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 322 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President correspondence, 1996-2003
Office of the President correspondence, 2003-2010
Contains the correspondence of Brigham Young University president Cecil O. Samuelson from 2007 to 2009.
Office of the President correspondence, 1952-1975
Contains bound volumes of correspondence from the Office of the President. Dated 1952 to 1975.
Office of the President correspondence
Office of the President correspondence, 1903-1904
Contains correspondence between Cluff and students, parents, Church leaders, and others related to the administration of the Academy. Includes information on the Beaver Branch. Materials date from between 1903 and 1904.
Office of the President correspondence on Encyclopedia of Mormonism, 1986-1992
Contains materials related to the production of the Encyclopedia of Mormonism. Dates from between 1986 and 1992.
Office of the President correspondence on faculty, 1980-1991
Contains correspondence related to faculty governance at the university. Materials date from between 1980 and 1991.
Office of the President correspondence with Alumni Association, 1989-1990
Contains correspondence with the Alumni Association regarding its activities. Materials date from btween 1989 and 1990.
Office of the President correspondence with Alumni Association, 1991-1992
Contains correspondence with the Alumni Association regarding its activities. Materials date from btween 1991 and 1992.
Office of the President correspondence with American Bar Association, 1989-1994
Contains correspondence with the American Bar Association. Materials date from between 1989 amd 1994.