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 15 Collections and/or Records:
"Coming home" to Homecoming
This manuscript was written by Nalani Young Wight and Karla C. Erikson and details some of the experiences of Kay Young. It contains accounts of his experiences in World War II through journal entries, as well as his experiences at Brigham Young University where he served as Student Body President in 1946.
Department of Military Science records
Contains student records, correspondence, minutes, and faculty files of the Department of Military Science.
John Alden Green papers
LeRoy F. Harlow autobiography
Howard Earl McBride papers
Of one heart
Office of the President records on senators and representatives, 1954-1955
Contains correspondence between President Wilkinson and Senator Wallace F. Bennett, Senator Arthur V. Watkins, Representative William A. Dawson, and Representative Henry Aldous Dixon from 1954 to 1956. The correspondence concerns proposed legislation, much of which concerns military recruitment.
Oral history interview with Howard Gonzales
Contains a compact disc labeled "2015-05-04 Howard Gonzales" which contains an MP3 oral history of his life. The oral history documents his education at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, his time in the U.S. military in Germany, his time working for the American government in public finance, and his home and family life in Long beach, California. Dated 2015.
Spencer J. Palmer interview
Typescript of an interview taken from the included audiocassette. Palmer was interviewed on 30 July and 1 Aug. 1985 by Christopher B. Finuf for Hillam's War Project. Palmer talks about his experiences as a chaplain for the United States Army during the Korean War. Palmer was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.