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 136 Collections and/or Records:
Public Relations Division financial records, 1954-1962
Contains copies of the budgets of various university departments.
Public Relations Division financial records, 1959-1964
Contains budgets and budget requests of the division.
Public Relations Division general correspondence, 1961-1962
Contains correspondence by the division director with specific individuals.
Public Relations Division general records on public relations, 1951-1961
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, budgets, mailings, minutes, clippings, brochures, reports, and other materials.
Public Relations Division minutes, 1957-1965
Contains administrative meeting minutes of the division.
Public Relations Division records
Contains correspondence, reports, minutes, and clippings from the Public Relations Division. The materials pertain to commencement, travel, campus visits, and BYU 1st Stake.
Public Relations Division records on American College Public Relations Association, 1950-1961
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, programs and brochures, minutes, memos, newsletters, and other material related to the American College Public Relations Association (ACPRA).
Public Relations Division records on American College Public Relations Association, 1960-1964
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, convention papers, newsletters, reports, memos, schedules, brochures, and other materials.
Public Relations Division records on education, 1953-1961
Contains correspondence and other materials on Christian Higher Education, Sanpete County Development, the American Council and Utah Conference on Higher Education, Readings in higher education, the value of a college education, and other topics.
Public Relations Division records on faculty, 1957-1960
Contains Dean's Council minutes and papers, files on faculty benefits, data sheets, handbooks, lists, and workshops.