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 1546 Collections and/or Records:
Athletic Media Relations basketball programs
Game-day programs include advertisements, player rosters, short biographies, and other articles. Some programs missing, and others duplicated. Dates range from 1970 to 1998.
Athletic Media Relations football programs
Game-day programs include football advertisements, player rosters, statistics, and other articles pertaining to football at Brigham Young University. Some programs are missing, while others are duplicated. Dates range from 1938 to 2004.
Athletic Media Relations media guides
Contains media guides for men's and women's sports programs at BYU. Sports represented include baseball, basketball (women's), cross country, golf, gymnastics, soccer, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball, and wrestling. The collection is not comprehensive. Also includes a small number of event programs and recruiting booklets, plus handbooks for intramural sports programs. Media guides were prepared by Athletic Media Relations and its predecessor(s). Materials date from 1930 to 2014.
Athletic Media Relations player cards
Contains cards for players on the Brigham Young University men's basketball and football rosters for 2013-2014. Date is 2014.
Athletic Media Relations publicity records
Contains media and personal information for most of the BYU sports and athletes, including biographical information, statistics, and press releases.
Athletic Media Relations records
Includes images of athletes, advertisements, magazine layouts, a binder on the expansion of Cougar Stadium, and biographical information on coaches Alan Albright, Harry Anderson, Thomas J. Byrne, Wally English, Larry Hall, John McMullen, Jim Paronto, Wayne Pearce, Marv Roberson, E. L. Roberts, George Sano, Floyd R. Taylor, Wendell Vance, and Dewey Warren.
Athletic Media Relations records on football
Contains materials related to media coverage of the Brigham Young University football team, including media guides, player files, bowl and game files, and photographs. Materials dated 1946-2012.
Athletic Media Relations scrapbooks on women's athletics
Contains various scrapbooks documenting Brigham Young University women's athletics created by the department of Athletic Media Relations. Materials date from between 1890 and 2004.
Clawson Y. Cannon audio-visual materials
Contains slides and motion picture films created by Clawson Y. Cannon.
Audio-visual materials on Brigham Young University
Contains videotapes from sporting events, cassette tapes of lecture series and other speeches, as well as film from other university events such as the Women' Science Workshop, university forums, and the Annual University Conference. Also includes master tapes of many different films such as Johnny Lingo, church history, and other films from Brigham Young University. Dated from 1957 to 1999.