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 11 Collections and/or Records:
Brigham Young University records on scholarly research
Contains correspondence, reports, and articles pertaining to scholarly research done at Brigham Young University from 1984 to 1999.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential accreditation records, 1983-1986
Contains records and self-studies for the re-accreditation of Brigham Young University. Also contains an Evaluation Committee Report by the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges Commission on Colleges, 1983-1986.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on colleges, 1982-1987
Contains correspondence, internal audits, research reviews, advancement and admission procedures, and other information for colleges of the university, including the Biology and Agriculture, Education, Engineering and Technology, Family, Home and Social Sciences, Fine Arts and Communications, and Humanities. Also includes college audits and information on university buildings, 1982-1987.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential records on university research, 1976-1987
Contains records regarding university research. Includes personnel statistics, correspondence, publication reviews, research proposals, financial records, grant records, administration records, and agreements. Contains folders on the specific research projects Waived Overhead and Machine Shop, 1976-1987.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential subject files, 1973-1989
Contains correspondence and records on accreditation, several colleges within the university, and university research. Also contains files on cold fusion, personal files, and general files, 1973-1989.
F. LaMond Tullis personal files, 1985-1989
Contains F. LaMond Tullis' personal files including correspondence, meeting notes, invitations to events, financial records, his 1989 resume, and journal articles. Contains records on topics including politics and economics, publication requests and reviews, Tullis's position as an Associate Academic Vice President, and personal visits and memos, 1985-1989.
Office of Research and Creative Activities financial and committee records, 1984-1997
Contains reports, applications, correspondence, and minutes related on student and faculty research conducted at Brigham Young University. Includes materials on undergraduate awards and faculty scholarly productivity, as well as on institutional review board and human subject research. Materials date from between 1984 and 1997.
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 research, 1964
Contains letters and memos between President Wilkinson and others on proposed research projects, facilities, and funding. Also contains project proposals and reports. Dated 1964.
Office of the President records on research, 1965
Contains letters and memos between BYU staff about research grants and research project plans. Also contains reports and proposals about upcoming research projects. Dated 1965.