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 20 Collections and/or Records:
Athletic Media Relations records on football
Contains materials related to media coverage of the Brigham Young University football team, including media guides, player files, bowl and game files, and photographs. Materials dated 1946-2012.
Brigham Young University dance cards
Contains two Brigham Young University dance cards, one from Junior Prom of 1917 which lists patrons such as George Brimhall and Joseph F. Smith, and the other from the Annual Girl's Ball in the Ladies Gym, 1917. Each have pencils on string connected to the cards.
BYU basketball vs. Fordham Kactus Klassic, 1985 December 7
DVD recording of an original film of BYU men's basketball vs. Fordham University, Kactus Klassic, on December 7, 1985.
BYU football vs. Utah State, 1933 October 10
DVD recording of an original film of BYU football vs. Utah State University on October 30, 1993.
Collection of McRay Magleby posters
Contains posters created by McRay Magleby about events and deadlines for events at Brigham Young University, and elsewhere in the area. There are also posters pertaining to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Dates range from 1979 to 1995.
Collection of newspaper clippings about Brigham Young University's NIT championship basketball teams
Contains material related to Brigham Young University's NIT Championship basketball teams. The clippings relate primarily to the 1951 NIT Championship team and their coach. The clippings follow the team's 1951 regular season and their performance in the 1950s Skyline Conference. A few of the clippings relate to BYU's NIT Championship win in 1966. Dates range from 1951 to 1966.
Intercollegiate Athletics annual reports
Intercollegiate Athletics films
Contains film reels, videocassettes, and DVDs of intercollegiate and other athletic events at Brigham Young University. Collection consists mostly of football and basketball games from 1940 to 2003. Material dated 1930 to 2009.
Intercollegiate Athletics motion picture films and videocassettes, 1940-2003
Collection of film reels generated by the Intercollegiate Athletics department at Brigham Young University. Films include recordings of sporting activities at Brigham Young University from 1930 to 2009.
Intercollegiate Athletics reference DVDs, 1950-1980
DVD recordings of original films which do not include any sport matters. Content varies from disk to disk. Dates range from 1950 to 1980.