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 551 Collections and/or Records:
Brigham Young University vice-presidential correspondence and minutes, 1967-1983
Contains the correspondence and meeting minutes of Robert K. Thomas from 1967-1983.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential correspondence and other material on alumni relations, 1981-1998
Contains correspondence and records of University Alumni Relations. This includes committee meeting minutes, goals and objectives, records from the Alumni Association, emeritus awards, and guest relations records. Records cover topics including new married student housing, government relations, and community relations, 1981-1998.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential financial records, 1987-1993
Assorted administrative files, dating from between 1987 and 1993.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential historical data records, 1975-1993
Contains records of historical data relating to the Academic Vice President, covering topics including adjunct facutly, calendaring, coursework, enrollment, facutly, graduate programs, scholarships, and budgets, 1975-1993.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential meeting minutes, 1980-2005
Brigham Young University vice-presidential meeting minutes, 1985-1989
Contains meeting minutes from the Academic Vice-President and Graduate Council meetings. Covers topics including rank advancement, graduate studies, university lectures, university research, and journal article reviews, 1985-1989.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential meeting minutes, 1980-2005
Collection of Academic Vice President meeting minutes. These include agendas and action lists for each meeting, spreadsheets concerning enrollment statistics (including how many women enrolled at BYU for each year), nominees for forum speakers for each year, resumes for future faculty members, documentation on BYU's preparation for the Salt Lake City Winter Olympics, and reports for various educational departments on campus. Dated 1980 to 2005.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential meeting minutes indices, 1980-1989
Collection of indices for Academic Vice President meeting minutes. Topics included in these indecies include Forum address speakers, Private Air Travel details, Rhodes Scholarships, a list of vacated faculty positions, and the Honor Code. Dated 1980 to 1989.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential meeting records, 1992-1993
Meeting minutes and other files.
Brigham Young University vice-presidential minutes, 1977-1978
Contains minutes of Robert J. Smith's meetings, dated September 12, 1977 to August 28, 1978.