968.
Dates:
1968
Office of the President records on auxiliary services, 1971-1980
Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1085 Series 5
Scope and Contents
Contains materials related to the auxiliary services of, or operated by Brigham Young University. These services include food and dining, housing, and grounds keeping on or around Brigham Young University. The materials related to these areas include yearly memos and correspondence. Materials related to the operation of the Brigham Young University Bookstore and KBYU television station are also included. These include memos, correspondence, and, in the case of KBYU, materials related to...
Dates:
1971-1980
Office of the President records on Auxiliary Services and academic aids, 1969
Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 12 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents
Contains letters and memos between BYU officials about BYU auxiliary services and academic aids such as the motion picture studio, housing, food, and other student services. Also contains reports on the daily and annual activities of these services. Dated 1969.
Dates:
1969