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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 1064 Collections and/or Records:

Office of the President administrative records, 1981-1982

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1981-1982
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President administrative records

Office of the President administrative records, 1982-1983

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1982-1983
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President administrative records

Office of the President administrative records, 1983-1984

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1983-1984
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President administrative records

Office of the President administrative records, 1984-1985

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1984-1985
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President administrative records

Office of the President administrative records, 1985-1986

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1985-1986
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President administrative records

Office of the President administrative records, 1986-1987

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1986-1987
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President administrative records

Office of the President administrative records, 1987-1988

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1987-1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President administrative records

Office of the President administrative records, 1988-1989

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains administrative records from 1980-1989 regarding budgets, expenditures, and assemblies. Materials are largely correspondence and meeting minutes from the President's Council and other administrative bodies. Also contains records and correspondence relating to Holland's vice presidents.

Dates: Record Keeping: 1988-1989
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President administrative records

Office of the President administrative records on the J. Reuben Clark Law School, 1970-1978

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1000 Series 2 Sub-Series 6 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative records related to the development and establishment of the Clark Law School. Materials date from between 1970 and 1978.

Dates: 1970-1978
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Ernest L. Wilkinson papers / Office of the President records / Office of the President records on the J. Reuben Clark Law School

Office of the President admission records, 1987-1988

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 1030 Series 3
Scope and Contents From the Series:

Contains correspondence on admissions namely with Admissions and Records and Dean Robert W.Spencer. Includes correspondence regarding commencement, scholarships, tuition, and financial aid. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.

Dates: 1987-1988
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections. University Archives / Office of the President records / Office of the President correspondence on admissions

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