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 334 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President records on politics, 1959-1963
Contains reports, memos and letters by BYU leadership on the topics of Latter-day Saints' political affiliations and the elections of 1962. Also contains memos and letters between President Wilkinson and members of the Peace Corps. Dated 1959 to 1963.
Office of the President records on population studies, 1954-1955
Contains a booklet, memos, and correspondence regarding populations and birth rates, dated 1954 to 1955. The booklet concerns population growth and distribution in Washington State, while the correspondence is about marriage and birth rates of BYU students and graduates.
Office of the President records on proposed college in Hawaii, 1951-1957
Contains letters, memorandums and reports from 1951 to 1957. The materials pertain to the proposed buillding of a junior college in Laie, Hawaii.
Office of the President records on public relations, 1951-1961
Contains letters, memos and reports on the subjects of BYU alumni, speakers at public events, public relations and press, and fund raising. Dated 1951 to 1961.
Office of the President records on public relations, 1951-1956
Materials on public relations, including letters, memorandums, reports, brochures regarding publications, press, radio and TV, fundraising, research, alumni, and councils, all relating to the university's image and relationships with others. Dated 1951 to 1956.
Office of the President records on public relations, 1952-1963
Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson and community leaders, BYU staff and others on the topic of BYU's public relations. Also contains reports and letters about prospective students and community outreach. Dated 1952 to 1963.
Office of the President records on public relations, 1969
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 public relations, 1970
Conatains materials pertaining to the office of President Ernest L. Wilkinson, of Brigham Young University. Includes memos, correspondence, articles, policy and procedures, and newsclippings regarding public relations at Brigham Young University. Includes material on topics such as campus unrest, individual correspondence, other colleges and universities, Stanford University, meetings, and the Western Altheletic Conference. Dated 1970.
Office of the President records on public relations, 1963-1972
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 public relations, 1967
Contains letters, memos and reports on BYU's public relations and portrayal in the media. Also contains memos and letters between President Wilkinson and leadrship at other schools discussing comapring these universities to BYU. Dated 1967.