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 48 Collections and/or Records:
Brigham Young University publications
Contains programs, brochures, journals, newsletters, directories, catalogs, pamphlets, reports, biographies, histories, magazines and sheet music published by Brigham Young University concerning university colleges, departments, performances, banquets, the honor code, travel study, conferences, homecoming, commencement exercises, clubs, tours, publications, sports teams, lectures, and broadcasts from 1941-1994.
College of Engineering Sciences and Technology convocation records
Contains the records of the convocations held by the College of Engineering Sciences and Technology from 1980 to 1990. Also contains commencement programs from 1982 to 1990.
Graduation photographs
Photographs of students receiving diplomas and shaking hands with President David O. McKay at a Brigham Young University graduation sometime in the early 1950s.
Laboratory School annuals, 1933-1968
Contains issues of the Wildcat (Y'ld Cat), the school yearbook of Brigham Young High School. Dates range from 1933-1968.
Laboratory School associations and organizations records, 1953-1968
Contains minutes and files on the National Association of Student Councils, National Honor Society for Junior and Senior High Schools, and Parent-Teacher Association: correspondence, program outlines, conference information, meeting minutes, constitutions, handbooks, annual reports, membership lists, certificates, and cards, emblems, clippings, policy and procedure information, GPA summaries, and other materials. Dates range from 1953-1968.
Laboratory School Brigham Young High scrapbooks, 1934-1964
BY High scrapbooks containing clippings, histories, and other material. Dates range from 1934-1964.
Laboratory School certificates, 1941-1968
Contains certificates of accreditation, Honor societies for junior organizations, thespian organizations, and resolution of praise for the Operation Follow-up program to the Utah Teenage Traffic program. Dates range from 1941-1968.
Laboratory School counseling and guidance records, 1945-1968
Contains budgets, correspondence, reports, policy and procedure information, enrollment reports and statistics, Summer School reports, ads, and memos, Immigration and Naturalization Service correspondence and forms, pre-registration information, and assorted statistical records, and other materials. Dates range from 1945-1968.
Laboratory School curriculum development materials, 1963-1964
Contains the Bassett Curriculum Project Committee report, basic science and math course materials. Dates range from 1963-1964.
Laboratory School education experimental programs and laboratory reports, 1963-1968
Contains reports associated with study on the "Need for Individualizing Instruction and Learning." Includes laboratory reports #3-5, other published reports and guides, correspondence clippings, progress plans, and computer programs. Dates range from 1963-1968.