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Brigham Young University

 Organization

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 85 Collections and/or Records:

College of Education correspondence, 1976-1980

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 822 Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains departmental correspondence from 1976 to 1980.

Dates: 1976-1980

College of Education departmental records, 1955-1982

 Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 822 Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains departmental records from 1955 to 1982. These records include annual reports, correspondence, corporate minutes, and course materials for student teachers.

Dates: 1955-1982

College of Education financial records, 1981-1982

 Series — Carton 10: Series 2 [Barcode: 31197227662571]
Identifier: UA 822 Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains financial records from 1981 to 1982. These materials include budgets, receipts, and other materials pertaining to the department's finances.

Dates: 1981-1982

College of Education records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 822
Scope and Contents

Contains departmental records, financial records, and correspondence. The materials include annual reports, corporate minutes, course materials for student teachers, and budgets. Dated 1955-1982.

Dates: 1955-1982

College of Engineering and Technology records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1032
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence from 1977-1987 of administrators in the College of Engineering and Technology, including L. Douglas Smoot, David M. Ward, Paul O. Hedman, Dee H. Barker, Kent E. Kohkonen, Michael R. King, Cliff S. Barton, and S. Olani Durrant.

Dates: 1977-1987

College of Fine Arts and Communications dean records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1353
Scope and Contents Contains materials created by the dean's office of the College of Fine Arts and Communications including correspondence, minutes, and policy records. Also an assortment of news reports and clippings concerning Brigham Young University or (former or current) students, faculty, or employees. Records cover topics including the Olympic Spectacular, Media Arts Development Lab, Carillon Tower, Honors and Awards Committee, and the Harris Fine Arts Center. Includes subject files on the history of...
Dates: 1939-2015; Majority of material found within 1964-2015

College of Fine Arts and Communications photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5649
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs of dance classes, people looking through a telescope, and James Stewart's visit to BYU. Also contains a short video on DVD of people looking through the telescope and a compact disc with photographs of BYU broadcasting.

Dates: approximately 1933-1985

College of General Studies dean records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 5369
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes, correspondence, lectures, surveys, newspaper clippings, department policies, articles, memos and projects relating to the Curriculum Council and the General Education Program (now the Office of Undergraduate Education) from 1967 to 1979.

Dates: 1967-1979

College of Nursing records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 1144
Scope and Contents

Contains applications, letters, grade rolls, a history, lists, yearbooks, student records, and other information produced by the College of Nursing. Includes information about nursing scholarships, student enrollment, the history of the nursing program, and program graduates. Materials date from between 1957 and 1993.

Dates: 1957-1993

College of Undergraduate Education records

 Collection
Identifier: UA 1205
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, correspondence, reports, awards information, and general information on the General Education and Honors programs. Also contains materials produced or collected by George S. Tate during his work as associate dean of General Education & Honors and dean of Undergraduate Education. Materials dated 1960 to 2012.

Dates: 1960-2012