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 124 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President records on church organizations, 1971
Contains materials pertaining to the office of President Ernest L. Wilkinson of Brigham Young University. Includes memos and correspondence on Church organizations at Brigham Young University. Includes material on topics such as Geneaology, General Conference, members of the Quorum of the Twelve, and individual correspondence with Church authorities. Dated 1971.
Office of the President records on Church organizations, 1972
Contains materials pertaining to the office of President Ernest L. Wilkinson of Brigham Young University. Includes memos, correspondence, articles, and news clippings on church organizations Brigham Young University. Includes material on general authorities, the Board of Trustees, and the Church school system. Dated 1972.
Office of the President records on Church organizations, 1973
Contains materials pertaining to the office of President Ernest L. Wilkinson of Brigham Young University. Includes correspondence on Church organizations at Brigham Young University. Includes material such as correspondence with General authorities and with President Harold B. Lee. Dated 1973.
Office of the President records on Church organizations and administration, 1970
Contains the presidential papers of Ernest L. Wilkinson span the years 1949 to 1975. They cover his pre-appointment period to the presidency, his presidential administration and his post-presidential activities. The collection documents University activities, programs, policies and procedures, and public relations with other universities, national, state and local organizations. It contains correspondence, memos, reports, meeting minutes, newspaper clippings, and related materials.
Office of the President records on Church School System, 1963-1965
Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson, Church general authorities, and BYU faculty on the topics of Church schools, proposed Church schools, and curriculum within these schools. Dated 1963-1965.
Office of the President records on Church School System, 1964
Contains letters, memos and reports about parts of the Church School System, including colleges, seminaries, and institutes. Dated 1964.
Office of the President records on Church School System, 1955-1963
Contains letters, memos and reports about parts of the Church School System, including colleges, seminaries, and institutes. Dated 1955 to 1963.
Office of the President records on Church School System, 1896-1968
Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson, Church general authorities, and BYU faculty on the topics of Church schools, proposed Church schools, and curriculum within these schools. Dated 1896-1968.
Office of the President records on Church School System, 1966
Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson, Church general authorities, and BYU faculty on the topics of Church schools, proposed Church schools, and curriculum within these schools. Dated 1966.
Office of the President records on colleges, 1972-1980
Contains materials related to the colleges and their respective departments at Brigham Young University. Topics cover a variety of situations, such as lack of physical space for growing class sizes, changing course requirements, and reports about the faculty. Correspondence, memos, and reports between President Oaks and college representatives make up the materials. Specialty programs that are included are the AFROTC and Indian Program for Native Americans. Dates range from 1972 to 1980.