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:
25th anniversary film / [Brigham Young University], 1978
Film is dated 1978, and was produced by the Brigham Young University Motion Picture Studio. One film reel is included in the collection.
John Hortt Adams personal history
Allison D. Clark interviews, 1966-1996, bulk: bulk 1996
Contains interviews recorded by Allison D. Clark with Religious Education faculty. Also includes a transcript of an interview from 1966.
J. Urban Allred papers
Contains typewritten extractions from Allred's diary, as compiled by his children, concerning his ancestry, student activities, lectures given by faculty members and Latter-day Saint Church leaders, and the founding of Lehi, Utah, 1894-1898.
And should we die / a Brigham Young University production ; produced and directed by Wetzel O. Whitaker ; screenplay by Scott Whitaker, 1966
Film was released in 1966, and was produced by Brigham Young University Motion Picture Department. The film depicts the persecution of Latter-day Saints in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution and the death of two Church members for not denying their faith. The collection has one copy on a film reel. Dated 1966.
Annual University Conference addresses, 1952-1998
Contains an incomplete collection of addresses given at the Annual University Conference. Dated 1952 to 1998.
Annual University Conference general meeting programs, 1991-2002
Contains programs from the Annual University Conference general meeting. Dated 1991 to 2002.
Annual University Conference programs and other material, 2004-2014
Contains the programs from the general university meeting, the faculty meeting, and other materials distributed as part of the Annual University Conference. Dated 2004 to 2014.
Annual University Conference records
Contains addresses including those by presidents of Brigham Young University and by General Authorities of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, printed programs, and audiocassette, videocassette (VHS), and U-matic tape recordings of Annual University Conference meetings. Materials date from 1952 to 2014.
Annual University Conference sound and video recordings, approximately 1986-1999
Contains videorecordings of speakers at the Annual University Conference. Also contains seven audiotapes pertaining to the conference, including recordings of faculty sessions, question and answer sessions, panel discussions, and an audio recording of an address by President Rex E. Lee. Dated approximately 1986-1999.