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:
John O. Christensen papers on collection development, 1990-2003
Contains collection growth statistics, minutes for the Collection Management and Development Committee, collection development expenditures. Dates range from 1990 to 2003.
Office of Information Technology records on university buildings, 1968-1994
Contains records for buildings on campus, including floor plans, phone location and set-up records, and cabling plans, 1968-1994.
Office of the President records on academic aids, 1965
Contains letters and memos between BYU staff members discussing the learning aids at BYU, including the computer center, data processing facilities, the library, books and articles. Dated 1965.
Office of the President records on academic aids, 1964-1965
Contains letters and memos between BYU staff members discussing the learning aids at BYU, including the computer center, data processing facilities, the library, books and collections. Dated 1964 to 1965.
Office of the President records on library, 1950-1956
Memos, correspondence, and procedures regarding the operation of the campus library, dated 1950 to 1956.
Office of the President records on library, 1963
Contains letters and memos about books and resources in the BYU student library and J. Reuben Clark law library. Also contains a report on science and religion. Dated 1963.
Office of the President records on library, 1954-1958
Contains memos and letters discussing the collections of books and manuscripts at the BYU library. Dated 1954 to 1958.
Office of the President records on library, 1959-1962
Contains reports, memos and letters on the BYU library, especially on collection materials and donations made to the library. Dated 1959 to 1962.
Lorenzo Snow Young architectural drawings of the J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library
Contains a set of architectural drawings of the J. Reuben Clark Library at Brigham Young University in 1961. There are six drawings: one of each floor of the library.
Lorenzo Snow Young papers on J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library
Contains contract documents and building specifications for the J. Reuben Clark, Jr., Library.