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:
Alice Louise Reynolds diaries and notes, 1894-1938
Contains diaries, lecture notes, correspondence, and autobiographical materials produced by Reynolds. Includes information on her teaching and travels. Materials dated between 1894 and 1938.
Richard Edmond Bennett papers
Brigham Young University vice-presidential records
Collection consists of administrative records, the Commissioner's Lecture Series, and correspondence from the tenure of L. Robert Webb as Administrative Assistant to the Academic Vice President. Collection also includes the Forum Addresses Series, 1969-1979.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on forum addresses, 1969-1979
Contains files and notes from forum addresses presented on campus between 1969 and 1979.
D. Elden Beck course material, 1926-1964
Material contains notes, papers, addresses, and reports used by Beck for courses in invertebrate zoology, zoology, and parasitology, among other subjects.
Dennis L. Thomson university papers, 1975-1995
Contains the university files of Dennis L. Thomson from 1975 to 1995. These materials include information about the political science department and talks/presentations given at Brigham Young University.
Department of Physical Education course outlines
Contains course and lecture outlines, rules for various sports, and a summer session schedule for the Department of Physical Education at Brigham Young University. 16 items.
Ernest L. Wilkinson notes from George Washington University Law School, 1923-1929
Contains Wilkinson's notes from George Washington University Law School. Materials date from between 1923 and 1929.
Merlin H. Forster papers
The Merlin H. Forster papers document his active involvement in the academic community. They contain presentations given at conferences, lecture notes, reviews of various Latin American programs that he participated in, research notes for the bibliographies he worked on, and material from successful National Endowment for the Humanities grants.
Herbert H. Frost class notes, 1912-1983, bulk: bulk 1968-1983
Contains lecture notes and class materials used in Herbert Frost's classes that he taught throughout his career.