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 248 Collections and/or Records:
College of Education records
Contains departmental records, financial records, and correspondence. The materials include annual reports, corporate minutes, course materials for student teachers, and budgets. Dated 1955-1982.
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences administrative records, 1956-1978
Contains administrative files, including reports, audits, addresses, articles, bibliographies, brochures, programs, form letters, memos, and other correspondence, meeting minutes, course materials, newsletters, and genealogical source material.
College of Family, Home and Social Sciences administrative records, 1969-1979
Contains administrative files, including committee materials, education guidelines, correspondence, faculty statistics, graduation applications, faculty meeting minutes and papers, and Abraham O. Smoot Public Service Award nominations.
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences dean records
Contains correspondence to the dean's office, files on different departments within the college, meeting minutes, information on college convocations and university commencements, and other information documenting the activities of the Dean's office.
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences general files, 1961-1998
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, and financial information.
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences records
Contains correspondence, annual reports for the college and departments, budget information, meeting minutes, faculty files, dean's files, and recordings.
College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences records addendum, 1952-1998
Contains correspondence, annual reports for the college and departments, budget information, meeting minutes, faculty files, dean's files, and recordings.
College of Fine Arts and Communications collection on the Administrative Advisory Council, 1981-1990
Contains records relating to the College of Fine Arts and Communications from the Administrative Advisory Council. Included is the charter, correspondence, minutes from 1982-1990, performance awards, the President's Appreciation Award, and proposals and studies. Materials date from between 1981 and 1990.
College of Humanities records
Contains correspondence, reports, and minutes from the College of Humanities dated 1991-2006. The materials pertain to College Administrative Council meetings and retreats, Joseph F. Smith Building information, commencement, and the work of the dean.
College of Humanities records
Contains the correspondence, class material, annual reports of the department, including course syllabi, text packets. Dates range from 1972 to 1997.