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 76 Collections and/or Records:
Public Relations Division records on university booking, 1958-1965
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, convention papers, posters, mailing lists, and other material.
Public Relations Division records on university colleges, 1961-1965
Contains administrative files relating to various university departments.
Public Relations Division records on university departments and divisions, 1954-1961
Contains administrative files, including correspondence, catalogs, minutes, reports, and other materials.
Public Relations Division records on university departments and divisions, 1958-1965
Contains administrative files, includes schedules, reports, correspondence, progrmas, newspaper articles, and other materials.
Public Relations Division records on University Information Center, 1961
Contains correspondence, schedule, and reports on the center.
Public Relations Division records on university mail service, 1958-1961
Contains correspondence, lists, and reports on mail services at the university.
Public Relations Division records on Y Day, 1962
Contains information on Y Day celebrations at the university.
Public Relations Division reports, 1956-1964
Contains annual, six-month, quarterly, departmental, and inventory reports, and annual reports to the university president.
Public Relations Division studies and reports, 1955-1961
Contains administrative files, including accreditation reports, correspondence, questionnaires and surveys, minutes, brochures, clippings, and other materials. Includes information on Boys State, freshmen, the Greater Utah Valley, Pony League, and Provo merchants.
Thomas Kent Hinckley personal papers, 1950-2003
This series is made up of materials related to the personal life of Thomas Kent Hinckley including his family and church work. Materials include correspondence, journals, church papers, news articles, and notes. Dated 1950 to 2003.