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 52 Collections and/or Records:
Admissions and Records Office audio and visual recordings, 1973-2001
Contains videotapes, audiotapes, and reel-to-reel recordings of commencement ceremonies at Brigham Young University. Materials date from between 1973 and 2001.
Admissions and Records Office correspondence on commencement, 1973-2001
Contains correspondence, programs, meeting minutes, and other material related to university commencement exercises. Materials date from between 1973 and 2001.
Admissions and Records Office correspondence on freshmen, 1994-2000
Contains correspondence, guides, transparencies, publications, and other material related to freshmen enrollment, registration, and academic planning. Materials date from between 1994 and 2000.
Admissions and Records Office correspondence on undergraduate students, 1987-2000
Contains correspondence, reports, and other materials collected or created by the office relating to undergraduate education programs at the university. Materials date from between 1987 and 2000.
Admissions and Records Office international correspondence, 1973-2001
Contains correspondence, itineraries, and other material regarding international students and foreign ambassadors. Materials date from between 1973 and 2001.
Admissions and Records Office photographs, 1994-2001
Contains photographs and negatives of faculty, staff, students, and visitors to Brigham Young University. Materials date from between 1994 and 2001.
Admissions and Records Office records
Contains correspondence, reports, audio and video recordings, transparencies, slides, photographs, and other materials created and collected by the office. Includes information on university admissions, technology, international relations, commencement, financial aid, scholarships, spring and summer programs, freshmen students, undergraduate students. Also contains information on professional organizations for college registrars. Materials date from between 1963 and 2001.
Admissions and Records Office records on commencement, 1971-2001
Contains programs, schedules, photographs, and other materials relating to Brigham Young University commencement exercises. Materials date from between 1971 and 2001.
John H. Brailsford film of Brigham Young University graduation footage
Collection contains a DVD of footage of a Brigham Young University graduation ceremony and graduate march, taken from the Joseph Smith Memorial Building on the BYU campus by John H. Brailsford. Includes shots of David O. McKay and Heber J. Grant. Focus of footage appears to be an unnamed female graduate and her family. Dated approximately 1941.
Brigham Young University commencement addresses
Contains commencement addresses delivered at Brigham Young University from 1930 to 2011. Speakers often include General Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The collection does not include all speakers for all years.