Brigham Young University
Dates
- Existence: 1903-
Administrative History
Brigham Young University (1903- ) is a university sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Provo, Utah.
Brigham Young University was established in 1903 in a renaming of Brigham Young Academy. 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- ).
Brigham Young University is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as part of the Church Educational System (CES). The university is governed by a Board of Trustees, which, since 1939, has consisted of the First Presidency of the Church as well as other General Authorities or general officers of the Church appointed by the First Presidency. The Board of Trustees provides general direction and oversees the formulation of broad policies as well as the approval of all executive leadership and faculty appointments at the university. 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. The President serves as the chief executive officer and general manager of the University. Between 1996 and 2014, the President of the university was also been a General Authority of the Church.
Brigham Young University has grown from a small academy to one of the world's largest private universities. Sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU offers a unique educational environment that promotes learning by study and also by faith.
Citation:
Its Annual catalog, 1907/08.BYU--national champions, 1985: intro. (Brigham Young University)
The Journal of pedagogy, Feb. 1895: t.p. (Brigham Young Academy)
History of BYU (within Brigham Young University website), via WWW, 4 November 2010 (Brigham Young Academy established October 16, 1875 in Provo, Utah. Name changed to Brigham Young University in 1903. Sponsored by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, associated with BYU-Hawaii in Laie, Hawaii; BYU-Idaho in Rexburg, Idaho; and LDS Business College in Salt Lake City, Utah)
Brigham Young University Organizational History website, via WWW, Mar. 2, 2011 (Brigham Young University; est. 1903; name change from Brigham Young Academy; 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), Cecil O. Samuelson (2003-2014), and Kevin J. Worthen (2014- ); owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; governed by a board of trustees)
Brigham Young University website, via WWW, June 22, 2023 (C. Shane Reese; appointed president of Brigham Young University, May 1, 2023)
Found in 62 Collections and/or Records:
Alumni Association achievement award records, 1953-1956
General awards files, Southern California recipients, and alphabetized recipients.
Alumni Association administrative records, 1960-1964
Contains correspondence, clippings, minutes, and other materials related to the administration of the Alumni Association. Includes significant materials on the university's Homecoming celebrations. Materials date from between 1960 and 1964.
Alumni Association general records, 1905-1980
Contains administrative files, including financial records, notes, addresses, correspondence, memoranda, news clippings and press releases, handbooks, surveys, publicity, reports, statistics, assignments, periodicals, minutes, and scrapbooks.
Alumni Association project records, 1907-1953
Correspondence, blueprint, mementoes, financial reports, brochures, and other material for the Maeser Memorial Building Alumni Project, Loom or Weaving Project for Student Self Employment, Manavu Townsite Project, Old Y Bell Replica Project, SunDial Project, and proposed student activity building.
Alumni Association records
Includes constitution, by-laws, and procedures of the Association. Also includes lists of officers, members, and organizations; also records of fund drives, activities and projects. Also includes receipt books, minutes, correspondence, surveys, news clippings, press releases, and class and club histories.
Alumni Association records on 75th anniversary fund drive, 1950
Correspondence, mailing lists, fund appeals, mail orders, committee files, receipt books and account files, prospect files, General Authority, faculty, and student body solicitations.
Alumni Association records on alumni chapters and clubs, 1939-1951
Contains chapter and club files, dating from between 1939 and 1951.
Alumni Association records on alumni organization by stakes and regions, 1948-1954
General file, stake files, mission files, general alumni files by assorted states, Alumni Council Regional Councilor file.
Alumni Association records on fund drives, 1936-1956
Contains files on drives for the Stadium House Fund, Field House Fund, Development Fund, "Charter Year" Fund, Paul Dixon Fund, Special Fund, and Souvenir Plate Project.
Brigham Young University Provost general files, 1975-1988
Contains memos, reports and genrral administrtive files from and about the various departments, colleges, museums, institutes and offices of Brigham Young University.