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 22 Collections and/or Records:
Human Resource Services compensation records
Contains reports, corporate minutes, and surveys from associated with employee compensation. The reports include self-study, annual, and salary reports related to faculty performance and income. The corporate minutes come from committees within the department. Surveys pertain to university staff, graduating students, and private and government corporations.
Institutional Assessment and Analysis records
Collection contains reports, correspondence, surveys, and statistical profiles from Institutional Research and succeeding offices at Brigham Young University from 1950 to 2015. Includes files from director Leland H. Campbell, faculty activity reports, and accreditation reports.
Institutional Research department records, 1957-1997
Materials include department records. Dated 1957-1997.
Institutional Research faculty activity reports, 1979-1981
Materials include faculty reports. Dated 1979-1981.
Institutional Research self-study reports, 1964-1965
Materials include reports on self-study. Dated 1964-1965.
Institutional Research statistical profiles, 1965-2015
Materials include statistical reports and analysis. Also includes senior surveys with institutional reports. Dated 1965-2015.
Open Door Club records
Contains surveys, correspondence, and Curriculum Vitaes concerning Brigham Young University education and employment conducted by the Open Door Club. Materials span from 1980-1981.
Student Body President's Office records, 1969-1971
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, handbooks, clippings, surveys, policies, and procedures.
Student Relations Office records, 1967-1971
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, meeting minutes, budgets and other finances, reports, clippings, policies and procedures, and surveys.
A survey of student expenditures in Provo, Utah
Survey of Brigham Young University students, to determine the amount of money students spend in Provo, instituted by the Associated Students of Brigham Young University.