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 304 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President correspondence with associations, 1996-1997
Contains correspondence with external organizations responsible for accreditation and the courts. Materials date from between 1996 and 1997.
Office of the President correspondence with associations, 1997-1998
Contains correspondence with external organizations responsible for accreditation and the courts. Materials date from between 1997 and 1998.
Office of the President correspondence with associations, 1998-1999
Contains correspondence with external organizations responsible for accreditation and the courts. Materials date from between 1998 and 1999.
Office of the President correspondence with associations, 1999-2000
Contains correspondence with external organizations responsible for accreditation and the courts. Materials date from between 1999 and 2000.
Office of the President correspondence with associations, 2001-2002
Contains correspondence with external organizations responsible for accreditation and the courts. Materials date from between 2001 and 2002.
Office of the President correspondence with associations, 2002-2003
Contains correspondence with external organizations responsible for accreditation. Materials date from between 2002 and 2003.
Office of the President correspondence with auxiliaries, 1993-1994
Contains correspondence with university auxiliary units at Brigham Young University. Materials date from between 1993 and 1994.
Office of the President correspondence with auxiliaries, 1989-1990
Contains correspondence with university auxiliary units at Brigham Young University. Materials date from between 1989 and 1990.
Office of the President correspondence with colleges and departments, 1989-1991
Contains correspondence with college deans and departments regarding their activities. Materials date from between 1989 and 1991.
Office of the President correspondence with Financial Services, 1992
Contains correspondence with Financial Services regarding the university's finances. Materials date from 1992.