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 12 Collections and/or Records:
Human Resource Services academic and administrative department records, 1982-2007
Contains financial records, charts, budget reports, memoranda, and other records concerning academic and administrative departments on the Brigham Young University campus. Dated from 1982 to 2007.
Human Resource Services administrative documents, 1985-2005
Contains administrative level documents from the Administrative Advisory Vice President (AAVP) office, including minutes concerning the Administrative Advisory group, benefits review, campus safety, chemical hygiene, motor vehicles, the Office Professionals Advisory Committee (OPAC), position classification, student life, physical facilities, and radiation safety. Dated from 1985 to 2005.
Human Resource Services committee meeting minutes, 1989-2007
Contains meeting minutes for the Human Resource Committee (HRC), President's Council, Office Technology and Administration Committee, Violence in the Workplace Committee, Women's Concerns Committee, Personnel/ Payroll Committee, Position Classification Oversight Committee, University Drug Advisory Committee, Tax Committee, and other meetings, as well as amendments and training reports. Dated from 1989-2007.
Human Resource Services correspondence with administration and law firms, 1967-1990
Contains correspondences with the university administration, as well as legal correspondences with the law firms of Wilkinson, Cragun & Barker and with Prince, Yeates, Ward, Miller & Geldzahler, and the legal correspondence deals with legislation on hiring and compensation. Dated from 1967 and 1990.
Human Resource Services meeting minutes, 1991-2005
Contains minutes of the Office Professionals Advisory Committee (OPAC), Brad W. Farnsworth, Administrative Advisory group (AA), Human Resource Center (HRC) meetings, and Human Resource Services (HRS) meetings; letterbooks; HRS personnel minutes; and HRS newsletters. Dated from 1991 to 2005.
Human Resource Services records
Contains meeting minutes, correspondence, self-study reports, rosters, handbooks, and other administrative records and reports concerning Human Resource Services from 1955 to 2007.
Human Resource Services self-study reports, reports, and meeting minutes, 1967-2005
Contains Human Resource Services (HRS) self-study reports; director's meeting minutes; letterbook; faculty salary survey; and annual reports of University Personnel Services. Dated from 1967 to 2005.
University Personnel Services administrative correspondence and minutes, 1968-1981
Contains administration correspondence and minutes of the Human Resource Services department. Dated from 1968 to 1981.
University Personnel Services administrative rosters, 1968-1981
Contains administrative rosters for employees at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Dated from 1968-1981.
University Personnel Services correspondence, 1968-1984
Contains correspondence of vice presidents and other administrative figures, including L. Robert Webb, W. Rolfe Kerr, Robert J. Smith, Fred A. Schwendiman, and B. Keith Duffin. Dated from 1968 to 1984.