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 424 Collections and/or Records:
Public Relations Division studies and reports, 1955-1961
Contains administrative files, including accreditation reports, correspondence, questionnaires and surveys, minutes, brochures, clippings, and other materials. Includes information on Boys State, freshmen, the Greater Utah Valley, Pony League, and Provo merchants.
Publications
Collection consists of 47 bound volumes. The volumes contain annual reports, publications, meeting minutes, handbooks, reports, brochures, and other materials.
Records of the Young Men's and Young Women's Mutual Improvement Associations at Brigham Young University
Contains the minutes, program notes, history, and newsclippings of the weekly M.I.A. assemblies held at BYU.
Richard H. Henstrom collection of meeting minutes, 1983-1984
Contains minutes from meetings involving Henstrom and Jae Ballif. Materials date from between 1983 and 1984.
Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference minutes
Includes meeting minutes of the Rocky Mountain Faculty Athletic Conference. Also includes a petition for the reestablishment of football at BYU for 1919.
Salt Lake Center records, 1944-1945, 1959-1970
Materials contain administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, course materials, policies and procedures, and other records. Dated from 1944 to 1945 and 1959 to 1970.
Scholarship Office records
Contains photographs and information received by the office from the Scholarship Committee concerning Presidential Scholar finalists.
School of Accountancy and Information Systems departmental records, 1978-1995
Contains faculty files and department meeting minutes. Materials date from between 1978 and 1995.
School of Accountancy and Information Systems records
Contains budgets, audits, memorandums, letters, reports, faculty files and department meeting minutes from the School of Accountancy. Dated 1976 to 1995.
School of Family Life records
Contains materials from the School of Family Life from 1938 through 2005. The materials include minutes, correspondence, reports, and articles.