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 153 Collections and/or Records:
Office of the President correspondence, 1974-1989
Contains correspondence from the Office of the President, including both correspondence relating to the functioning of the office as well as Holland's personal correspondence. Materials date from 1980 to 1989.
Office of the President correspondence, 1989-1995
Contains correspondence between Lee and university vice presidents, General Authorities, General Counsel, the university provost, deans, and department chairs. Subjects covered include assemblies, devotionals, and forums on campus, athletics, admissions and records, student life, faculty, colleges and departments, university relations, Brigham Young University media organizations, as well as professional associations to which Lee belonged.
Office of the President correspondence, 1952-1975
Contains bound volumes of correspondence from the Office of the President. Dated 1952 to 1975.
Office of the President correspondence and files, 1993-1995
Contains correspondence, notes related to administrative functions, and funeral items from Lee's funeral.
Office of the President correspondence on Encyclopedia of Mormonism, 1986-1992
Contains materials related to the production of the Encyclopedia of Mormonism. Dates from between 1986 and 1992.
Office of the President correspondence on faculty, 1980-1991
Contains correspondence related to faculty governance at the university. Materials date from between 1980 and 1991.
Office of the President correspondence with associations, 1991-1992
Contains correspondence with external organizations responsible for accreditation and the courts. Materials date from between 1991 and 1992.
Office of the President correspondence with associations, 1992-1993
Contains correspondence between Lee and university vice presidents, General Authorities, General Counsel, the university provost, deans, and department chairs. Subjects covered include assemblies, devotionals, and forums on campus, athletics, admissions and records, student life, faculty, colleges and departments, university relations, Brigham Young University media organizations, as well as professional associations to which Lee belonged.
Office of the President correspondence with associations, 1992-1994
Contains correspondence with external organizations responsible for accreditation and the courts. Materials date from between 1992 and 1994.
Office of the President correspondence with associations, 1994-1995
Contains correspondence with external organizations responsible for accreditation and the courts. Materials date from between 1994 and 1995.