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 92 Collections and/or Records:
BYU Photo photographs of women's basketball, 1975-2001
Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University women's basketball related images. Dated 1975-2001.
BYU Photo photographs of women's cross country, 1979-2000
Negatives of Brigham Young University women's cross country related images. Dated 1979-2000.
BYU Photo photographs of women's field hockey, 1976-1980
Negatives of Brigham Young University women's field hockey related images. Dated 1976-1980.
BYU Photo photographs of women's golf, 1975-1999
Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University women's golf related images. Dated 1975-1999.
BYU Photo photographs of women's gymnastics, 1976-2001
Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University women's gymnastics related images. Dated 1976-2001.
BYU Photo photographs of women's soccer, 1976-2000
Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University women's soccer related images. Dated 1976-2000.
BYU Photo photographs of women's swimming, 1975-2001
Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University women's swimming related images. Dated 1975-2001.
BYU Photo photographs of women's tennis, 1975-2000
Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University women's tennis related images. Dated 1975-2000.
BYU Photo photographs of women's track, 1975-2001
Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University women's track related images. Dated 1975-2001.
BYU Photo photographs of women's volleyball, 1974-2000
Slides and negatives of Brigham Young University women's volleyball related images. Dated 1974-2000.