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 71 Collections and/or Records:
Associated Students of Brigham Young University class government records, 1965-1972
Contains administrative files, including newsletters, clippings, memos, policies and procedures, minutes, correspondence, charts, and articles.
BYU Women records on general files, 1914-2011
Contains the constitution, newsletters, programs, news clippings, emails, financial records, handouts, papers, correspondence, photograph proofs, and membership directories of the BYU Women (Club). Materials dated 1914-2011.
Counseling and Career Center records
Contains correspondence, faculty and student information, testing information, studies, general education information, and national psychological organization information.
Credit union
David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies department records, 1966-2003
Contains correspondence, reports, self-studies, agendas, and newsletters from the Kennedy Center. The reports are from conferences and affiliate organizations. The affiliate organizations are from African Studies, American Studies, Asian Studies, Canadian Studies, European Studies, International Development Studies, and Latin American Studies. Dated from 1966 to 2003.
David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies records
Contains correspondence, meeting minutes, annual reports, newsletters, programs, and agendas. These materials pertain to research, activities of the center, and history of the center. Dated from 1965 to 2007.
Department of Agricultural Economics departmental records, 1952-1977
Contains correspondence, reports, and newsletters pertaining to faculty and students associated with the department.
Department of Agricultural Economics records
Contains correspondence, reports, and newsletters from the Department of Agricultural Economics. The materials pertain to daily activities of the department, department chair materials from Lowell Wood, and the San Juan Training Program.
Department of History office files, 1960-1995
Contains correspondence, memorandums, minutes, newsletters, proposals and other materials on grant projects, curriculum development, and conferences. Materials date from 1960 to 1995.
Financial Aid records on student aid, 1967-2000
Contains materials from the financial aids office pertaining to student aid from 1967 to 2000. Materials include minutes, reports, newsletters, correspondence, and budgets.