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 1064 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President correspondence with vice presidents, 2001-2003
Contains correspondence with university vice presidents on campus administration. Materials date from between 2001 and 2003.
Office of the President essays
Contains thirty-six word processed essays written by various members of the faculty of Brigham Young University. These essays are on a variety of topics and were written for the Office of the President essay contest. Essays were then chosen to be in a group which was to be reviewed by President Holland and his associates. The collection dates from circa 1985 to 1986.
Office of the President executive assistant committee records, 1977-1983
Contains administrative files on university committees.
Office of the President executive assistant correspondence, 1977-1980
Correspondence addressed to President Oaks, other administrators, or the University in general, but addressed by Dr. Rasmus in behalf of President Oaks and the University; University and Presidential correspondence addressed primarily by Dr. Rasmus and Robert F. Driggs; and University and Presidential correspondence addressed by various administrators, including some by Rasmus and Driggs.
Office of the President executive assistant correspondence, 1976-1982
University and Presidential correspondence addressed by Dr. Rasmus, Rasmus correspondence to President Holland; sympathy, condolence, and congratulatory correspondence of President Holland, and Crackpot correspondence.
Office of the President executive assistant miscellaneous files, 1970-1982
Faculty death records, President's hospital reports, Remembrance fund CPOs, research reports on BYU Federal Aid Programs, Honorary degree recipients and recipient annual letter, accident reports and condolences, statistics on student registration and enrollment, association and organization reports, report on Continuing Education, Carnegie Council Study, newspaper clippings, and reports to CJR by Janice Holt.
Office of the President executive assistant records
Contains documents from the administrative history of the Executive Assistant to the President.
Office of the President executive assistant records on housing, 1972-1979
Contains lList of approved off-campus housing, BYU housing policies descriptions and classifications, and lists and policies of BYU housing.
Office of the President executive assistant records on Sloan Commission, 1975-1978
Contains correspondence and self-study reports related to the Sloan Commission.
Office of the President executive assistant records on Title IX and the Equal Rights Amendment, 1975-1978
Contains correspondence by the President's Office on Title IX and the ERA boycott.