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 32 Collections and/or Records:
Centennial Committee records
Centennial Committee research, 1923-1976
Contains the Centennial Committee's research, with information collected about how other universities had celebrated their centennial years. Dated 1923-1976.
Collection on Brigham Young University theatre productions
Group images of cast members in plays performed at BYU. Includes photograph of cast from "You Can't Take It with You"; drawing of cast of "Together Again for the First Time"; and watercolor of cast of "A Marriage-Go-Round."
Collection on centennial celebration productions
Contains music scores and production scripts from Brigham Young University centennial celebration productions of the musical "Brigham!" by Arnold Sundgaard and K. Newell Dayley and other productions. Materials dated 1975 to 1976.
Department of Music files on education, 1983-1997
Materials include files concerning music majors, classes, various educational programs and degree programs, and workshops and seminars. Dated 1983-1997.
Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts production records
Contains the music scores, script, correspondence, production files, and press for Saturday's Warrior and Dance on a Country Grave.
Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts records on Dance on a Country Grave, approximately 1971-1972
Contains the music score, different versions of the script, correspondence, production files, and photographs.
Department of Theatre and Cinematic Arts records on Saturday's Warrior, approximately 1974
Contains the music score, different versions of the script, correspondence, production files and newspaper clippings.
Department of Theatre and Media Arts theatre production slides
Contains slides, photographs, programs, and information about theatre shows that were put on by Brigham Young University from 1970 to 2004.
Hosting Services slides and audiocassettes
Collection contains slides and audiocassettes collected by Brigham Young University Hosting Services. The collection was formed as the result of various projects, including "The BYU Experience," Communications 335 Project, and BYU Conference Center: "Learning Experiences to Match Our Mountains". It includes slides of university buildings, performing groups, athletics, presidents, and audiocassettes accompanying some of the projects, 1981-1983.