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 139 Collections and/or Records:
Department of Chemical Engineering records
Contains budget records, research reports, notebooks, correspondence, class notes, class handouts and outlines, student files, Faculty Council meeting minutes, faculty correspondence and contracts, and the research files of Calvin Bartholomew. Dated 1960-1987.
Department of Physical Education records on Y Stadium
Contains correspondence, lists of donors and ticket holders, and receipts for donations for the construction of the Brigham Young University football stadium (22 items).
Ernest L. Wilkinson financial papers, 1938-1967
Contains accounts information and financial records for Wilkinson. Materials date from between 1938 and 1967.
Ernest L. Wilkinson papers on fund raising, 1954-1972
Contains correspondence and financial records related to university and church-related fund raising efforts. Materials date from between 1954 and 1972.
Ernest L. Wilkinson papers on Inwood Manor, 1962-1978
Contains correspondence, financial records, and other material relating to Inwood Manor. Materials date from between 1962 and 1978.
Ernest L. Wilkinson papers on National Right to Work Committee, 1969-1978
Contains correspondence, financial records, and other materials related to the National Right to Work Committee. Materials date from bewteen 1969 and 1978.
Ernest L. Wilkinson personal files, 1875-1978
Contains various personal files of Ernest L. Wilkinson, including papers on KSL, family, and fund-raising. Also includes financial records and chronologically arranged correspondence. Involves subjects such as Deseret News, the Junior College Program, and Board of Trustees minutes, along with other material. Dated 1923-1978.
Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center business manager records, 1960-1971
Contains administrative files, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings created by Wilkinson Center business manager Jay Eitner.
Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center director records, 1951-1972
Contains administrative files created by Lyle Shipp Curtis during his service as Wilkinson Center director, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.
Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center director records, 1961-1974
Contains administrative files created by Lyle Shipp Curtis during his service as Wilkinson Center director, including correspondence and memos, meeting minutes, reports, financial information, and news clippings.