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 4700 Collections and/or Records:
Allen E. Bergin administrative papers, 1959-2002
Contains administrative files generated by Bergin while at Columbia University and Brigham Young University. Topics covered include women's issues, clinical psychology and behavioral science, periodicals, a missionary adjustment study, various aspects of the Peace Corps, and the Templeton Foundation. Materials date from 1959 to 2002.
Allen E. Bergin articles and book reviews, 1957-1992
Contains articles and book reviews authored by Bergin. Topics include behavior therapy and ethical relativism, contemporary psychology, cognitive therapy, the deterioration effect, empirical analysis, eclecticism, negative effects, desensitization, personality, secular psychotherapy, religion and mental health, impulse control disorders, psychology and repentance, Mormon-themed psychology, and counseling and values. Materials date from 1957 to 1992.
Allen E. Bergin books and related material, 1962-2004
Contains books and book chapters authored by Bergin. Topics include spirituality and mental health, psychotherapy and behavior change, and psychoanalysis. Materials date from 1962 to 2004.
Allen E. Bergin notes, 1960-1969
Contains note files created by Bergin on behaviorism, psychoanalytic concepts, behavior change, constructivist psychology, therapy approaches, and other related topics. Materials date from 1960 to 1969.
Allen E. Bergin papers on professional organizations, 1966-1998
Contains awards, election materials, meeting notes and other materials related to professional associations, including the Association for the Advancement of the Behavioral Sciences, American Board of Professional Psychology, American Pyschology Association, American Psychological Society, American Psychopathological Association, Values Institute, and Society for Psychotherapy Research. Materials date from 1966 to 1998.
Allen E. Bergin publications, 1957-2004
Contains book reviews, articles, and books authored by Bergin. Materials date from 1957 to 2004.
Allen E. Bergin research, 1977-2013
Contains research files created by Bergin. Topics include gospel principles and therapy, light and human behavior, love and family relationships, spiritual pyschology, and values and religious issues. Materials date from 1977 to 2013.
Allen E. Bergin trip files, speeches, and essays, 1954-1998
Contains files on professional associations, essays, and material from trips taken by Bergin. Materials date from 1954 to 1998.
Allen E. Bergin unpublished lectures and course materials, 1970-2000
Contains lectures, correspondence, seminar and symposium addresses, course materials, and evaluations. Materials date from 1970 to 2000.