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Brigham Young University

 Organization

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 122 Collections and/or Records:

Public Relations Division records on programs and assemblies, 1957-1960

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 1 Sub-Series 16
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence, programs and brochures, clippings, reports, minutes, proposals, and other materials.

Dates: Other: 1957-1960

Public Relations Division records on public relations, 1952-1960

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 1 Sub-Series 17
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence, programs and brochures, bulletins, and other material.

Dates: Other: 1952-1960

Public Relations Division records on public relations, 1959-1964

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 2 Sub-Series 14
Scope and Contents note

Contains administrative files, including correspondence, meeting minutes, conference papers, reports, mailings, certificates, statistics, photographs, brochures, and other material.

Dates: Other: 1959-1964

Public Relations Division records on recruiting, 1952-1961

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 1 Sub-Series 19
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including correspondence, clippings, requests, program descriptions, reports, brochures, and other materials.

Dates: Other: 1952-1961

Public Relations Division records on recruiting, 1960-1965

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 2 Sub-Series 15
Scope and Contents note

Contains admissions progress data, freshment questionnaire, prospective student correspondence, and student recruiting committee records.

Dates: Other: 1960-1965

Public Relations Division records on relations with Church organizations, 1955-1962

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 1 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence and other papers related to Bishop and Stake President's Day, Church directories, publications, institutes, Hugh Nibley, missions, seminaries, stakes, and associated topics.

Dates: Other: 1955-1962

Public Relations Division records on relations with Church organizations, 1956-1966

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 2 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including reports, minutes, correspondence, conference papers, data sheets, reports, and other material.

Dates: Other: 1956-1966

Public Relations Division records on relations with civic organizations, 1957-1961

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 1 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents note

Contains correspondence, papers on the Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club, budgets, financial records, clippings, and other materials.

Dates: Other: 1957-1961

Public Relations Division records on relations with civic organizations, 1959-1964

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 2 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains administrative files, including dues, correspondence, histories and bibliographies, flimstrips, mailing lists, bulletins, reports, and other materials.

Dates: Other: 1959-1964

Public Relations Division records on Speakers Bureau, 1955-1962

 Sub-Series
Identifier: UA 543 Series 1 Sub-Series 27
Scope and Contents note

Correspondence, lists, reports, and Stake Conference papers.

Dates: Other: 1955-1962