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 65 Collections and/or Records:
Admissions and Records Office audio and visual recordings, 1973-2001
Contains videotapes, audiotapes, and reel-to-reel recordings of commencement ceremonies at Brigham Young University. Materials date from between 1973 and 2001.
Admissions and Records Office records
Contains correspondence, reports, audio and video recordings, transparencies, slides, photographs, and other materials created and collected by the office. Includes information on university admissions, technology, international relations, commencement, financial aid, scholarships, spring and summer programs, freshmen students, undergraduate students. Also contains information on professional organizations for college registrars. Materials date from between 1963 and 2001.
Brigham Young University Oral History Project case files, 1965-1982
Includes contracts, contact information, and biographical information for the participants, as well as the original audio recordings of the oral history interviews conducted by the Brigham Young University Oral History Project, 1965-1982.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential files on cold fusion, 1985-1989
Contains records documenting the research and supposed success of achieving cold fusion, or piezonuclear fusion, at the University of Utah and Brigham Young University. Also includes records on the ensuing patent controversy and the news coverage of the failure of the research results to hold up in the scientific community. Includes correspondence, research notebook copies, journal articles, news clippings, audiotapes of the press conferences, and meeting notes on patent views, 1985-1989.
Broadcast Services audiotapes
Contains two reel-to-reel tapes and 110 cassette tapes of programs and interviews produced by the Broadcast Media Relations Office in the Public Communications Department dated 1969-1977.
Ross T. Christensen papers
Eight-track tape: Conversation piece / by Clinton F. Larson, date of production not identified
The subseries contains one eight track tape: the tape is a recording of Clinton F. Larson's "Conversation Piece"
Ernest L. Wilkinson sound recordings from Senate campaign, 1959-1964
Contains audiotapes related to Wilkinson's 1964 campaign for the United States Senate, which include recordings of radio and television appearances. Dated 1959-1964.
Robert V. Graham collection on Homecoming
Collection includes a T-shirt worn by a student volunteer for the Brigham Young University Homecoming activities in 1980 and a reel-to-reel recording of the 1980 Homecoming Queen Pageant. Dated 1980.
Heber J. Grant Oratorical Contest sound recordings, 1950-1970
Contains audio recordings of the Heber J. Grant Oratorical contests held. Dated 1950 to 1970.