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 21 Collections and/or Records:
Brigham Young University records on water rights
Collection includes correspondence, contracts, and deeds concerning water rights between Brigham Young University and Provo Reservoir Company in Provo, Utah between 1910 and 1916.
Bruce C. Hafen papers
Includes correspondence, minutes, contracts, legal case reports, speeches, Bass-Billings research papers, drafts of the Honor Code, materials for religion and law classes, and research materials for the biography of Dallin H. Oaks.
Housing Office records
Contains graphs, charts, construction plans and contracts, telegrams and correspondence with the National Housing Agency, Feberal Public Housing Authority, United Engineers, and O. J. Scherer Company concerning the use of former military buildings as Wymount Village student housing, 1946. 54 items.
LDS Foundation records on Annual Giving Fund awards, 1960-1972
Contains applications, letters, forms, contracts, and other information on individual fellowship and award recipients from the Annual Giving Fund. Materials date from between 1960 and 1972.
Media Services general requests, agreements, and contracts, 1975-1984
Contains miscellaneous requests related to Media Services. Materials date from between 1966 and 1987.
Media Services records
Contains records from Media Services including correspondence, financial records, meeting minutes, and other departmental records. Materials dated 1963-1992.
Office of Research and Creative Activities research contracts and grant material, 1980-1989
Contains research contracts, correspondence, audit reports, and other materials associated with graduate fellowships and faculty research at Brigham Young University. Materials date from between 1980 and 1989.
Office of the President records on Iran, 1951-1955
Contains correspondence between General Authorities, government officials, and BYU from 1951 to 1955. The correspondence pertains to BYU's involvement in the United States' Four Point program in Iran.
Office of the President records on Iran, 1956-1958
Contains proposed contracts between BYU and the University of Tehran in Iran. Also contains memorandums and letters arranging said contracts. Dated 1956 to 1958.
Performing Arts Management group regional tour records, 1993-2005
Contains correspondence, schedules, itineraries, financial records, agreements, contracts, and other materials concerning all Performing Arts Management groups. The groups include Dancers' Company, Theatre Ballet, Synthesis, Folk Dance Ensemble, Folk Music Ensemble, Young Ambassadors, Panoramic Steel, Vocal Point, Jazz Legacy, Living Legends/Lamanite Generation, Men's Chorus, Young Company, Ballroom Dance Company, University Singers, Concert Choir, and Philharmonic Orchestra, 1993-2005.