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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 1985-1986

Brigham 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 325 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President records, 1949-1963

 Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 4
Scope and Contents

Records of the Office of the President under Ernest L. Wilkinson on various administrative topics, including the Church School System, federal aid, finance, enrollment statistics, and general correspondence between administration. Dates of record keeping from 1949 to 1963.

Dates: 1949-1963

Office of the President records, 1950-1962

 Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Records of the Office of the President under Ernest L. Wilkinson on various administrative topics, including the Church School System, federal aid, finance, enrollment statistics, and general correspondence between administration. Dates of record keeping from 1950 to 1962.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1950-1962

Office of the President records, 1937-1960

 Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Records of the Office of the President under Ernest L. Wilkinson on various administrative topics, including the Church School System, federal aid, finance, enrollment statistics, and general correspondence between administration. Dates of record keeping from 1937 to 1960.

Dates: 1937-1960

Office of the President records, 1939-1978

 Series
Identifier: UA 1000 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains various Office of the President files, records, and correspondence. Includes notes and records on administrative standards as well as meeting minutes from the Administrative Council and the Board of Trustees. Dated 1939-1978.

Dates: 1939-1978

Office of the President records, 1956-1965

 Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 6
Scope and Contents

Records of the Office of the President under Ernest L. Wilkinson on various administrative topics, including the Church School System, federal aid, finance, enrollment statistics, and general correspondence between administration. Dates of record keeping from 1956 to 1965.

Dates: 1956-1965

Office of the President records, 1944-1962

 Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Records of the Office of the President under Ernest L. Wilkinson on various administrative topics, including the Church School System, federal aid, finance, enrollment statistics, and general correspondence between administration. Dates of record keeping from 1944 to 1962.

Dates: 1944-1962

Office of the President records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 5514
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence with university vice presidents and deans of colleges, General Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the president of Brigham Young University-Hawaii, and others. Major subjects include university relations, admissions and records, athletics, the honor and dress codes, and other related issues. It also includes travel files for the Office of the President, and minutes of the Board of Trustees. Materials date from between 2003 and 2010.

Dates: 2003-2010

Office of the President records, 1965-1968

 Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 10
Scope and Contents

Records of the Office of the President under Ernest L. Wilkinson on various administrative topics, including the Church School System, federal aid, finance, enrollment statistics, and general correspondence between administration. Dates of record keeping from 1965 to 1968.

Dates: 1965-1968

Office of the President records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1085
Scope and Contents Collection includes correspondence, memoranda, and reports between Dallin H. Oaks and university vice presidents, college deans, department chairmen, faculty, General Authorities of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the president of Brigham Young University-Hawaii, and others. Major subjects include university relations, university development, admissions and records, athletics, standards, housing issues involving Brigham Young University, and other related issues. Dates...
Dates: 1971-1980

Office of the President records on academic, 1963-1965

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1086 Series 8 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains memos, letters and reports on a vast array of BYU academic topics, including student life and activities, BYU faculty and staff, and academic colleges and majors. Dated 1963-1965.

Dates: 1963-1965