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 173 Collections and/or Records:
Oral history interview with Thomas E. Cheney
Interview by J. Roman Andrus with Tom Cheney, Brigham Young University English professor, concerning his teaching experience, his relationship with the faculty and administration, and his paper concerning African Americans and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and subsequent controversy. Includes sound recording and transcript.
Oral history interview with V. Ben Bloxham
Interview by Robert Psuik with Ben Bloxham, discussing the genesis and development of the Family and Local History program at BYU.
Oral history interview with V. Robert Westover
Transcripts of interview conducted by Richard Poll as part of the Brigham Young University Archives Joint Oral History Project by the Brigham Young University Alumni Association Emeritus Club on October 19, 1988. Westover describes why he chose to teach history at BYU. He gives an account of his employment with the BYU History Department and discusses different aspects of his career especially teaching and counselling in the high schools on the Navajo reservation.
Oral history interview with Vasco M. Tanner
Interview by Mark K. Allen with Vasco M. Tanner, who recounts his childhood in Idaho, his interest in Zoology, his education at Stanford, and teaching experiences while at Brigham Young University. Also speaks about several BYU presidents, academic freedom issues, and family accomplishments.
Oral history interview with VerDon Harward
Interview by Wendy Burnett with VerDon Harward, discussing his career, memories of and working relations with Brigham Young University presidents. Also discusses personnel, and reminiscences of student activities and pranks. Includes transcript and sound recording.
Oral history interview with Violet J. Brown
Interview by Helen Stark with Violet Brown, educator, discussing her early life in Alpine, Santaquin, and Provo, Utah. Also discusses her education, travels, and marriage.
Oral history interview with Virginia R. Stewart
Transcript of interview by Dan Taylor with Virginia Stewart discussing her education, career, marriage, and family.
Oral history interview with W. Derby Laws
Typescript taken from the included sound tape on an interview of Laws taken by Alonzo J. Morley on July 14, 1985. The interview was conducted for the Joint Oral History Program of the Brigham Young University Archives and the BYU Alumni Association Emeritus Club. Laws talks about his teaching career at Brigham Young University.
Oral history interview with W. Floyd Millet
Interview by Edwin R. Kimball with Floyd W. Millet concerning his experiences playing basketball at Gila Junior College and Brigham Young University, and his later experiences as a coach at Davis High School and at BYU. Includes transcript and sound recording.
Oral history interview with W. Floyd Millet
Typescripts of oral history conducted as part of the Brigham Young University Archives Joint Oral History Project of the Brigham Young University Alumni Association Emeritus Club. Millet tells about attending Brigham Young University and about his career teaching there.